The glossy, leathery, dark green leaves of the jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) are the part of the fruit not normally consumed, but still a source of important health benefits. One of the most notable health effects is the anti-diabetic action of the leaf extract in the form of reduced blood sugar post-meal and better glucose tolerance in … Read more about Jackfruit Leaves Benefits for Diabetes
Whether they’re cherry, grape, pear, Roma or plum tomatoes, San Marzano, Kumato or beefsteak, red, yellow, orange, purple, black or green, tomatoes are always a healthy and nutritious choice. Their many benefits aside, they are particularly good for diabetics and anyone needing to control their blood sugar because of their low glycemic index score. Tomatoes … Read more about The Glycemic Index of Tomatoes
Green tomatoes are just unripe tomatoes. Versus common ripe tomatoes of the red variety which are high in lycopene, green tomatoes have virtually no lycopene but are high in chlorophyll instead. Green tomatoes are a good source of vitamin K and dietary fiber and have antioxidant and antiaging benefits. Despite fears of toxicity, it’s safe … Read more about What Are Green Tomatoes?
When you think about anticancer foods, tomatoes don’t spring to mind first. Or second, or third, or fourth. They aren’t even present on anticancer food lists for that matter. But did you know that both ripe red, purple and black tomatoes and unripe green tomatoes have scientifically proven anticancer properties? While this does not absolutely … Read more about Tomatoes: Anti-Cancer Food