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While a lot of people turn to health supplements and medications, they often ignore the benefits of dried figs.
Loaded with nutrients, figs are purple, copper or yellow-green in color. Highly nutritious and tasty, dry fig can be used in jams, ice-creams and baked items. Although figs are generally seasonal fruits, you get them right through the year in dried form. The fruit is absolutely delicious and contain nutrients like calcium, iron, phosphorous, manganese and vitamins.
1. Regulated blood pressure:
Figs are loaded with potassium, a nutrient that helps in controlling high blood pressure. Considering the present lifestyle and excessive consumption of processed food, your body may run short of potassium. This, in turn, may result in hypertension. Since dry figs are full of potassium, it’ll help you in maintaining a regulated blood pressure level.
2. Effective weight loss:
Dried figs are a high source of nutritional fiber. If you are fat and considering losing some weight, fiber-rich foods are a good thing to opt for. Since figs are high in natural fiber, it’ll prove beneficial for your weight management program. It’ll help you in lowering your energy intake, while keeping you full right through the day.
3. Safe against breast cancer:
For women, menopause and breast cancer are two major things to deal with. Besides the psychological effects, there are countless health hazards as well. Researchers have shown that women who consume fruit fiber are at low risks of having breast cancer, in comparison to those who don’t. Dried figs is probably the best fruit in terms of natural fiber; the others being prunes, dates, apples and pears.
4. Enjoy healthy and smooth skin:
If you want to protect your skin from the damaging effects of age and stress, you need to take note of several vital things. Keep in mind that your skin is sensitive and needs proper nourishment. Just the slightest negligence on your part can result in a particular skin disease.
One of the most common conditions seen among youngsters as well as adults is acne or pimples. Some of the other common skin conditions are zits, blackheads, whiteheads and even cysts. Sometimes, it even results in stubborn marks on your skin, which would be tough to remove once your pimples get cured. With the consumption of dry figs, you can combat these skin disorders to a huge extent.
5. Long and luscious hair:
Considering the present lifestyle and eating habits, hair problems are pretty common these days. The main reason behind this is the deficiency of vital minerals and nutrients.
Luscious hair and glowing skin are precious assets that define our persona as well as style quotient. There’s nothing more embarrassing or distressing than dull and limp hair on your head. Yes, a lot of beauty products and cosmetics are available in the market, but they often fail to give the desired results.
When it comes to hair problems like itchy scalp, dandruff and hair loss, nobody can negate the need of a proper diet. Since dry figs are loaded with minerals and nutrients, they help boost your hair’s health in a dramatic way.
I don't think I shared this with you all.
Matter of fact, I ate it all by myself. ;-)
I should change that.
Who'd like to take me up on my offer?
Space Food
Food for spaceflight must be nutritious, Lightweight, and easily stored. As astronauts and cosmonauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, the food must also be appealing to encourage proper nutrition. Spacefarers must be able to consume the food with minimal risk of scattering crumbs and drops of liquid, which could damage delicate electronic equipment.
The first space food was often partially dehydrated or condensed, so an astronaut could consume it directly from a tube or can in bite-sized portions. During the Gemini and Apollo programs, NASA created rehydratable food sealed in plastic containers. Astronauts used a water dispenser to rehydrate the food before eating. Today, space food is packaged and treated for long shelf life. It is similar to food used by campers and mountain climbers.
1. Borscht
U.S.S.R.
Russian beets and cabbage soup
2. Coffee with Milk
U.S.S.R.
3. Chicken and Gravy
Skylab
4. Candy-Coated Chocolates
Space Shuttle, STS-27
5. Sugared Cornflakes
Apollo 11
6. Honeycake
U.S.S.R.
7. Russian Black Bread
U.S.S.R.
8. White Bread
U.S.S.R.
9. Rye Bread
U.S.S.R.
10. Chocolate
U.S.S.R.
11. Green Cabbage Soup
U.S.S.R.
12. Cottage Cheese
U.S.S.R.
13. Powdered Coffee with Cream and Sugar
Apollo 11
14. Granola with blueberries
Space Shuttle, STS-27
15. Scrambled Eggs
Space Shuttle, STS-27
16. Sausage Patties
Apollo 11
17. Chocolate Pudding
Space Shuttle, STS-27
18. Trail Mix
Space Shuttle, STS-27
19. Pecan Cookies
Space Shuttle, STS-1
Also in the picture but not Space Food
Sphygmomanometer
Skylab
This is a duplicate of a standard blood pressure cuff stowed on Skylab for use in biomedical experiments and for monitoring crew health.
Stethoscope
Skylab
This is a duplicate of an ordinary stethoscope stowed on Skylab for biomedical experiments and for monitoring crew health.
