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The 130 World's Healthiest Foods

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:32:22 GMT

clipped by: coecoe321

130 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating. Links to the articles about these foods can be found below.

Vegetables Fish & Seafood

Fruits

Low Fat Dairy

Beans & Legumes

Poultry & Lean Meats

Nuts & Seeds

Grains

Spices & Herbs

Natural Sweeteners

Other

Tags: food, health

Negative Calorie Foods: 15 Foods That Actually Burn More Calories Than They Contain

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:29:27 GMT

clipped by: sam.reckoner
clipper's remarks: eat more raw fruits and vegetables.

Clip Source: www.businesscreditcards.com

Negative Calorie Foods: 15 Foods That Actually Burn More Calories Than They Contain

Celery: A staple on most party veggie trays, celery (without the ranch dressing) is a crispy snack that you can enjoy without worrying about taking in any calories. It is high in sugar and sodium, but still much healthier than pigging out on brownies or salty peanuts.

Oranges

Strawberries

Tangerines

Carrots

Apricots

Lettuce

Tomatoes

Cucumbers: Your salad can’t survive on lettuce alone. Cucumbers are another negative calorie food that are great for crunching on when your mouth is getting bored. Check here for tips on growing your own cucumbers.

Watermelon

Cauliflower: Another party platter vegetable, raw cauliflower is naturally low in fat and of course, calories, so don’t be shy about piling up your cocktail napkin.

Apples

Hot Chili Peppers

Zucchini

Tags: diet, health, exercise

20 Fruits and Vegetables With the Most Pesticides, the 20 With the Least

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:26:40 GMT

clipped by: Deepti

Clip Source: www.sixwise.com

The 20 Fruits and Veggies With the MOST Pesticides

Peaches

Apples

Sweet Bell Peppers

Celery

Nectarines

Strawberries

Cherries

Pears

Grapes (Imported)

Spinach

Lettuce

Potatoes

Carrots

Green Beans

Hot Peppers

Cucumbers

Raspberries

Plums

Grapes (Domestic)

Oranges

The 20 Fruits and Veggies With the LEAST Amount of Pesticides

Onion

Avocado

Sweet corn (Frozen)

Pineapples

Mango

Asparagus

Sweet peas (Frozen)

Kiwi

Bananas

Cabbage

Broccoli

Papaya

Blueberries

Cauliflower

Winter Squash

Watermelon

Sweet potatoes

Tomatoes

Honeydew melon

Cantaloupe

Tags: fruits, vegetables, health, pesticides, toxic, disease, dangerous

Watermelon May Have Viagra-effect

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:11:55 GMT

clipped by: Mohir
clipper's remarks: In watermelons, these include lycopene, beta carotene and the rising star among its phyto-nutrients – citrulline – whose beneficial functions are now being unraveled. Among them is the ability to relax blood vessels, much like Viagra does.
Scientists know that when watermelon is consumed, citrulline is converted to arginine through certain enzymes. Arginine is an amino acid that works wonders on the heart and circulation system and maintains a good immune system, Patil said.

Clip Source: www.sciencedaily.com

A cold slice of watermelon has long been a Fourth of July holiday staple. But according to recent studies, the juicy fruit may be better suited for Valentine’s Day. That’s because scientists say watermelon has ingredients that deliver Viagra-like effects to the body’s blood vessels and may even increase libido.

“The more we study watermelons, the more we realize just how amazing a fruit it is in providing natural enhancers to the human body,” said Dr. Bhimu Patil, director of Texas A&M’s Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center in College Station.

“We’ve always known that watermelon is good for you, but the list of its very important healthful benefits grows longer with each study.”

Beneficial ingredients in watermelon and other fruits and vegetables are known as phyto-nutrients, naturally occurring compounds that are bioactive, or able to react with the human body to trigger healthy reactions, Patil said.

Tags: watermelon, fruit, health, viagra

Strange watermelons from Japan

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:06:57 GMT

clipped by: djimenez539

Clip Source: pingmag.jp

Funny Shaped Japanese Watermelons

Round, square, what is next? Yes: triangular. Here comes the “pyramid watermelon” from Hokkaido. Because the method of cultivation is quite difficult compared to the cubic one, between five and ten pyramid watermelons are produced each year. Consequently, this amounts to a whopping 80,000 yen (650 US Dollars or 480 Euro)!

”It just started from an idea of high school students, but then it got bigger and bigger. The students were granted a cultivation patent, and its name, Kaku-Melo, is now an officially registered trademark. This was done with the cooperation of a local agricultural cooperative, a polytechnic high school, and an industrial high school. You can see Kaku-Melo at shops in the beginning of July.”

When a cucumber is still small…

…it’s put into a heart-shaped container and allowed to grow.

