SAYOTE or CHAYOTE HEALTH BENEFITS

picture courtesy of www.kriyayoga.comSAYOTE, 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...

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SQUASH AND PUMPKIN NUTRIENTS

Picture Courtesy of thehealthyhag.wordpress.com 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...

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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...

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EGG NUTRITIONAL CONTENT

Nutrient Content of One Large Egg according to EGG NUTRITION CENTER, Washington DC. Nutrient---------------------Whole Egg---------White----------YolkCalories----------------------- 74-------------------17-------------55Protein (g)------------------- 6.3----------------- 3.6------------ 2.7Carbohydrate(g)----------------0.4-------------0.24----------- 0.61Total Fat(g)-------------------- 5--------------- 0.06 ------------4.51Polyunsaturated Fat(g)----------0.7------------0---------------0.72Monounsaturated...

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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 : 10SERVING SIZE 1 SLICE (40G)CONTENT---------PER SERVING-----PER 100gENERGY----------------118KCAL---------295KCALPROTEIN-----------------4.2g--------------10.6gTOTAL FAT---------------1.6g-------------4.1gSATURATED FAT---------0.8g------------1.9gCHOLESTEROL-----------0mg-------------OmgDIETARY...

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