Vegetables:
Common Name – Scientific Name
Tomato – Lycopersicon Esculentum
Onion – Allium Cepa
Cauliflower – Brassica Oleracea
Chilli – Capsicum Annuum
Pumpkin – Cucurbita Moschata.
Beans – Phaseolus VulgarisPalak – Spinacea Oleracea
Soyabean – Glycine Max
Eggplant – Solanum Melongena
Lady Finger (Okra) – Abelmoschus Esculantus -
Pea – Pisum Sativum
Winged bean – Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus
Cucumber – Cucumis Sativus
Potato – Solanum Tuberasum
Radish – Rapnus Sativus.
Spinach – Spinacia Oleracea.
Carrot – Daucas Carota.
Bitter Gourds – Momordica Charantia
Fruits:
Pineapple – Ananas Comosus
Custard Apple – Annona Reticulata
Papaya – Carica Papaya
Apple – Malus Pumila
Jackfruit – Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Mango – Mangifera Indica
Grape – Vitis
Guava – Psidium Guajava
Apricot – Prunus Armeniaca
Watermelon – Citrullus Lanatus
Spices:
Clove – Syzygium Aromaticum
Cardamom – Elletteria Cardamomum
Coriander – Coriandrum Sativum
Vanilla – Vanilla Planifolia
Black Pepper – Piper Nigrum
Cinnamon – Cinnamon Zeylanicum
Nutmeg – Myristica Fragrans
Curry Leaf – Murraya Koenigii
Cumin – Cuminum Cyminum
Garlic – Allium Sativum
Ginger – Zingiber Officinale
Fenugreek – Trigonella Foenumgraecum
Mustard – Brassica Juncea
Turmeric – Curcuma Longa
Lemon – citrus Limon
Others:
Barley – Hordeum Valgare
Rice – Oryza Sativa
Wheat – Gramineae
Yam – Dioscorea
Sugar cane – Saccharum Officinarum
Coconut – Cocos Nucifera
Cashew Nut – Anacardium Occidentale
Sunflower – Helianthus Annus
Coffee – Coffea Arabica
Tamarind – Tamarindus Indica
Peanut – Arachis Hypogea
Ragi – Eleusine Coracana
Almond – Prunus Dulcis
Saturday, October 22, 2011
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Friday, September 30, 2011
History and benefits of Cauliflower
Cauliflower traces its ancestry to the wild cabbage, a plant thought to have originated in ancient Asia Minor, which resembled kale or collards more than the vegetable that we now know it to be.
The cauliflower went through many transformations and reappeared in the Mediterranean region, where it has been an important vegetable in Turkey and Italy since at least 600 B.C.
It gained popularity in France in the mid-16th century and was subsequently cultivated in Northern Europe and the British Isles. The United States, France, Italy, India, and China are countries that produce significant amounts of cauliflower.Cauliflower
Foods Recommendations
You'll want to include cauliflower as one of the cruciferous vegetables you eat on a regular basis if you want to receive the fantastic health benefits provided by the cruciferous vegetable family. At a minimum, include cruciferous vegetables as part of your diet 2-3 times per week, and make the serving size at least 1-1/2 cups. Even better from a health standpoint, enjoy cauliflower and other vegetables from the cruciferous vegetable group 4-5 times per week, and increase your serving size to 2 cups.As with all vegetables be sure not to overcook cauliflower. We suggest Healthy Sautéeing cauliflower rather than the more traditional methods of boiling or steaming, which makes them waterlogged, mushy and lose much of its flavor. Cut cauliflower florets into quarters and let sit for 5 minutes before cooking. For great tasting cauliflower add 1 tsp of turmeric when adding the cauliflower to the skillet.
This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Cauliflower provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source according to our Food Rating System. Additional information about the amount of these nutrients provided by Cauliflower can be found in the Food Rating System Chart. A link that takes you to the In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Cauliflower, featuring information over 80 nutrients, can be found under the Food Rating System Chart.
