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Guyabano / Soursop ( Scientific name: Annona muricata Linnaeus )

Guyabano/Soursoup Fruit Nutrition Guyabano belongs to the family of Annonaceae, (A. muricata L.). The flesh of the fruit consist of a white edible pulp that is high in carbohydrates and considerable amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Potassium and dietary fiber. Guyabano is low in cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium. No only is guyabano [...]

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Avocado Nutrition Information

Avocado is a fruit and a tree. It often said to be the most nutritious fruit in the world - and it is. Avocado provides more than 25 essential nutrients such as protein, potassium, vitamin E, C, B-vitamins, folic acid, iron, copper, phosphorus and magnesium, just to name a few. Avocado also provides calories for [...]

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Papaya Fruit Nutrition Facts (Carica papaya L. , Caricaceae)

Papaya Information Papaya is the term used to pertain to the papaya plant or the fruit. Papaya is believed to have originated from Mexico and it’s neighboring Central American countries. It is a large, woody herb that can grow up to 12 feet in height with a single cylindrical trunk with leaves jutting from the top [...]

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Coping with Holiday Binges

Holiday binges. It starts with the chocolates, sweets and snacks of Christmas Day and New Year and continues all the way to the chocolate bunnies of Easter. Those bite-size chocolate bars and mini mince pies look so inviting. Just one won’t hurt, will it? But it sets off a binge and you can’t stop until [...]

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The Geen Light for Veg

It is time to spit at the roast and prepare yourself for a green invasion. March is the time to veg it up. For those of you who shun the green for lean, then Veggie Month may well be a mission impossible. However, before you slam dunk that beef burger into your salivating mouth, [...]

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