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In the hot summer days, zucchini (with over 75% water content) hydrates your body and can help you deal with the heat. Rich in fiber and is a good addition to your raw salad, zucchini contains plenty of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and iron. The phytonutrients found in this green cucumber-like…

Watermelons are perfect thirst-quenchers for a hot summer’s day. Containing 90% water, it is perfect as a diuretic and for dealing with heat-related illnesses. This juicy fruit is rich in vitamins A and C, as well as minerals like potassium. Containing many powerful antioxidants, the fresh juice of the watermelon is alkalizing to the body.…

Cinnamon is actually the bark of the cinnamon tree. The bark curls into quills when it is peeled off the tree. With methylhydroxy chalcone polymer as its main active ingredient, it is found that the essential oils found uniquely in cinnamon are what give cinnamon its special and diverse medicinal properties. Studies have found cinnamon’s…

Fresh peaches contain large amounts of potassium, carotenes, flavonoids, and natural sugars. A medium-sized peach weighing 100g provides 49 calories, 0.9g of protein, 0.3g of fat, 9.5g of carbohydrate, 1.5g of fiber, and 8.4g of natural sugars (sucrose, glucose and fructose). Phytochemicals like lutein and lycopene found in peaches can protect you against mascular degeneration,…
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