Tags: watermelon, fruit, food, japan, strange, odd

Watermelon Art

Sun, 20 May 2007 00:46:40 GMT

clipped by: Djiezes

Clip Source: very-bored.com

Watermelon Art

Tags: water melon, art, food

high pesticide foods

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 05:40:54 GMT

clipped by: veggielo

Clip Source: www.care2.com

High-Pesticide Food: Strawberries
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy Alternatives: Blueberries, raspberries, oranges, grapefruit, kiwifruit, watermelon

High-Pesticide Food: Bell peppers
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy Alternatives: Green peas, broccoli, romaine, lettuce

High-Pesticide Food: Spinach
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C
Healthy Alternatives: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus

High-Pesticide Food: Cherries
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy Alternatives: Oranges, blueberries, raspberries, kiwifruit, blackberries, grapefruit

High-Pesticide Food: Peaches
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C
Healthy Alternatives: Nectarines, watermelon, tangerines, oranges, grapefruit

High-Pesticide Food: Mexican cantaloupe
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C
and potassium Healthy Alternatives: U.S. cantaloupe grown from May to December, watermelon

High-Pesticide Food: Celery
Main Nutrient: Carotenoids
Healthy Alternatives: Carrots, broccoli, radishes, romaine lettuce

High-Pesticide Food: Apples
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy Alternatives: Watermelon, nectarines, bananas, tangerines

High-Pesticide Food: Apricots
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A an C and potassium
Healthy Alternatives: Nectarines, watermelon, oranges, tangerines

High-Pesticide Food: Green beans
Main Nutrient: Potassium
Healthy Alternatives: Green peas, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, asparagus

Tags: organic, fruit, vegetable

Playing with your food the zoomed in way — look closer!

Sun, 06 May 2007 22:00:52 GMT

clipped by: Torley
clipper's remarks: Very fun. Sent to me by SignpostMarv Martin. Looks like a kind of watermelon mines.

Clip Source: www.fresh99.com

Tags: playing, with, your, food, the, zoomed, in, way, look, closer!

Health Benefits of Watermelon

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:01:13 GMT

clipped by: Cyndie

Clip Source: www.psychologytoday.com

According to a study in Nutrition, watermelon is an excellent source of the amino acid citrulline, which helps the body heal wounds, lower blood pressure, and protect against stroke. The fruit is also loaded with antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin A, and it contains more lycopene, which reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer, than any other fruit or vegetable—including tomatoes.

Tags: science, health, food

Dining Out. - pics

Mon, 26 May 2008 23:48:03 GMT

clipped by: righthand

Clip Source: www.thecoolhunter.net

With its rich, red interior, Le Rouge restaurant in Stockholm

Bauer is the newest chic bar and eatery in Södermalm — “Stockholm’s Soho.”

Tuija Seipell

Framebar is a refreshing and stylish gathering place in history-rich Athens

Negro de Anglona is a stylish restaurant in Madrid created in a converted 17th century Spanish palace

Rijeka, Croatia-based architect, Petar Mišković, is known for his unconditional faith in black and white.

2008

, change is inevitable.

again.

Wiener.

Watermelon Juice Bars - Kuwait

2007

no natural light.

2007

Engine and Turbine Houses.

Shiro i Shiro - Berlin

2007

Korean

LICHTBLICK CAFE - Austria

2007

Go up to the rooftop Lichtblick Cafe

Arola at Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid

2007

Madrid-based Vidal y Asociados Arquitectos

Tuija Seipell.

ICE CREAM VANS

Not

Over to LA

Packing a more philosophical punch for ice-cream lovers, The Tactical Ice Cream Unit

San Francisco Bay Area in Autumn.

PETERSHAM NURSERIES CAFE - London

Sunday

THE CHOCOLATIER

rse.

Seipell

Upstairs

Tags: photos

Watermelon Art

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:07:35 GMT

clipped by: Sheroug
clipper's remarks: I got all jealous and tried one myself with my nephews
http://s3.supload.com/free/watermelon_art.JPG/view/

Clip Source: www.allweirdthings.com

Watermelon Art

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 22:54:38 GMT

clipped by: eknock28

Clip Source: www.funmansion.com

Tags: carving, watermelon, art, chinese, fruit, design

It's the smell of the future :)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:58:18 GMT

clipped by: balthazarus
clipper's remarks: "For example, the aroma of virgin olive oil stems from the volatiles synthesized by olives. By modifying the activity of enzymes that generate these substances, it may be possible to alter the flavor of the resulting oils."

Clip Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Strawberry-flavored Banana? Biochemists Manipulate Fruit Flavor Enzymes

Would you like a lemony watermelon? How about a strawberry-flavored banana?

day may be coming when scientists will be able to fine tune enzymes responsible for flavors in fruits and vegetables.

In addition, it could lead to environmentally-friendly pest control.

The enzymes—allene oxide synthase (AOS) and hydroperoxide lyase (HPL)—produce jasmonate (responsible for the unique scent of jasmine flowers) and green leaf volatiles (GLV) respectively. GLVs confer characteristic aromas to fruits and vegetables.

"Each flavor has a different chemical profile," Raman said.

The study dispels the earlier view that these flavor-producing enzymes are only found in plants, Raman said. "We have discovered that they are also present in marine animals, such as sea anemone and corals. However, we do not know what they do in these organisms."

Tags: food chemicals, synthesis

Carved watermelon art - gorgeous, exquisite!

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:08:22 GMT

clipped by: Torley
clipper's remarks: Mmmm.

Clip Source: art.commongate.com

Tags: carved watermelon art - gorgeous, exquisite!

Study: Watermelon Has Viagra Effect

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:04:09 GMT

clipped by: einbar

Clip Source: www.time.com

A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.

Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound that helps relax the body's blood vessels, similar to what happens when a man takes Viagra, said scientists in Texas, one of the nation's top producers of the seedless variety.

Found in the flesh and rind of watermelons, citrulline reacts with the body's enzymes when consumed in large quantities and is changed into arginine, an amino acid that benefits the heart and the circulatory and immune systems.

"Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it,"

"Watermelon may not be as organ-specific as Viagra, but it's a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side effects."