Urine Hose
Skylab
This is a duplicate of part of the urine collector for use aboard Skylab.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) provides USDA Foods to the Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc. (Five Sandoval) where Food Distribution Program Director Florence Calabaza is responsible for the efficient food distribution of food to those in need; supplying nutritious and culturally respectful foods to their distribution center (SEEN) in Bernalillo, NM; those who can walk to a tailgate pick-up point, such as in the parking lot of the Pueblo of Isleta Assisted Living Facility Elder Center; and for those who are homebound, USDA Food is delivered to those in the five Pueblo tribal members of Cochiti, Jemez, Sandia, Santa Ana and Zia and its surrounding tribal and non-tribal communities, on September 10, 2019.
For almost 50 years, Five Sandoval has enhanced the lives of tribal members through the important and longstanding services. Five Sandoval does this by sustaining and evolving their services and programs by offering employment, education, human and health services. The services are provided in such a manner that the values of tribal sovereignty, traditional culture, and community integrity are respected and preserved. Five Sandoval is proud to be a primary resource to the communities and are committed to partnering with both, tribal and non-tribal entities to maximize the opportunities for the people served. For more information, please see: fsipinc.org/about-five-sandoval
The Five Sandoval Food Distribution Program is a federal program that provides USDA food assistance to Native American and non-Native American households living on a reservation and to households living in designated areas near a reservation that contain at least one person who is a member of a federally recognized tribe. For more information, please see fsipinc.org/food-distribution, and click on the brochure link.
The USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) provides USDA Foods to income-eligible households living on Indian reservations and to Native American households residing in designated areas near reservations or in Oklahoma. USDA distributes both food and administrative funds to participating Indian Tribal Organizations and state agencies to operate FDPIR. These Indian Tribal Organizations and state agencies determine applicant eligibility, distribute the foods, and provide nutrition education to recipients. For more information, please see fns.usda.gov/fdpir/fdpir-fact-sheet.
The FNS mission is to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet and nutrition education in a way that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence. For more information, please see: fns.usda.gov
USDA Photos by Lance Cheung with permission of Five Sandoval and Pueblo of Isleta.
Community nutrition officers raise families’ awareness of issues related to vaccination, hygiene, and nutrition. Families also learn how to cultivate a kitchen garden and prepare nutritious food.
Credit: ©2014CIAT/StephanieMalyon
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For more info: ciat-comunicaciones@cgiar.org
Nutritious soup made with beef bones and slices of beef. It is typically simmered overnight. Salt or seasoning may be added once served
LINA - enabling cultivation of sustainable, nutritious microalgae in the home
LINA is an all-in-one cultivation and harvesting system designed to enable consistent and convenient access to fresh, nutritious Spirulina at home.
Integrated lighting, temperature control and aeration systems provide optimum growing conditions for Spirulina, making cultivation more consistent and attractive to new users.
LINA aims to challenge current relationships with food and nutrition, providing an insight into much needed sustainable solutions to food provision for the future.
Children are given nutritious but simple food of bread and milk at the drop in centres in Quetta. Boy on left is 13-year-old Zayer who works as a garbage picker. He is also learning tailoring. His father is a daily labourer. They live in Khili Kashkori. Two brothers in centre are also garbage pickers. Their sister also comes to the drop in centre. Sometimes she goes for garbage picking with them. Next to Zayer, is 13-year-old Nazir who lives in Killigeo. He has two brothers. Both of them come to the centre. They are garbage pickers. Their father works as a daily labourer. Nazir’s elder brother died in Afghanistan when he was squashed by container which toppled on him from mountainside. Although Nazir is a student but he also teaches life-skills in class. The boy on right is 14-year-old Issa who lives in Pandrani Street. Quetta, Pakistan. February 24, 2012.
On 6th June, a few of us did a day's hike to see the northernmost limit recorded for Balsamroot , Balsamorhiza sagittata. Then, on 11th June, we went down south towards the US border to just west of the Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump area and were delighted to see hillsides covered in these bright yellow flowers. We could see them from the car - we didn't have to take one single step to find them - so much easier than our long day of hiking to see them, LOL. When we pulled into one ranch driveway to see if we had the right address, we saw these two Mule Deer amongst the Balsamroot. Just looked so pretty.
"Balsamroots are native to western North America. There are about twelve species plus many common hybrids.... Native Americans used the sticky sap of this plant as a topical antiseptic for minor wounds. The large taproots produced by Balsamorhiza sagittata are edible and were harvested, dried, and ground into a starchy flour by Native Americans when other food plants were scarce. The entire plant is edible and nutritious, but not necessarily enjoyable because it contains a bitter, strongly pine-scented sap. The plants large taproots are reported to be very palatable and far less bitter than the above ground parts of the plant. The plant grows on dry hillsides and dry open meadows throughout the Mountain West of North America."
Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots,
Edible Uses: Coloring, Curdling agent, Drink, Oil, Potherb, Soup,
Young leaves - cooked as a potherb and added to soups etc.. They can also be dried for winter use. Nettles are a very valuable addition to the diet, they are a very nutritious food that is easily digested and is high in minerals (especially iron) and vitamins (especially A and C). Only use young leaves (see the notes above on toxicity) and wear stout gloves when harvesting them to prevent being stung. Cooking the leaves, or thoroughly drying them, neutralizes the sting, rendering the leaf safe to eat. The young shoots, harvested in the spring when 15 - 20cm long complete with the underground stem are very nice. Old leaves can be laxative. The plants are harvested commercially for extraction of the chlorophyll, which is used as a green coloring agent (E140) in foods and medicines. A tea is made from the dried leaves, it is warming on a winters day. A bland flavor, it can be added as a tonic to China tea. The juice of the leaves, or a decoction of the herb, can be used as a rennet substitute in curdling plant milks. Nettle beer is brewed from the young shoots.
CAUTION: The leaves of the plants have stinging hairs, causing irritation to the skin. This action is neutralized by heat or by thorough drying, so the cooked leaves are perfectly safe and nutritious. However, only young leaves should be used because older leaves develop gritty particles called cystoliths which act as an irritant to the kidneys. Possible interference with allopathic drugs for diabetes mellitus, hypertension. Central nervous system depression drugs (e.g. morphine, alcohol) may also interact with nettle. Avoid during pregnancy.
MEDICINAL USES: Antiasthmatic, Antidandruff, Antirheumatic, Antiseborrheic, Astringent, Diuretic, Galactogogue, Hemostatic, Hypoglycemic, Stings, Tonic,
Nettles have a long history of use in the home as a herbal remedy and nutritious addition to the diet. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used as a cleansing tonic and blood purifier so the plant is often used in the treatment of hay fever, arthritis, anemia etc.. The whole plant is Antiasthmatic, antidandruff, astringent, depurative, diuretic, galactogogue, hemostatic, hypoglycemic and a stimulating tonic. An infusion of the plant is very valuable in stemming internal bleeding, it is also used to treat anemia, excessive menstruation, hemorrhoids, arthritis, rheumatism and skin complaints, especially eczema. Externally, the plant is used to treat skin complaints, arthritic pain, gout, sciatica, neuralgia, hemorrhoids, hair problems etc.. The fresh leaves of nettles have been rubbed or beaten onto the skin in the treatment of rheumatism etc.. This practice, called urtification, causes intense irritation to the skin as it is stung by the nettles. It is believed that this treatment works in two ways. Firstly, it acts as a counter-irritant, bringing more blood to the area to help remove the toxins that cause rheumatism. Secondly, the formic acid from the nettles is believed to have a beneficial effect upon the rheumatic joints. For medicinal purposes, the plant is best harvested in May or June as it is coming into flower and dried for later use. This species merits further study for possible uses against kidney and urinary system ailments. The juice of the nettle can be used as an antidote to stings from the leaves and an infusion of the fresh leaves is healing and soothing as a lotion for burns. The root has been shown to have a beneficial effect upon enlarged prostate glands. A homeopathic remedy is made from the leaves. It is used in the treatment of rheumatic gout, nettle rash and chickenpox, externally is applied to bruises. The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle for rheumatic ailments (internal use of leaf), irrigation therapy, for inflammatory disease of the lower urinary tract and prevention of kidney 'gravel' formation, urination difficulty from benign prostatic hyperplasia (root).
OTHER USES: Biomass, Compost, Dye, Green, Yellow, Fiber, Hair, Liquid feed, Oil, Repellent, Waterproofing
A strong flax-like fiber is obtained from the stems. Used for making string and cloth, it also makes a good quality paper. It is harvested as the plant begins to die down in early autumn and is retted before the fibers are extracted. The fiber is produced in less abundance than from flax (Linun usitatissimum) and is also more difficult to extract. The plant matter left over after the fibers have been extracted are a good source of biomass and have been used in the manufacture of sugar, starch, protein and ethyl alcohol. An oil obtained from the seeds is used as an illuminant. An essential ingredient of 'QR' herbal compost activator. This is a dried and powdered mixture of several herbs that can be added to a compost heap in order to speed up bacterial activity and thus shorten the time needed to make the compost. The leaves are also an excellent addition to the compost heap and they can be soaked for 7 - 21 days in water to make a very nutritious liquid feed for plants. This liquid feed is both insect repellent and a good foliage feed. The growing plant increases the essential oil content of other nearby plants, thus making them more resistant to insect pests. Although many different species of insects feed on nettles, flies are repelled by the plant so a bunch of freshly cut stems has been used as a repellent in food cupboards. The juice of the plant, or a decoction formed by boiling the herb in a strong solution of salt, will curdle milks and thus acts as a rennet substitute. This same juice, if rubbed into small seams of leaky wooden tubs, will coagulate and make the tub watertight again. A hair wash is made from the infused leaves and this is used as a tonic and antidandruff treatment. A beautiful and permanent green dye is obtained from a decoction of the leaves and stems. A yellow dye is obtained from the root when boiled with alum.
