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Food Bytes: P thru Z
- Parsley - Green parsley leaves have a mild, agreeable flavor, and are an excellent source of vitamin C, iodine, iron, and other minerals.
- Peaches - Peaches were first cultivated in China and revered as a symbol of longevity.
- Peanuts - People who love nuts are celebrating the new research findings that state the unsaturated fat in nuts can actually reduce your risk of heart disease.
- Pineapple - Contain little or no fat or cholesterol, and provide significant amounts of fiber, digestive enzymes, vitamin C, calcium, and potassium
- Prunes - Prunes provide quick energy and are high in fiber. Prunes are also a good source of potassium.
- Pumpkin - Pumpkin is of high nutritional value. Not only does it offer versatility and convenience, but it can be considered a "health food".
- Quinoa - Quinoa (keen-WAH) is one of those exotic supergrains that everyone knows is good for you, but few know how to use.
- Rice - Rice is the staple food for two-thirds of the world's population. It is a wholesome and nutritious cereal grain that has qualities which make it ideally suited for special dietary needs
- Sea Vegetables - Sea Vegetables are a low calorie food source.
- Spinach - Carotenoids and the antioxidant vitamins C and E in spinach are also believed to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and cataracts.
- Strawberries - High in vitamin C and other cancer-fighting antioxidants, strawberries also boast a lot of fiber, plus some iron and potassium.
- Sweet Potatoes - These tuberous roots are among the most nutritious foods in the vegetable kingdom.
- Tomatoes - Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of vitamin A.
- Turmeric - Turmeric and curcumin are increasingly being promoted as health products.
- Walnuts - Walnuts are the only nut that contain a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids!
- Water - If we cannot have water, we will be poisoned!
- Watermelon - Watermelon consists of 92 percent water and 8 percent sugar, so it is aptly named.
- Wheat Germ and Wheat Bran - Both provide an impressive bundle of nutrients...
- Yogurt - Yogurt is thought to improve our immune system defenses, reducing the risk of colon and breast cancer.
