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Wakame is a brown sea vegetable that is rich in nutrients. This seaweed is rich in calcium, iron and natural sodium. It also contains a bit of vitamin C. More importantly, wakame contains fucoxanthin. This compound, a carotenoid, has been shown to help animals lose 10% of their body weight. It seems that fucoxanthin helps…

Turnip, a member of the cruciferous family, has the wonderful health properties of cancer-preventing cruciferous vegetables. Sometimes eaten as a starchy vegetable, turnip root contains only a-third the calories of a baked potato, and so much more dietary fiber, which is important for healthy bowel movements and blood sugar control. In addition, turnip roots are…

Grapefruits are citrus fruits that can be very beneficial to you if you are suffering from inflammatory problems. Patients suffering from conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other inflammation-related problems have reported a decrease in symptoms after consuming grapefruits daily. Scientists suspect that the link lies in plant compounds found in grapefruits that block…

Small but one of the most nutrient-dense plant foods around, wolfberries originated from the ancient soils of inner Mongolia and Tibet. These bright-colored berries are extremely high in antioxidants (in fact, their antioxidant values are off the charts!) and considered one of the richest sources of beta-carotene. Containing 500 times more vitamin C by weight…
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