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The path to school leads to nutritious meals due in part to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) support at the school Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta (EORM) paraje Parracantacaj, San Andrés Xecul, Totonicapán, Guatemala, on July 29, 2016.
Situated in the middle of cornfields, the school serves 80 children from kindergarten to sixth grade. Parracantacaj is a small rural community located just outside the center of the municipality of San Andrés Xecul, Totonicapan, 189 kilometers from Guatemala City. All community members speak K’iche, the Mayan language of the region, and/or Spanish. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
Moist from homemade ricotta, zingy from the zest of four Meyer lemons (and 1/4 cup of their juice!) and even on the border of nutritious with spelt and quinoa flour, these muffins are a great mid-morning snack that can be fancied up with a swirl of frosting for dessert!
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Inspired by www.healthyfoodforliving.com/meyer-lemon-ricotta-muffins/
You can't go wrong with chocolate and cherries, and these are no exception! Vegan, with 100% spelt flour and no added fat thanks to homemade pumpkin and sunflower seed butter, even the frosting is good for you, and packed with hidden antioxidants!
The 1,000 days between a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday presents a critical window of opportunity to shape the health of a child. Providing the right maternal and child nutrition during this period is crucial in preventing malnutrition, stunting and wasting – a major public health problem in Nepal. To improve the 1,000 day women and children’s access to nutritious food, the USAID-funded Suaahara project initiated homestead food production alongside hygiene and sanitation improvement. More than 61,000 mothers are armed with the skills to cultivate green vegetables and manage backyard poultry, ensuring that there’s a sustainable source of healthy nutrient food to feed themselves and their growing infant right in their home.
© Valerie Caldas, Suaahara
More nutritious rice could come from descendants of these plants, whose ancestors were grown by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Gideon Schaeffer from tissue-cultured cells specially selected for their high lysine content. USDA photo by Scott Bauer.
Isn't kale supposed to be insanely cheap and nutritious? :q I need to use it more. Ahhh, to snuggle up in bed with a book and a big cup of warm, friendly kale soup... Hehe...
Vegan FAQ! :)
The Web Site the Meat Industry Doesn't Want You to See.
Please watch Earthlings.
Gamjatang or pork bone soup is a very nutritious, spicy Korean soup made with pork spine or ribs, vegetables, green onion, hot peppers and ground wild sesame seeds. Mine was true to its name and included gamja ( boiled potatoes). The soup base is a deep red colour from the red hot peppers.
Served with a bowl of steamed rice and a set of 5 cheop banchan (side dishes/appetizers). From left: miyeok muchim (seaweed with sweet vinegar and salt), kimchi (fermented napa cabbage seasoned with chili peppers and salt), buchu kimchi (spicy green onions kimchi), dubu jorim (tofu pan fried and braised in a soy sauce based sauce), kongnamul (cold boiled bean sprouts with sesame oil).
Seoul Asian Market and Cafe, San Antonio
Students appreciate nutritious meals due in part to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) support at the school Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta (EORM) paraje Parracantacaj, San Andrés Xecul, Totonicapán, Guatemala, on July 29, 2016. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
Farro grain soup dressed with red peppers and service in a brown ceramic bowl with a blue napkin and gold sppon and crackers
I care mostly about the pretty, and the little fellow cares mostly about the nutrition. Something for everybody.
Absolutely delicious & nutritious.
Prep time: 30 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
RED LAYER
1 cup walnuts
1/2 beetroot (about 80gr)
4 Medjool dates, pitted
1/3 tsp cinnamon powder
GREEN LAYER
1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
1 tsp spirulina powder
juice of 1/2 lime
3 TBSP raw honey or pure maple syrup
10 gr cacao butter, melted
TOPPINGS
chia seeds
berries (fresh or frozen)
fresh mint
Instructions
1) Add the ingredients for the red layer in the blender and blitz for few seconds, until you get it mixed but not too smooth. You want to have some crunchy walnuts bits.
2) Scoop out half the mix into the cake pan and smooth it out. Pop it in the freezer.
3) Scoop the remaining half into a bowl and set it aside.
4) Wash your blender.
5) Add the ingredients for the green layer to the blender and blitz until you get a creamy, perfectly smooth mix.
