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26/08/2024

100% SMART Fruits for Kids - Ministry approved!

THE Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, announced yesterday the launch of a pilot programme to help encourage healthier eating habits among young people.

23/07/2024

Seagrapes - A Great Summer Fruit

There are many health benefits in seagrapes such as helps to strengthen bones and joints, reduce hypertension and diabetes, etc. Check out the link below for more information.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.healthbenefitstimes.com/sea-grape/amp/

09/10/2023

Eat healthy, stay healthy!

15/07/2021

Let's start eating healthier!

06/11/2020

"Ginger"

Ginger lends its zing to sweet and savory dishes and drinks across a wide range of cuisines. In Caribbean, Indian, and Asian cuisines, fresh ginger root is featured in many meat, seafood, and vegetable dishes. In Western cooking, ground ginger often lends a note of spice to cookies, preserves, and quick breads, along with beverages such as ginger ale and tea. Increasingly, it's prized for its health benefits, ranging from overall gastrointestinal assistance to antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory abilities.

What Is Ginger?

Ginger is the gnarled bumpy root of the ginger plant Zingiber officiale, which belongs to the same family as turmeric and cardamom. It was domesticated in the islands of Southeast Asia and came to the West via the spice trade. Though there are many varieties of ginger root, the most common has light brown skin and yellow flesh. Ginger is available in six forms: fresh, dried, pickled, preserved, crystallized (or candied), and powdered/ground. It's easily used both in sweet and savory cooking applications.

Health Benefits of Ginger

Ginger has traditionally been used to relieve upset stomach, motion sickness, morning sickness, and other gastrointestinal problems.1 The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) says there is some scientific evidence that it can help with pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting, and can help control nausea caused by cancer chemotherapy when used with conventional anti-nausea medication.2

Ginger is also helpful for reducing pain and improving joint function in those with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.3 The root possesses antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties as well.4 It plays a key role in fire cider, a tonic that may help boost your immune system during cold and flu season. It's probably safe to say researchers haven't yet discovered all the ways in which ginger can be helpful to health.

https://www.thespruceeats.com/ginger-recipes-and-cooking-tips-1807768

19/06/2020

Eat healthy kids!

01/05/2020

Nectarines

Nectarines are nearly identical to peaches in both their genetic makeup and nutritional profile. The most obvious differences are their skin and flavor. Peaches are covered with fuzz, while nectarines have thin, smooth skin. Nectarines also have slightly firmer flesh and a more sweet-tart flavor.

Although their flavors are distinctive, nectarines and peaches can often be interchanged in recipes.
Health Benefits
Nectarines are believed to have been cultivated as far back as 4,000 years ago. Like peaches, nectarines have long been used in folk remedies for colic and stomachaches or in Chinese traditional medicine to treat constipation and menstrual pain.

Lowers Risk of Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease

The antioxidants in nectarines are believed to offer health benefits by preventing or reducing the risk of these conditions (which are often associated with each other).

https://www.verywellfit.com/nectarines-nutrition-facts-calories-and-health-benefits-4114179

16/02/2020

What are vitamins?

Vitamins are any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.

https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/vitamin

29/01/2020

Pineapple (Locally grown)

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-pineapple

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8 Impressive Health Benefits of Pineapple



Written by Ryan Raman, MS, RD on May 26, 2018

Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is an incredibly delicious and healthy tropical fruit.

It originated in South America, where early European explorers named it after its resemblance to a pinecone (1).

This popular fruit is packed with nutrients, antioxidants and other helpful compounds, such as enzymes that can fight inflammation and disease.

Pineapple and its compounds have been linked to many health benefits, including aiding digestion, boosting immunity and speeding up recovery from surgery, among others.

1. Loaded With Nutrients

Pineapples are low in calories but have an incredibly impressive nutrient profile.
One cup (5.8 ounces or 165 grams) of pineapple chunks contains the following (2):

Calories: 82.5

Fat: 1.7 grams

Protein: 1 gram

Carbs: 21.6 grams

Fiber: 2.3 grams

Vitamin C: 131% of the RDI

Manganese: 76% of the RDI

Vitamin B6: 9% of the RDI

Copper: 9% of the RDI

Thiamin: 9% of the RDI

Folate: 7% of the RDI

Potassium: 5% of the RDI

Magnesium: 5% of the RDI

Niacin: 4% of the RDI

Pantothenic acid: 4% of the RDI

Riboflavin: 3% of the RDI

Iron: 3% of the RDI

SUMMARY

Pineapples are delicious, accessible and easy to add to the diet.

25/01/2020

Let's continue to work.

25/01/2020

Let's talk Bahamas.