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Brain Food – JennifersKitchen
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Brain Food – JennifersKitchen

The brain is the most complex organ of the human body. It’s also a very hungry organ. The brain gobbles up about 20 percent of your daily calorie intake. And research shows that the food we eat directly affects the structure and function of our brain.

But can certain foods actually improve memory, help us concentrate, make us more intelligent, and help us think more clearly?

Research says positively yes.

We can make our brains work better simply by feeding them the right foods. Here, some smart foods to add to your meals this week.

The Brain Diet

Fruits

Fruit

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Recipe: Peggy’s Indian Cabbage | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet
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Recipe: Peggy’s Indian Cabbage | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet

May 20, 2023 ยท 8:10 AM

From Peggy at Buttoni’s Low-Carb Recipes:

If you think you don’t like cabbage (like my husband) you have GOT to try this recipe! You’ll swear you don’t eat cabbage!! No cabbage odor or strong taste whatsoever to this dish! It is a delightfully crunchy side dish with grilled Tandoori Chicken or pork chops! I order my nigella seeds (black onion seeds or how about seed) on-line, but you may be lucky to have a spice supplier where you live. I would not recommend omitting them, as you will miss out on a flavor layer

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Should You Be Concerned About Arsenic in Rice?
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Should You Be Concerned About Arsenic in Rice?

Arsenic-based pesticides have been used in agricultural practices for many years, and, accordingly, soils and groundwater in the US are contaminated with varying levels of arsenic. Because arsenic exists in soil and water, it finds its way into our food supply. And nearly all foods contain some level of arsenic.

What Foods Have the Most Arsenic?

Studies show that most of the arsenic in the American diet comes from meat, milk, poultry, pork, eggs and seafood. Poultry is the worst offender. Some chickens exceed the EPA safety limit for arsenic by 2,000%. Meat and poultry are high in arsenic because

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