6) Scoop out half the mix into the cake pan and smooth it out. Pop the cake pan back into the freezer.
7) Scoop the remaining half of the mix into a bowl and set aside.
8) Once the cream spooned on the cake firms up, add the remaining red mix and gently spread it onto the green layer. Pop the cake back into the freezer.
9) Once this third layer firms up as well, add the remaining green mix and gently spread it onto the red layer. Pop it back into the freezer.
10) When ready to serve, add toppings and serve right away.
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Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots,
Edible Uses: Coloring, Curdling agent, Drink, Oil, Potherb, Soup,
Young leaves - cooked as a potherb and added to soups etc.. They can also be dried for winter use. Nettles are a very valuable addition to the diet, they are a very nutritious food that is easily digested and is high in minerals (especially iron) and vitamins (especially A and C). Only use young leaves (see the notes above on toxicity) and wear stout gloves when harvesting them to prevent being stung. Cooking the leaves, or thoroughly drying them, neutralizes the sting, rendering the leaf safe to eat. The young shoots, harvested in the spring when 15 - 20cm long complete with the underground stem are very nice. Old leaves can be laxative. The plants are harvested commercially for extraction of the chlorophyll, which is used as a green coloring agent (E140) in foods and medicines. A tea is made from the dried leaves, it is warming on a winters day. A bland flavor, it can be added as a tonic to China tea. The juice of the leaves, or a decoction of the herb, can be used as a rennet substitute in curdling plant milks. Nettle beer is brewed from the young shoots.
CAUTION: The leaves of the plants have stinging hairs, causing irritation to the skin. This action is neutralized by heat or by thorough drying, so the cooked leaves are perfectly safe and nutritious. However, only young leaves should be used because older leaves develop gritty particles called cystoliths which act as an irritant to the kidneys. Possible interference with allopathic drugs for diabetes mellitus, hypertension. Central nervous system depression drugs (e.g. morphine, alcohol) may also interact with nettle. Avoid during pregnancy.
MEDICINAL USES: Antiasthmatic, Antidandruff, Antirheumatic, Antiseborrheic, Astringent, Diuretic, Galactogogue, Hemostatic, Hypoglycemic, Stings, Tonic,
Nettles have a long history of use in the home as a herbal remedy and nutritious addition to the diet. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used as a cleansing tonic and blood purifier so the plant is often used in the treatment of hay fever, arthritis, anemia etc.. The whole plant is Antiasthmatic, antidandruff, astringent, depurative, diuretic, galactogogue, hemostatic, hypoglycemic and a stimulating tonic. An infusion of the plant is very valuable in stemming internal bleeding, it is also used to treat anemia, excessive menstruation, hemorrhoids, arthritis, rheumatism and skin complaints, especially eczema. Externally, the plant is used to treat skin complaints, arthritic pain, gout, sciatica, neuralgia, hemorrhoids, hair problems etc.. The fresh leaves of nettles have been rubbed or beaten onto the skin in the treatment of rheumatism etc.. This practice, called urtification, causes intense irritation to the skin as it is stung by the nettles. It is believed that this treatment works in two ways. Firstly, it acts as a counter-irritant, bringing more blood to the area to help remove the toxins that cause rheumatism. Secondly, the formic acid from the nettles is believed to have a beneficial effect upon the rheumatic joints. For medicinal purposes, the plant is best harvested in May or June as it is coming into flower and dried for later use. This species merits further study for possible uses against kidney and urinary system ailments. The juice of the nettle can be used as an antidote to stings from the leaves and an infusion of the fresh leaves is healing and soothing as a lotion for burns. The root has been shown to have a beneficial effect upon enlarged prostate glands. A homeopathic remedy is made from the leaves. It is used in the treatment of rheumatic gout, nettle rash and chickenpox, externally is applied to bruises. The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle for rheumatic ailments (internal use of leaf), irrigation therapy, for inflammatory disease of the lower urinary tract and prevention of kidney 'gravel' formation, urination difficulty from benign prostatic hyperplasia (root).
