Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Cabbage

Cabbage belongs to the Brassica oleracea species just like broccoli and cauliflower. Thought to have been brought around 600 B.C. by Celtic drifters, cabbage eventually got propagated throughout Europe and was considered an important crop by the ancient Romans and Greeks. The plant was highly regarded and was even used as a medicine to treat a host of health conditions as well. While primarily used now as food, cabbage contains compounds that have been found to protect against certain illnesses.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Cauliflower

Cauliflower, just like broccoli, is a versatile vegetable which can be used in soups, dips, salads, and pasta.  Belonging to the species Brassica oleracea, cauliflower is actually a type of wild cabbage when in its uncultivated form. Thought to have originated from Asia Minor, cauliflower is a particularly remarkable vegetable as it is among the very few crops that have a high tolerance for both lime and salt. Though commonly perceived as an unhealthy vegetable perhaps due to its pale color, cauliflower actually packs a punch nutrition-wise.

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How To Lose Baby Weight Safely by Avoiding Post-Natal Exercise Risks

Safe return to exercise after childbirth

Safe return to exercise after childbirth

Although pregnancy, labor, and postpartum aren’t athletic events, they have been compared to athletic events (CrossFit Journal Sep 2011). Many women who enjoyed sports before their pregnancy want to get back into it soon after birth to lose the baby weight. This is particularly true for women who were used to high impact high intensity training such as Crossfit and running.

Whether or not you are ready to return to sport or exercise depends on individual factors and type of birth. A Cesarean section requires more recovery time than natural birth. As a general rule, new mums are advised to wait between 4-6 weeks after birth before resuming exercise. Keep reading as I share with you some considerations to lose the baby weight by avoiding post-natal exercise risks for a safe return to sport after childbirth. Continue reading

Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Broccoli

Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable which was traced as having its roots from Italy. Brought to the New World by Italian immigrants, broccoli has since been cultivated and in fact belongs to the various crops like asparagus that are now grown locally in the United States. This easy availability of broccoli is a fortunate thing as a growing body of research points to a host of healthful goodness that this peculiar looking vegetable can provide.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Asparagus

Asparagus has a long history, dating as far back as the first century, with records confirming its culinary use in ancient Rome and Greece. In ancient Egypt, the vegetable was grown for medicinal purposes and is believed to have been offered to gods during religious rituals. Asparagus, much like olives, is grown locally in the Unites States making this cruciferous vegetable available throughout the year. This easy availability of asparagus is a fortunate thing as this vegetable offers a host of healthful goodness.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Olives

Originating from Mediterranean Europe, olives were brought to the Northern American region by the Spanish colonists, with missionaries planting the first tree in California in the eighteenth century. Since then, the United States has cultivated the crop, and to this day, remain as one of the top twenty olive producing countries  in the world. Olives have long been hailed as a health food as it provides wholesome benefits to the body.

As you probably already know, there are two kinds of olives sold in the market, namely green and black olives. Green olives have been harvested while still unripe hence the color. Black olives, meanwhile, have been allowed to fully ripen prior to harvesting. This, along with the processing methods used, are the reasons for the dark hue of the latter type of olives.

Green olives and black olives are almost nutritionally identical except for its sodium content. As it turns out, green olives have more than twice the sodium content as compared to that of black olives. 15 grams or five medium pieces of green olives contain roughly around 215 to 360 milligrams of sodium. 15 grams or five medium black olives, on the other hand, have about 115 to 125 milligrams of sodium.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Avocados

Avocados, much like oranges and apples, are available to Americans throughout the year because they are grown locally, specifically in Florida and California. An evergreen plant originating from Mexico, avocados were used by European sailors as a substitute for butter. True enough, avocado, to this day, is most often used in dips like guacamole because of its characteristic creamy texture. But aside from its delectable taste, avocados offer a host of nutritional advantages.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Sprouts

Sprouts from beans, legumes, and grains have long been a part of the human diet for a number of important reasons. For one, sprouted food provides a convenient and easy way to incorporate fresh vegetables to one’s diet. For another, sprouted food can be readily done right in the comfort of one’s home. Because this is the case, the need to purchase packaged vegetables like canned legumes, for instance, may be minimized if not eliminated altogether.  A growing body of research confirms the healthful goodness of sprouts as well.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Negative Effects of Roasted Nut Butter

Nut butter can be classified as one of America’s favorite food items.  This is particularly true for peanut butter. Back in the day, children were sent to school with lunch boxes filled with apples or bananas along with PB & J sandwiches. How can such a common food item then pose a great deal of danger to one’s health?

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Negative Effects of Chemically Preserved or Dried Meats

As meat has always been a part of the human diet, various natural methods have been discovered or invented to preserve this type of food. The basic idea is to effectively inhibit the growth and spread of microorganisms thereby giving the meat a considerable shelf life.

Nowadays, when meat and other food products are mass produced, the method that can best keep up with production and consumption demands is the use of chemical preservatives. Such modern meat products are certainly superior to any that’s been cured or dried via natural and traditional techniques – superior in terms of shelf life and uniformity. This advantage however comes at the cost of taking in substances that can potentially harm you.

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