While cauliflower is not a well-studied cruciferous vegetable from a health standpoint, you will find several dozen studies linking cauliflower-containing diets to cancer prevention, particularly with respect to the following types of cancer: bladder cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancer. This connection between cauliflower and cancer prevention should not be surprising, since cauliflower provides special nutrient support for three body systems that are closely connected with cancer development as well as cancer prevention. These three systems are (1) the body's detox system, (2) its antioxidant system, and (3) its inflammatory/anti-inflammatory system. Chronic imbalances in any of these three systems can increase risk of cancer, and when imbalances in all three systems occur simultaneously, the risk of cancer increases significantly.
Detox Support Provided by Cauliflower
The detox support provided by cauliflower includes antioxidant nutrients to boost Phase 1 detoxification activities and sulfur-containing nutrients to boost Phase 2 activities. Cauliflower also contains phytonutrients called glucosinolates that can help activate detoxification enzymes and regulate their activity. Three glucosinolates that have been clearly identified in cauliflower are glucobrassicin, glucoraphanin, and gluconasturtiian. While the glucosinolate content of cauliflower is definitely significant from a health standpoint, cauliflower contains about one-fourth as much total glucosinolates as Brussels sprouts, about one-half as much as Savoy cabbage, about 60% as much as broccoli, and about 70% as much as kale.If we fail to give our body's detox system adequate nutritional support, yet continue to expose ourselves to unwanted toxins through our lifestyle and our dietary choices, we can place our bodies at increased risk of toxin-related damage that can eventually increase our cells' risk of becoming cancerous. That's one of the reasons it's so important to bring cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables into our diet on a regular basis.
Cauliflower's Antioxidant Benefits
As an excellent source of vitamin C, and a very good source of manganese, cauliflower provides us with two core conventional antioxidants. But its antioxidant support extends far beyond the conventional nutrients into the realm of phytonutrients. Beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, caffeic acid, cinnamic acid, ferulic acid, quercetin, rutin, and kaempferol are among cauliflower's key antioxidant phytonutrients. This broad spectrum antioxidant support helps lower the risk of oxidative stress in our cells. Chronic oxidative stress - meaning chronic presence over overly reactive oxygen-containing molecules and cumulative damage to our cells by these molecules - is a risk factor for development of most cancer types. By providing us with such a great array of antioxidant nutrients, cauliflower helps lower our cancer risk by helping us avoid chronic and unwanted oxidative stress.Cauliflower's Anti-inflammatory Benefits
As an excellent source of vitamin K and a very good source of omega-3 fatty acids (in the form of alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA), cauliflower provides us with two hallmark anti-inflammatory nutrients. Vitamin K acts as a direct regulator of our inflammatory response, and ALA is the building block for several of the body's most widely-used families of anti-inflammatory messaging molecules. In addition to these two anti-inflammatory components, one of the glucosinolates found in cauliflower - glucobrassicin - can be readily converted into an isothiocyanate molecule called ITC, or indole-3-carbinol. I3C is an anti-inflammatory compound that can actually operate at the genetic level, and by doing so, prevent the initiation of inflammatory responses at a very early stage.Like chronic oxidative stress and chronic weakened detox ability, chronic unwanted inflammation can significantly increase our risk of cancers and other chronic diseases (especially cardiovascular diseases).
