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02/13/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Berry foraging: How to identify and harvest 8 wild berries

Proper preparation can go a long way in increasing your chances of survival when facing an emergency situation. However, no matter how much food you stockpile and defenses you set up, you might be forced to bug out to a much safer location, even if it means taking a detour through the wilderness. In these […]

11/03/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

Fruits and the keto diet: What to eat and what to avoid

The ketogenic or keto diet is a popular diet known to help people lose fat. It involves taking a restricted amount of carbohydrates while increasing fat consumption to be used as energy. This means that you have to give up quite a few foods to cut your carbs, which include fruits. Should you be able to […]

09/24/2019 / By Melissa Smith

Do you get enough zinc? Improve your health with these 15 fruits that are loaded with this essential mineral

Are you getting enough zinc every day? Zinc is an important mineral needed by the body to function well. It is an essential trace element that particularly benefits the digestive and immune systems. While zinc is inherently a metal, the body only needs small amounts of it. However, the body also does not store zinc, […]

07/13/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Rich in health benefits, enjoy blackberries all year

Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus) are usually picked between July to August, but you can enjoy these nutritious berries throughout the year. Like other berries, blackberries offer amazing health benefits. Here are just some of them. They’re rich in vitamin C. A cup of raw blackberries provides at least half of the recommended daily target for vitamin C. […]

07/03/2019 / By Zoey Sky

13 Nutritious fruits that can help relieve constipation

A person with constipation has difficulty emptying their bowels and the condition may cause pain and discomfort. To relieve constipation, drink lots of water and eat fiber-rich fruits like apples and pears. The signs and symptoms of constipation If you have constipation, you suffer from irregular and tough bowel movements, which can cause lower abdominal discomfort. […]

06/24/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Avocados, berries, and other keto-friendly, low-carb fruits

A person on the ketogenic (keto) diet eats low-carb foods and high amounts of fat. This rules out a lot of fruit from the diet. But if you’re on this diet and you love fruits, there are a few low-carb fruits like avocados and berries that you can indulge in. What is the keto diet? […]

02/28/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Anthocyanins are a colorful way to prevent cardiovascular disease

It is often said that presentation is everything when it comes to meals, but there’s an even better reason to fill your plate with colorful foods. The pigment that gives foods like berries their rich red and purple hues also doubles as powerful protection against cardiovascular disease. Studies have shown that this pigment, anthocyanin, not […]

11/24/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Here are the healthiest fruits you can eat that are low in sugar

Fruits are, hands down, some of the best sources of vital nutrients on the planet. Some are even classified as superfoods because of their downright impressive nutritional profile. But when you take their sugar content into account, you will realize that not all fruits are created equal. Some contain far too much of the sweet […]

11/18/2018 / By Mary Miller

Scientists find that eating more berries is a powerful way to avoid diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic illness that affects your body’s ability to metabolize food into energy. In America, around one in every ten persons has the disease and countless more are at risk of developing it. Fortunately, it might just be possible to reduce the risk of diabetes by eating berries. The food you eat contains […]

06/21/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Blackberries – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

These sweet and succulent berries are more than tasty additions to your diet. This versatile fruit belongs to the Rubus genus in the Rosaceae family; They’re distant relatives of raspberries and dewberries. Characterized by a biennial erect or partially erect stem, it has sharp spikes and dark green leaves clustered with pinkish-white blossoms. Blackberries have […]

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