OTHER USES: Biomass, Compost, Dye, Green, Yellow, Fiber, Hair, Liquid feed, Oil, Repellent, Waterproofing
A strong flax-like fiber is obtained from the stems. Used for making string and cloth, it also makes a good quality paper. It is harvested as the plant begins to die down in early autumn and is retted before the fibers are extracted. The fiber is produced in less abundance than from flax (Linun usitatissimum) and is also more difficult to extract. The plant matter left over after the fibers have been extracted are a good source of biomass and have been used in the manufacture of sugar, starch, protein and ethyl alcohol. An oil obtained from the seeds is used as an illuminant. An essential ingredient of 'QR' herbal compost activator. This is a dried and powdered mixture of several herbs that can be added to a compost heap in order to speed up bacterial activity and thus shorten the time needed to make the compost. The leaves are also an excellent addition to the compost heap and they can be soaked for 7 - 21 days in water to make a very nutritious liquid feed for plants. This liquid feed is both insect repellent and a good foliage feed. The growing plant increases the essential oil content of other nearby plants, thus making them more resistant to insect pests. Although many different species of insects feed on nettles, flies are repelled by the plant so a bunch of freshly cut stems has been used as a repellent in food cupboards. The juice of the plant, or a decoction formed by boiling the herb in a strong solution of salt, will curdle milks and thus acts as a rennet substitute. This same juice, if rubbed into small seams of leaky wooden tubs, will coagulate and make the tub watertight again. A hair wash is made from the infused leaves and this is used as a tonic and antidandruff treatment. A beautiful and permanent green dye is obtained from a decoction of the leaves and stems. A yellow dye is obtained from the root when boiled with alum.
Mulberry pie, coffee and a mixed fruit salad, COST: 101 k Kip ($6) including large organic coffee refill and free water, from Joma Bakery and Café, Vientiane, Laos.
Wives and mothers of workers engaged on schistosomiasis control in Leyte province are shown, by an extension worker, various methods of preparing dishes from nutritious WFP foodstuffs, some of which are unfamiliar to them. Schistosomiasis (Biharziasis) is an epidemic disease caused by parasitic micro-organisms, known as blood flukes, entering human tissue from infected water. The species of this snail-borne disease, “Schistosomiasis Japonicum”, is prevalent in several parts of the Philippines where it is a serious health problem affecting more than half a million Filipinos in 19 provinces. After a thorough study on the epidemiology of the disease and the biology of the snail intermediate host, the government has been endeavouring, with assistance from WHO, UNICEF and FAO, to apply the most suitable and economical control measures. Following a pilot project carried out in Leyte province, the most effective controls were found to include drainage and channelling of waterlogged areas, grading of low places and depressions, digging of fishponds, the use of molluscicides and improved agricultural practices to bring down the snail populations and reduce the transmission of the disease. The UN/FAO World Food Programme provided assistance as an incentive to attract and mobilize male adults from each project area to work on a self-help basis. For each man-day of work performed, the volunteers on this five-year project received protein-rich rations for themselves and their families at a total cost to WFP of $414,000.
Editorial use only. Photo credit must be given: ©WFP/FAO photo by P. Almasy
Building my collection of LCHF photos (Low Carbohydrate, Healthy Fat) and PS Bravo National Center for Transgender Equality for providing nutritious and healthy food to attendees - something I don't usually see at health/medical conferences ironically - it shows that you care.
One of my fondest memories of seeing my Grandmother's house when I was young is enjoying her endless supply of homemade cookies (ones that we didn't obtain at home). Most of us knew where her cookie container was, and also we were complimentary to dip right into it as usually as we wanted. My...
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Apr 16 2008
Today is Flickr's Day of the Donut and I decided to join in on the delicious and nutritious fun! We went to Randy's in Inglewood. I met up with some Flickr pals and a monkey while eating a jelly donut! I couldn't have had a better day!
Old photo texture from here.
The harvesting, processing, and primary consuming of saguaro fruit products occurs at the peak of summer heat and drought, providing a crucial source of very nutritious food and drink at the very time when the O'odham (especially the Tohono O'odham ) must [historically] mobilize effort to plant and cultivate their crops but when most other food sources are likely to be very low.
Not having a reliable water source, these Indians measured strength by the ability to go without water in their arid climate. According to the mythology of the O'odham people, the first Saguaro was created when a young woman sank into the earth and rose back out as a giant cactus, arms raised toward the heavens. They, too, considered themselves as belonging to the earth.
Long poles made from the wooden ribs of Saguaro skeletons were used to hook and knock down the fruits. Like tiny watermelons when split open by hand, the fruit reveals a red interior pulp and thousands of black-red seeds (smaller then poppy seeds). The pulp, tasting like a fig with a hint of strawberry, quenches the thirst.
Iitoi, a legendary hero and creator, was said to have instructed the people in the ancient tradition of making Saguaro wine. Water and Saguaro syrup was to be mixed in tightly woven baskets and then poured into earthen pots called ollas. Stored in a dark cool place, the mixture distilled for 3 to-7 days. This time of fermentation, turning bountiful fruit into spirituous wine, was cause for lively dancing, singing of desert rain songs and incantation of poems. Their word for "drunk" meant "holy, lyrical, bringing knowledge and vision."
Preserving the rest of the harvest involved soaking the fruit in ollas to loosen the seeds and then simmering the mixture over a fire. The resulting thick syrup, poured into ceramic holders and sealed with desert mud could be used later like sugar. Sun dried seeds, ground then mixed with water, and flour, were baked as bread or were turned into butter. These foods helped provide sustenance throughout the year, until the next harvest.
