The Japanese have the longest life span in the world with 86 years for women and 79 years for men. All of this is thanks to what they eat thus making the island nation with the lowest obesity rate (3%) in the developed world. “The Japanese diet is the iPod of food,” says Naomi Moriyama, a dietician, “it concentrates the magnificent energy of food into a compact and pleasurable size.” 1. Eat with Your Eyes…
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30 Best Benefits Of Cucumber
The humble, crunchy cucumber is a wonderful vegetable to beat the scorching summer heat. Cucumber is one of the oldest cultivated crops, believed to have been originated in the Indian subcontinent. The plant is basically a creeper and belongs to the Cucurbitaceous family, its scientific name being Cucumis sativus. This vegetable is considered as a super food for its effects on the overall health. This plant is extremely easy to grow and is cultivated in…
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Salad Ingredients: 2 cups romaine lettuce, torn 2 tomatoes 1 green pepper 2 small cucumbers, peeled 3 green onions, minced 15 mint leaves chopped, or:1 tbsp dried mint 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 tbsp chopped purslane or chickweed (optional) 1 to 2 cups pita bread, torn into pieces Salad Method: Cut the vegetables into bite sizes. If no dry bread is on hand split loaves of Arab bread by separating the top and bottom of…
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