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Okra (Ladies Fingers) For Health

By Foong, on June 12th, 2008%

The common bendi (or okra / ladies fingers) we often eat with curry or stir fried, is quite a nutritious vegetable (especially if grown organically). It is also one of my favourite vegetables which could be eaten steamed, stir fried with chili or even raw!

The Okra plant also thrive quite well in our weather and could be planted and cultivated from pots, if you have a garden and green fingers. It is from the cotton family and originates from the Nile, North Africa and the Middle East. It was discovered about 3,500 years ago in Ethiopia. The . . . → Read More: Okra (Ladies Fingers) For Health

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Organic and Vegetarian Food

By Foong, on June 8th, 2008%

The popularity of organic food is on the rise with more people realising the unhealthy effects of consuming foods that are laced with pesticides and are genetically modified. Most of the time, I do buy organic vegetables mainly because it tastes better and does not contain pesticides. Pesticides, even those approved, are linked to cancer and other serious diseases.

So, for a healthier lifestyle, I am slowly making a change to go for organic food. If anything, it is better to prevent than cure, especially with studies and research showing that children received four times more exposure to pesticides . . . → Read More: Organic and Vegetarian Food

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Wolfberries or kei chi are good for our health

By Foong, on May 14th, 2008%

Wolfberries (Lycium Barbarum) or locally known as kei chi (cantonese) / kee chee ( hokkien) is a very healthy ingredient to be added to some of your dishes such as soups and steamed chicken (as in my steamed chicken recipe).

According to research and scientists, it is one of the healthiest food in this planet. Hah, so, they admit some of our chinese herbs are actually good! Alternative health expert Paul Brelin has this to say about this tiny wonder:

In addition to being packed with vitamins B1 and B6 (which is needed by the body . . . → Read More: Wolfberries or kei chi are good for our health

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