Blog Posts on foods and nutrition

The Fantastic Fruit - Orange by Health Talk on Dec 9, 2010Orange is one of my favorite fruit and my morning meal is not complete without a glass of natural orange juice. Juicy and sweet, this amazing fruit is loved worldwide and is known for its vitamin C content. Aside from that nutrient, oranges has loade...

Health Facts Of Avocado by Health Talk on Dec 7, 2010Avocados or commonly known as "Butter Pear" because of its high fat content, is essentially high in monounsaturated fats which contradicts the old beliefs that the fruit contains lots of bad cholesterol. Avocado is one of the best fruit to eat with i...

5 Foods To Avoid This Holiday Season by Health Talk on Dec 5, 2010Christmas is in the air and the cold holiday season is coming. With all the different festivities around the world, only on is certain and that is food, food and FOODS!Before you indulge yourself to different tasty, yummy and tempting food dishes, yo...

Health Benefits Of WheatGrass by Health Talk on Nov 18, 2010Wheat grass is a type of food from wheat grass plant, Triticum Aestivum. It is most common in juice form where it is most patronized. Wheat grass differs from wheat malt which is convectively dried.Wheat grass is one good source of green vegetable nu...

Beware Of Fake Fiber Foods by Health Talk on Nov 8, 2010Are you sure that you are taking the real fiber on your diet? As we all know, fiber is the indigestible portion of the plant foods. It helps our intestines to function normally and help us feel full and reduces our appetite and cravings. One of its h...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Good For The Heart by Health Talk on Nov 7, 2010N−3 fatty acids or popularly known as Omega-3 fatty acids is a member of the unsaturated fatty acid family, the healthy fats so to speak. That's right, not every fats you hear is bad for your health and Omega-3 is one powerful nutrient that is good...

Rice - A Great Discovery Of Goodness And Tradition by Health Talk on Nov 2, 2010Rice is a very popular food in the Eastern countries and considered a necessity in their every day meals. Many believed that rice started in China around 5000 years ago. The Chinese people love eating white rice at that time when the influence of Con...

Health Facts: Corn by Health Talk on Oct 27, 2010Corn is a type of vegetable that is awesomely popular worldwide. Corns are used to many types of cuisines which are commonly used in soups, cereals and salads. Aside from its good taste, corn are a good source of many nutrients and vitamins that are...

Hazelnuts - Good For The Heart by Health Talk on Oct 26, 2010Studies have found Hazelnuts to be efficient in lowering bad cholesterol in the body. Adding 50 grams of hazelnuts in your daily diet can help you reduce some of the worst cardiovascular diseases known to man. These types of nuts are not just tasty,...

Why You Should Control Your Salt Intake? by Health Talk on Oct 22, 2010Salt is a very useful ingredient in many delicious and tasty cuisines. It is used mainly for food seasoning and preservation purposes. Commonly called table salt, it is a mineral that is composed of sodium chloride. Salt can be essential for heal...