Leeks and Scallions (Green Onions) Health Benefits Sources of Vitamin A, C, Quercetin and Allium

Leeks and scallions, or green onions, look similar to each, with their bulbous looking ends and long leaves.
The major health benefits of “a cup of leek” is that it delivers up 30% of your daily Vitamin A requirement, one tenth of your iron, only accounts for 50 calories, with a couple protein grams thrown in. [...]

Hot, Hottest Chili Peppers Source of Natural Vitamin C and Capsaicin

The hottest part of the chili pepper is where the seed attaches to the white membrane, not the seed itself. This attachment contains the highest concentration of capsaicinoids. Capsaicinoid is a substances that acts on the pain receptors in your mouth and throat, capsaicin being the primary capsaicinoid in chili peppers.
Capsaicinoids are also present in [...]

Tips for Your Healthy Diet with Vegetables

Vegetables are integral part of a well-balanced healthy eating plan. And because of their limited shelf life, they are also the most difficult aspect to regularly keep in stock for your healthy diet.
Here are some vegetable maintenance strategies to help incorporate vegetables into your regular consumption program.
Buy fresh [...]