SAYOTE or CHAYOTE HEALTH BENEFITS

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SAYOTE, CHAYOTE in English or known as Sechium Edule- an edible plant just like melons, cucumbers and squash.

Chayote- pronounced roughly as “chy-O-tay”


Culinary:

* Does not need to be peeled
* Can be eaten raw in salad
* It can be boiled
* It can be stuffed
* It can be mashed
* It can be baked
* It can be fried or pickled
* Both the fruit (vegetable) and the seed are rich in amino acids and vitamin C

Uses/ Benefits:

* The leaves and fruit have diuretic, cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory properties.
* Tea made from the leaves has been used in the treatment of arteriosclerosis and hypertension and to dissolve kidney stones.

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SQUASH AND PUMPKIN NUTRIENTS

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Nutritional Value of Squash


A pumpkin is a gourd-like squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae.

Squash are fleshy vegetables protected by a hard rind. They belong to the
plant family that includes melons and cucumbers. It is a good source of
vitamins And C; it also contains calcium and iron. It has very low calories,
ideal to be a component in the diet plan. Summer squash has two
phytochemicals: coumarins and flavonoids [1]. The skin and rind of summer
squash are also rich in the nutrient beta-carotene, but the fleshy portion of
this vegetable is not. To gain the full nutritional benefits of this vegetable,
the skins or rinds must be eaten.

Potential Health Benefits of Squash

5 A Day, CDC suggests that squash contains coumarins. [1] Some
researchers have suggested the use of coumarins in the treatment and
prophylaxis of venous and arterial thromboembolism such as transient
ischemic attacks and strokes. [2,4] Coumarin therapy can be started
immediately, if no invasive procedures are necessary and have to be
continued for 4-12 months, in recurred events and/or hypercoagulability
even life-long. [3]

Researchers studied the association between consumption of
carotene-containing vegetables and subsequent five year mortality of 1271
Massachusetts residents 66 years of age or older. They observed that
those in the highest quintile of intake of these carotene-containing
vegetables had a risk of cancer mortality which was 0.3. The trend of
decreased cancer risk with increasing intake of carotene containing
vegetables was significant. Thus, carotene may have benefits of cancer
prevention. [5]

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PLUM - NUTRITIONAL VALUE

--> Dried Plums are called PRUNES.

Nutritional Value of Plum:

Plum is one of those fruits which are rich in dietary fiber, effecting in a healthy digestive system. It is being cultivated over the world for jam manufacturing, it's dried version 'prune', oil from prune kernels, drinks, pickles, and a popular alcoholic drink Slivovitz originated from Eatern Europe. Plums are often related to Apricots by researchers for the resemblance they noticed.

Nutrition Facts and Information about Plum:

It is enriched with minerals like Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper and Phosphorus. While Calcium, Iron and Zinc are present in minute quantities.

Vitamin Content of Plum:

Huge amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Vitamin A are present. Considerable amounts of Thiamin, Riboflavin and Niacin are also contained. Whereas, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Folate and Pantothenic Acid are present in traces.

Calorie Content of Plum:

Cashew has a calorific value of 46.0 per 100 gm.

Health Benefits of Plum:

A very important health benefit of eating Plum is that, it acts as a laxative and improves performance of the digestive system. Further, the presence of phenols and Vitamin C ensures good antioxidant protection. Prevents your eyesight from any deterioration and enhances immunity against cancer related diseases. Iron absorption in the body is increased by eating Plums and heart related risks are minimized.

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EGG NUTRITIONAL CONTENT

Nutrient Content of One Large Egg according to EGG NUTRITION CENTER, Washington DC.

Nutrient---------------------Whole Egg---------White----------Yolk
Calories----------------------- 74-------------------17-------------55
Protein (g)------------------- 6.3----------------- 3.6------------ 2.7
Carbohydrate(g)----------------0.4-------------0.24----------- 0.61
Total Fat(g)-------------------- 5--------------- 0.06 ------------4.51
Polyunsaturated Fat(g)----------0.7------------0---------------0.72
Monounsaturated Fat(g)---------1.9------------0----------------- 2.0
Saturated Fat(g)----------------1.5--------------0----------------1.6
Trans Fat (g)------------------0.05*-------------0----------------- 0.05*
Cholesterol (mg)----------------212--------------0----------------- 210
Choline (mg)--------------------125--------------0----------------- 125
Lutein & Zeaxanthin (mcg)--------166----------0----------------- 186
Vitamin A (IU)-------------------244------------0-----------------245
Vitamin D (IU)------------------18--------------0-----------------18
Vitamin E (mg)------------------0.5-------------0----------------0.44
Vitamin B6 (mg)-----------------0.07-----------0---------------0.06
Vitamin B12 (mcg)---------------0.64----------0.03-------------0.33
Folate (mcg)--------------------24----------------1----------------25
Thiamin (mg)--------------------0.035-------------0-------------0.03
Riboflavin (mg)-----------------0.24--------------0.15-----------0.09
Calcium (mg)---------------------27----------------2--------------22
Sodium (mg)----------------------70----------------55---------------8
Potassium (mg)-------------------67----------------54--------------19
Phosphorus (mg)------------------96---------------5---------------66
Magnesium (mg)--------------------6-----------------4----------------1
Iron (mg)-------------------------0.9-----------------0.03-----------0.46
Zinc (mg)-------------------------0.6-----------------0.01------------0.39

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GARDENIA - CALIFORNIA RAISIN LOAF

GARDENIA CALIFORNIA RAISIN LOAF IS LADEN WITH TOP GRADE SUN DRIED RAISINS THAT ARE BOTH DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS. SAVOUR ITS OVEN-FRESH AROMA, NATURAL SWEETNESS AND SOFT, MOIST TEXTURE ON ITS OWN OR LIGHTLY TOASTED...

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
SERVING PER PACKAGE : 10
SERVING SIZE 1 SLICE (40G)

CONTENT---------PER SERVING-----PER 100g
ENERGY----------------118KCAL---------295KCAL
PROTEIN-----------------4.2g--------------10.6g
TOTAL FAT---------------1.6g-------------4.1g
SATURATED FAT---------0.8g------------1.9g
CHOLESTEROL-----------0mg-------------Omg
DIETARY FIBER-----------1.3g------------3.3g
SODIUM-------------------153.2mg----------383.0mg
VIT B1 THIAMINE--------0.22mg----------0.55mg
VIT B2 RIBOFLAVIN------0.14mg----------0.34mg
VIT B3 NIACIN------------1.44mg---------3.60mg
CALCIUM------------------49.20mg---------123.00mg
IRON------------------------1.44mg----------3.60mg

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