Heal Your Body With Food!
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HEALTH FOOD of the week
With its hairy exterior, the rambutan fruit may appear intimidating at first, but don't let that keep you from trying this exotic fruit. Available at many Asian food markets and even some regular grocery stores, rambutans offer both culinary sensations and health benefits. To learn more about this juicy fruit, check out the article Health Benefits of the Rambutan Fruit.
SMOOTHIE of the week
Rambutan, Banana and Baby Spinach Smoothie
This week's smoothie features rambutans and spinach, both of which are famous for their vitamin C content. One of the most important roles of vitamin C is to help keep your skin and veins strong and healthy by providing antioxidant protection and increasing production of collagen and elastin. Rambutans also provide a hearty helping copper and manganese, while the baby spinach in this smoothie ensures you'll also be getting plenty of carotenoids, vitamin K, B vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium. Click on the link below to view the complete ingredient list and instructions, as well as the Tweak It! box which allows you to create a new variation of the basic recipe for every day of the week!
KITCHEN GADGET of the week
Plastic-Free Water Bottles
Nobody's palate likes water that tastes of plastic. But drinking water tainted with a plastic taste from your portable water bottle may also be dangerous in the long run as plastic bottles can leach toxic chemicals – such as BPA – into the drinking water. The amounts may be very small, but if you want to be on the safe side, you might to get a plastic-free water bottle made from stainless steel or high-quality glass. To learn more, check out this week's special feature:
BOOK of the week
A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives
Understanding food labels is key to eating a healthier diet. For some people it may even be life-saving as certain additives and preservatives hidden in common foods can trigger allergic reactions in some individuals. A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives by Ruth Winter, an award-winning author, gives you the facts about the safety and side effects of more than 12,000 ingredients in plain English, covering everything from preservatives to harmful pesticides. A must-have reference book and guide for anyone interested in eating a cleaner diet, this book is available from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.