Kiwis are high in fiber and low in glycemic index, which slows glucose release into the bloodstream. This plays a role in reducing diabetes risk as well as controlling blood sugar levels for those who already have diabetes. As mentioned earlier, kiwis also contain potassium—and researchers belie...
Like all fruit, not only are these berries tasty, but they're also packed with nutrients. They're rich in vitamin C, high in fiber, and also contain potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E, according to Hurst's Berry Farm International. ...
As well as potassium, bananas are rich in vitamins C and B6, which help to promote skin elasticity and restore natural radiance. Vitamin A is good for hydration and skin repair and the banana’s high fibre content makes it good for flushing toxins through the body, which combined with its...
I’d stupidly let myself run out of small change for the bus and didn’t think a bus driver would take kindly to me trying to break a fifty so I walked a few blocks back towards town until I found a fruit market, bought a banana for some potassium and some dried pineapple for dess...
GRAR! KIWIS HAVE MORE POTASSIUM THAN BANANAS! Besides taking a gatling gun’s worth of body shots, hail was hitting me square in the head. More than once, I took a shot to the noggin, and looked up in time to see that specific ball of hail rebounding off my cranium. ...
Prunes:Prunes are age-old constipation remedy known for its high fiber content. Just 1 cup of prunes contains 6 grams of fiber, which allows easy bowel movements. They also contain dihydroxyphenyl isatin and sorbitol, both of which have laxative effects. Prunes are also rich in potassium, whic...
When juiced, beets create an appealing color for your juice, but they are rich in nutrients as well. Beets contain calcium, iron, potassium, choline, vitamin C and beta-carotene. Both the beet and the beet greens make healthy additions to vegetable juice, but straight beet juice is very co...
Kiwis. Mangoes. Oranges. Peaches. Why green smoothies are bad for you? In addition to alkaloids, green smoothies haveraised concerns about oxalates, which form oxalic acid, which has been linked to kidney stones. Oxalates are common in plant foods such as raw spinach and Swiss chard. They ...
Let’s face it, there is nothing healthier and more nutritious than fruit. Whenever you are feeling hungry and when there is nothing concrete in the fridge, you can always grab some fresh fruit in your pantry. And healthy snacks don’t need to be complicated at all. Bananas, kiwis, and...
The reagents used were ABTS (2,2-Azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (Sigma-Aldrich, Milan, Italy) (A1888), potassium persulfate (Sigma-Aldrich, Milan, Italy) (379824), ethanol (Sigma-Aldrich, Milan, Italy) (1.59010), methanol (Sigma-Aldrich, Milan, Italy) (34860), water...