From an old theatre programme I have for the Royal Alexandra Theatre's 1989 production of Les Miserables in Toronto.
Apples are an incredibly nutritious fruit that offers multiple health benefits. They're rich in fiber and antioxidants.
Macro photography is that the subject is photographed at 1:1 magnification—in other words, the subject is life-sized in the photo.
This is what it looks like when you sprout MySeeds Chia Seeds. Aren't they cute?
The sprouts are actually very nutritious if you pick and eat them. They have a mild flavor (somewhat similar to alfalfa sprouts) and can be placed in sandwiches or on salads.
Because MySeeds are so nutritious, the sprouts pack a real punch too!
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Com raríssimas exceções, o Brasil dispõe de ótimas condições de produção de frutas. Tem terra e água, solo naturalmente fértil ou corrigível, clima adequado e boa oferta de mão de obra, embora nem sempre qualificada. A Região Nordeste, onde as temperaturas atingem níveis escaldantes, é propícia para a produção de melão - de grande valor de mercado no país e no exterior.
Dotado de vitaminas A e C, além de potássio, sódio e fósforo, o melão é altamente nutritivo e refrescante. Calmante, diurético, digestivo e laxante, ele é também recomendado para o controle de gota, reumatismo e problemas renais. Outra particularidade do melão são as sementes comestíveis, quando tostadas e salgadas.
Embora conhecido e comercializado como fruta, o melão é uma hortaliça. Assim como a melancia, pertence à família Cucurbitaceae, a mesma do chuchu, abóbora e pepino. De folhas grandes e flores amarelas, suas plantas são rasteiras e se desenvolvem bem em locais com insolação, dias longos, ar seco e sem ventos fortes. Em média, os meloeiros chegam a produzir entre 60 e 70 dias.
Em plantios com manejo adequado, a fruteira tem potencial para ultrapassar 30 toneladas produzidas por hectare.
Fonte: Revista Globo Rural
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Source of vitamins A and C, plus potassium, sodium and phosphorus
With very few exceptions, Brazil has excellent conditions for fruit production. It has land and water, soil naturally fertile or correctable, suitable climate and good supply of labor, though not always qualified. The Northeast, where temperatures reach scorching levels, is conducive to the production of melons - valuable market in the country and abroad.
Endowed with vitamins A and C, plus potassium, sodium and phosphorus, the melon is highly nutritious and refreshing. Soothing, diuretic, digestive and laxative, it is also recommended for the control of gout, rheumatism and kidney problems. Another feature of melon seeds are edible when roasted and salted.
While known and marketed as fruit, the melon is a vegetable. Like watermelon, belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, the same as chayote, pumpkin and cucumber. Large leaves and yellow flowers, your plants are creepers and thrive in places with sunshine, long days, dry air and strong winds without. On average, the melon can produce between 60 and 70 days.
In plantations with management the fruit has the potential to exceed 30 tons produced per hectare.
Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots,
Edible Uses: Coloring, Curdling agent, Drink, Oil, Potherb, Soup,
Young leaves - cooked as a potherb and added to soups etc.. They can also be dried for winter use. Nettles are a very valuable addition to the diet, they are a very nutritious food that is easily digested and is high in minerals (especially iron) and vitamins (especially A and C). Only use young leaves (see the notes above on toxicity) and wear stout gloves when harvesting them to prevent being stung. Cooking the leaves, or thoroughly drying them, neutralizes the sting, rendering the leaf safe to eat. The young shoots, harvested in the spring when 15 - 20cm long complete with the underground stem are very nice. Old leaves can be laxative. The plants are harvested commercially for extraction of the chlorophyll, which is used as a green coloring agent (E140) in foods and medicines. A tea is made from the dried leaves, it is warming on a winters day. A bland flavor, it can be added as a tonic to China tea. The juice of the leaves, or a decoction of the herb, can be used as a rennet substitute in curdling plant milks. Nettle beer is brewed from the young shoots.
CAUTION: The leaves of the plants have stinging hairs, causing irritation to the skin. This action is neutralized by heat or by thorough drying, so the cooked leaves are perfectly safe and nutritious. However, only young leaves should be used because older leaves develop gritty particles called cystoliths which act as an irritant to the kidneys. Possible interference with allopathic drugs for diabetes mellitus, hypertension. Central nervous system depression drugs (e.g. morphine, alcohol) may also interact with nettle. Avoid during pregnancy.