Cauliflower and Cardiovascular Support
Scientists have not always viewed cardiovascular problems as having a central inflammatory component, but the role of unwanted inflammation in creating problems for our blood vessels and circulation has become increasingly fundamental to an understanding of cardiovascular diseases. The anti-inflammatory support provided by cauliflower (including its vitamin K and omega-3 content) makes it a food also capable of providing cardiovascular benefits. Of particular interest is its glucoraphanin content. Glucoraphanin is a glucosinolate that can be converted into the isothiocyanate (ITC) sulforaphane. Not only does sulforaphane trigger anti-inflammatory activity in our cardiovascular system - it may also be able to help prevent and even possibly help reverse blood vessel damage.Cauliflower and Digestive Support
The fiber content of cauliflower - nearly 12 grams in every 100 calories - makes this cruciferous vegetable a great choice for digestive system support. You're going to get nearly half of the fiber Daily Value from 200 calories' worth of cauliflower. Yet the fiber content of cauliflower is only one of its digestive support mechanisms. Researchers have determined that the sulforaphane made from a glucosinolate in cauliflower (glucoraphanin) can help protect the lining of your stomach. Sulforaphane provides you with this health benefit by preventing bacterial overgrowth of Helicobacter pylori in your stomach or too much clinging by this bacterium to your stomach wall.Other Health Benefits from Cauliflower
The anti-inflammatory nature of glucosinolates/isothiocyanates and other nutrients found in cauliflower has been the basis for new research on inflammation-related health problems and the potential role of cauliflower in their prevention. While current studies are examining the benefits of cruciferous vegetables as a group rather than cauliflower in particular, promising research is underway that should shed light on the potential benefits of cauliflower in relationship to our risk of the following inflammation-related health problems: Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, insulin resistance, irritable bowel syndrome, metabolic syndrome, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, and ulcerative colitis.vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids and more.
Health Benefits of Cauliflower:
- Cauliflower just like the other cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, kale) contains a substance that can help prevent cancer.
- Cauliflower contains phytochemical, called indoles, which may stimulate enzymes that block cancer growth.
- Cauliflower containsglucosinolates andthiocyanates these substances help increase the liver's ability to neutralize a potentially toxic substance.
- Cauliflower is a blood and liver detoxifier.
- Cauliflower contains Sulforaphane. Sulforaphane is a substance that is formed when the cauliflower is chewed, this substance trigger the liver to produce enzymes that can remove cancer causing chemicals. Sulforaphane can also stop the spread of cancer cell, even in the later stages of their growth.
- Cauliflower with turmeric could be an effective therapy to prevent and also to inhibit the spread of established prostate cancer.
- Cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables contain indole-3-carbinol, a substance that can affect the metabolism of estrogen in the body and can prevent breast and ovarian cancer.
Introduction to Food Rating System Chart
In order to better help you identify foods that feature a high concentration of nutrients for the calories they contain, we created a Food Rating System. This system allows us to highlight the foods that are especially rich in particular nutrients. The following chart shows the nutrients for which this food is either an excellent, very good, or good source (below the chart you will find a table that explains these qualifications). If a nutrient is not listed in the chart, it does not necessarily mean that the food doesn't contain it. It simply means that the nutrient is not provided in a sufficient amount or concentration to meet our rating criteria. (To view this food's in-depth nutritional profile that includes values for dozens of nutrients - not just the ones rated as excellent, very good, or good - please use the link below the chart.) To read this chart accurately, you'll need to glance up in the top left corner where you will find the name of the food and the serving size we used to calculate the food's nutrient composition. This serving size will tell you how much of the food you need to eat to obtain the amount of nutrients found in the chart. Now, returning to the chart itself, you can look next to the nutrient name in order to find the nutrient amount it offers, the percent Daily Value (DV%) that this amount represents, the nutrient density that we calculated for this food and nutrient, and the rating we established in our rating system. For most of our nutrient ratings, we adopted the government standards for food labeling that are found in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's "Reference Values for Nutrition Labeling| Cauliflower, boiled 1.00 cup 124.00 grams 28.52 calories | ||||
| Nutrient | Amount | DV (%) | Nutrient Density | World's Healthiest Foods Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin C | 54.93 mg | 91.5 | 57.8 | excellent |
| vitamin K | 11.17 mcg | 14.0 | 8.8 | excellent |
| folate | 54.56 mcg | 13.6 | 8.6 | excellent |
| dietary fiber | 3.35 g | 13.4 | 8.5 | excellent |
| vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.21 mg | 10.5 | 6.6 | very good |
| tryptophan | 0.03 g | 9.4 | 5.9 | very good |
| omega 3 fatty acids | 0.21 g | 8.8 | 5.5 | very good |
| manganese | 0.17 mg | 8.5 | 5.4 | very good |
| vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) | 0.63 mg | 6.3 | 4.0 | very good |
| potassium | 176.08 mg | 5.0 | 3.2 | good |
| protein | 2.28 g | 4.6 | 2.9 | good |
| phosphorus | 39.68 mg | 4.0 | 2.5 | good |
| vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.06 mg | 3.5 | 2.2 | good |
| vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.05 mg | 3.3 | 2.1 | good |
| magnesium | 11.16 mg | 2.8 | 1.8 | good |
| vitamin B3 (niacin) | 0.51 mg | 2.5 | 1.6 | good |
| World's Healthiest Foods Rating | Rule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| excellent | DV>=75% | OR | Density>=7.6 | AND | DV>=10% |
| very good | DV>=50% | OR | Density>=3.4 | AND | DV>=5% |
| good | DV>=25% | OR | Density>=1.5 | AND | DV>=2.5% |
Cauliflower Ear (gul gobi)
Cauliflower Ear
Mixed martial arts enthusiasts and angry drunks beware—cauliflower ear can be one’s worst enemy. This is a deformity that occurs after repeated trauma to the ear. With enough blows to the ears, the blood supply and underlying cartilage scaffolding gets damaged, to the point where the healing process runs amok, creating a cosmetically unappealing growth that looks a lot like albino broccoli, I mean cauliflower. This condition is not reversible, other than with an expensive visit to your plastic surgeon. Too bad medical ethics do not allow kickbacks for patient referrals.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Health Benefits of Vitamin D
Deficiency
In the above photo we see a child suffering from rickets which is a softening of the bones due to a lack of absorbing calcium. Sufficient vitamin D is needed to ensure the bones absorb calcuim.
Rickets has been common among children who live outside of the United States Oakland , CA
I like most consumers thought vitamin D was one vitamin, but you will be interested to knowvitamin D belong to a group of vitamins . When you see foods that are fortified with vitamin D take a close look at the label, this is known as vitamin D2. This is a different form of vitamin it is an added nutrient .
What exactly is fortified foods ? Foods enriched with calcium.
According to my research I have read the nutritional value is the same whether fortified or not.
A Severe Deficiency Can Cause Rickets
Vitamin D3
There is also a vitamin D3 which is not a fortified and is a natural form of vitamin D which is found in foods such egg yolk. vitamin D. is the sunshine vitamin everyone knows (I will use the term loosely ) there may be some who are unaware that our bodies convert sunlight into vitamin D.
This is an interesting and fact finding process. I hope to do this hub justice by attempting to explain the process, but I am fascinated by the way the body converts sun rays into vitamin D.
Let's Break The Process Into Steps
1. The body receives raise from the sun
2. Activation of cholesterol takes place
3. Cholesterol turns into cholecalciferol (good form)
4. Cholecaliferol goes into the liver and kidneys
5. Another transformation takes place in the liver and kidney turing cholecalciferol into D25 and dihydroxycholecalciferol D125
6. The body begins to utilize vitamin D by traveling through the blood to specific organs such as; brain, skin,bones, and immune system.
Natural Sources
· Almonds
· Garbano Beans
· Okra
· Soybeans
· Ricotta
· Bok Choy
· Spinach
· Mackerel
· Salmon
· Sardines
· Parmesan
· Chestnuts
· Molasses
· Spinach
· Collards
Vitamin D And Diseases
Vitamin D has the potential to slow the progression of autoimmune diseases; diseases like multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type one diabetes, and people suffering with psoriasis have also found using vitamin D to be beneficial in treating their condition .