MEDICINAL USES: Antiasthmatic, Antidandruff, Antirheumatic, Antiseborrheic, Astringent, Diuretic, Galactogogue, Hemostatic, Hypoglycemic, Stings, Tonic,
Nettles have a long history of use in the home as a herbal remedy and nutritious addition to the diet. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used as a cleansing tonic and blood purifier so the plant is often used in the treatment of hay fever, arthritis, anemia etc.. The whole plant is Antiasthmatic, antidandruff, astringent, depurative, diuretic, galactogogue, hemostatic, hypoglycemic and a stimulating tonic. An infusion of the plant is very valuable in stemming internal bleeding, it is also used to treat anemia, excessive menstruation, hemorrhoids, arthritis, rheumatism and skin complaints, especially eczema. Externally, the plant is used to treat skin complaints, arthritic pain, gout, sciatica, neuralgia, hemorrhoids, hair problems etc.. The fresh leaves of nettles have been rubbed or beaten onto the skin in the treatment of rheumatism etc.. This practice, called urtification, causes intense irritation to the skin as it is stung by the nettles. It is believed that this treatment works in two ways. Firstly, it acts as a counter-irritant, bringing more blood to the area to help remove the toxins that cause rheumatism. Secondly, the formic acid from the nettles is believed to have a beneficial effect upon the rheumatic joints. For medicinal purposes, the plant is best harvested in May or June as it is coming into flower and dried for later use. This species merits further study for possible uses against kidney and urinary system ailments. The juice of the nettle can be used as an antidote to stings from the leaves and an infusion of the fresh leaves is healing and soothing as a lotion for burns. The root has been shown to have a beneficial effect upon enlarged prostate glands. A homeopathic remedy is made from the leaves. It is used in the treatment of rheumatic gout, nettle rash and chickenpox, externally is applied to bruises. The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle for rheumatic ailments (internal use of leaf), irrigation therapy, for inflammatory disease of the lower urinary tract and prevention of kidney 'gravel' formation, urination difficulty from benign prostatic hyperplasia (root).
OTHER USES: Biomass, Compost, Dye, Green, Yellow, Fiber, Hair, Liquid feed, Oil, Repellent, Waterproofing
A strong flax-like fiber is obtained from the stems. Used for making string and cloth, it also makes a good quality paper. It is harvested as the plant begins to die down in early autumn and is retted before the fibers are extracted. The fiber is produced in less abundance than from flax (Linun usitatissimum) and is also more difficult to extract. The plant matter left over after the fibers have been extracted are a good source of biomass and have been used in the manufacture of sugar, starch, protein and ethyl alcohol. An oil obtained from the seeds is used as an illuminant. An essential ingredient of 'QR' herbal compost activator. This is a dried and powdered mixture of several herbs that can be added to a compost heap in order to speed up bacterial activity and thus shorten the time needed to make the compost. The leaves are also an excellent addition to the compost heap and they can be soaked for 7 - 21 days in water to make a very nutritious liquid feed for plants. This liquid feed is both insect repellent and a good foliage feed. The growing plant increases the essential oil content of other nearby plants, thus making them more resistant to insect pests. Although many different species of insects feed on nettles, flies are repelled by the plant so a bunch of freshly cut stems has been used as a repellent in food cupboards. The juice of the plant, or a decoction formed by boiling the herb in a strong solution of salt, will curdle milks and thus acts as a rennet substitute. This same juice, if rubbed into small seams of leaky wooden tubs, will coagulate and make the tub watertight again. A hair wash is made from the infused leaves and this is used as a tonic and antidandruff treatment. A beautiful and permanent green dye is obtained from a decoction of the leaves and stems. A yellow dye is obtained from the root when boiled with alum.
IITA Communication Office displayed research posters, handbills, tags, leaflets and vitamin A cassava at HarvestPlus Nutritious Food Fair, IITA-Abuja, Nigeria. (file name: _DSC0802).
Summer is here! Over at Dr. Bashi™, we are celebrating the arrival of the sun-kissed season by creating (and eating) a Persian/English bilingual list of refreshing, nutritious fruits, nuts and berries!
Our list also includes English transliteration of the Persian names (for pronunciation purposes).
The Persian to English transliteration has been done according to the UN (2012) scheme, using the closest corresponding letters of the Latin alphabet. For more information on transliteration of Persian to the Latin script, please see: www.eki.ee/wgrs/rom1_fa.htm
To learn the Persian or Arabic alphabet, numbers, common sight-words, weather types, geometric shapes, 4 seasons, colors, math symbols and more, please check out our block sets in each language: www.drbashi.com/#!products/ex1ba
Enjoy!
Food security means having enough nutritious food, every day of the year. Finding better ways to store food, growing different kinds of crops and developing new markets are all part of the solution.
In Mozambique, Josephina Alberta Mugogo’s storage silo protects beans and sesame from pests such as rats. Josephina and her husband learned how to make a silo from local clay.