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Vitamin Supplements to Boost Sex Drive
It’s amazing to hear so many married couples openly admit that they are involved in sexless relationships.Vitamin Supplements to Boost Sex Drive was written in the interest of providing information to concerned individuals that would like to spice up their love lives and perhaps bring back some of that ‘ooooh-la-la chemistry’ of yester-years.
Some couples have publicly admitted to not having sex for up to 2 years at a time. Within recent months Oprah and Dr. Oz have been attempting to shed some insight on the psychology and or physical reasons so many couples are finding themselves in such a rut.Some of the excuses given are:
Being too busy; being too tired; don’t love the person anymore; and or never liked sex; it’s just a chore. While in some cases those can be justified reasons one must admit that something happened to “the giddy fun-loving couple” that use to not be able to keep their hands off of each other. There are many complex reasons why a person’s views about having sex changes; but, many individuals refuse to go to the doctor, seek counseling, and will not discuss it with their partners.Dealing with Low Libido
Causes of Low Sex Drive
Once more, there are numerous reasons that men and women can have a low sex drive. Some of the physical and physiological causes are as follows:Psychological Causes
Depression and anxietyPhysical Causes
Anemia
Foods that Increase Testosterone
Dietary Foods & Vitamin Supplements
The following list of vitamins can help to assist in one’s overall health and enhance sexual function as well:Vitamin A
Foods containing vitamin A are: Green leafy vegetables, meat, dairy products, and eggs. These foods and or dietary supplements can:Vitamin B Group (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, & Folate)
Foods containing vitamin B that assist in producing energy are : avocados, fruits like bananas, vegetables, nuts like almonds, meat, fish like oysters, whole grains, and dairy products. These vitamins assist by:Vitamin C
Foods with vitamin C are: celery, potatoes, green peppers, citrus fruit, broccoli, and berries. Such foods can assist in the sex organs becoming stronger by:Vitamin D
15 minutes of sunlight in the morning time is the best form of vitamin D; however you can get it from cod liver oil, dark leafy vegetables, egg yolks, liver, mackerel, milk, salmon, sardines, and tuna. These foods assist not only in strengthening bones, but this vitamin can boost:Vitamin E
This vitamin can be found in such foods as: eggs, liver, and wheat germ. Vitamin E is often called the “sex vitamin” and can assist by:Zinc
Zinc is associated with foods that are high in protein. The best sources of zinc can be found in beef, chicken, lamb, pork, seafood (clams, crabmeat, lobster, and salmon) and turkey. If you are a vegetarian, you can get food from dairy products, peanuts, brown rice, beans, with the best source being pumpkin seeds. Zinc can assist sex drive by:Additional Vitamin Supplements Info
· A Woman\'s Guide to Reviving Sex Drive
As baby boomers age, more and more women report they've lost their sex drive. But experts say it may just be matter of knowing where to look.
Chef Aine McAteer believes there is a strong connection between food and love and reveals why certain foods are aphrodisiacs for a couple's sex drive.
Certain nutrients taken daily may help men maintain erectile function, preserve sexual function, and may even boost their fertility.Aphrodisiac Foods
More Health Supplements
The different kinds of sexual dysfunction can be comprising problems with desire, arousal, orgasm and sex pain disorders. Several years ago, a national survey was published showing that 43 percent of the women surveyed between the ages of 18 to 59 had suffered from some type of sexual dysfunction.
As baby boomers age, more and more women report they've lost their sex drive. But experts say it may just be matter of knowing where to look.
Chef Aine McAteer believes there is a strong connection between food and love and reveals why certain foods are aphrodisiacs for a couple's sex drive.
Certain nutrients taken daily may help men maintain erectile function, preserve sexual function, and may even boost their fertility.
Magnesium Toxicity (mg24),
Magnesium Toxicity
Magnesium Toxicity
While studying the different forms of magnesium supplements, I was surprised by the number of people who thought they might be suffering from magnesium toxicity. Even though studies have shown that many people are actually suffering from an unknown magnesium deficiency, many people thought the opposite, that they might be suffering from magnesium toxicity. Suffering from magnesium toxicity is very improbable for healthy persons, and really only generally happens with persons who have a kidney malfunction of some kind. So if you're thinking that you might be suffering from magnesium toxicity, definitely get your kidneys checked out. Of course, taking high doses of a magnesium supplement, much more than the recommended daily intake can cause magnesium toxicity, but that should be obvious to most people.
There is one instance however where magnesium toxicity could arise in otherwise healthy persons. Some laxatives as well as antacids contain high levels of magnesium. If you take high doses of either and are suspecting that you have magnesium toxicity, either stop taking the supplements altogether in lieu of others that don't contain magnesium, or else rotate other supplements into your diet that don't contain magnesium.
Magnesium toxicity is rare, much more rare in fact than magnesium deficiency.
Types of Magnesium
A lot of the effects of magnesium on the body depend on what type of magnesium a person is taking. A person doesn't ever take magnesium alone, but always combined with another chemical. That's why most magnesium products are things like magnesium oxide, magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate, and magnesium glycinate. The magnesium toxicity symptoms depend on what type of magnesium a person is taking. The reason why is because magnesium isn't always all that bio-available, meaning that it's pretty difficult for the body to absorb into the bloodstream from the digestive tract. Often, an overdose of magnesium can cause problems like diarrhea, which is most commonly due to the fact that most of the magnesium that was taken wasn't absorbed into the body, and once it reaches the lower intestine, it causes problems and discomfort.
That's why it's important to find a type of magnesium that's suitable for your needs. Often, people like taking magnesium in powder form that's effervescent when poured into a glass of warm or hot water. Others like taking magnesium in different ways. But from studies, magnesium glycinate has shown to be the most bio-available form of magnesium on the market, meaning that you can take less and get more benefit. Magnesium glycinate combines magnesium with the amino acid glycine, and is absorbed very readily by the body.
Magnesium Toxicity Symptoms
Just to be thorough, I wanted to list some of the specific symptoms that are linked to magnesium toxicity. Some of the symptoms are more general however, and apply to many different kinds of conditions.
1. Generalized Weakness -- Both in the muscles and in the bones.
2. Sleepiness -- Fatigue and sleepiness are often associated
3. Very Low Blood Pressure
4. Chronic Diarrhea
5. Shortness of Breath
Magnesium in the Body
Magnesium is an absolutely essential element to the body. In order to maintain healthy teeth and bones, there needs to be a balance between magnesium and calcium. Having too much magnesium doesn't really cause a problem for bones and teeth, but having too little magnesium will definitely lead to bone deficiency. In many reports, there is a direct correlation between countries that have the worst calcium to magnesium ratio, and instances of bone dysfunction like osteoporosis. Magnesium is also very therapeutic. I've personally taken it to help battle sleeplessness, which is very effective. But it also soothes and relaxes muscles, and promotes a general state of comfort.
Magnesium has also been called a life saving drug. Another hubber recently informed me of his personal experience with magnesium, how it powerfully halted seizures within 30 seconds of intake, and how on the labels of some powerful medications it instructed that magnesium should be administered intravenously as a last resort, if all else failed. So as you can see, magnesium is a very useful element in the human body, very well regulated by the kidneys and other organs. Having a magnesium toxicity is very unlikely, and if you're at all suspecting having magnesium toxicity, you should consult a physician immediately, because your condition could be both rare and serious.
Magnesium Toxicity vs Deficiency
Magnesium toxicity is a much more rare condition than magnesium deficiency. Most often, persons have an unknown deficiency rather than a toxic condition. According to the National Academy of Sciences, most Americans are deficient in magnesium, among other possible deficiencies. Magnesium is a very abundant element in the body, and toxicity only happens through a few very specific circumstances. However, if you think you might be experiencing magnesium toxicity, definitely consult a physician, as your condition might be both rare and serious.
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