The Benefits of Watermelon!
I just LOVE summer ☀️and I LOVE watermelon🍉! This juicy fruit is not only delicious but has been used as a Chinese herbal remedy for centuries. It's used to treat what we call "Summer heat" 😓and has also been getting some attention in several studies in the Western paradigm. Its cooling and hydrating effects are used to detoxify the body, heal sores, moisten dry mouth, quench thirst, and relieve the irritability caused by summer heat. Watermelon contains an array of important vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, potassium, and beta-carotene. Current research shows that citrulline in watermelons has beneficial effects on the heart, dilating the blood vessels and improving blood flow, treating high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, and supporting the immune system! ❤️🍉
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Red Cabbage + Your Health
I'm very proud of our first cabbage harvest! ☀️ This is the first year we've grown cabbage and it did not disappoint! Not only is cabbage a fave for many of my summertime recipes, but I'm definitely going to turn this baby into some juicy kraut! So please prepare yourself for spamming of kraut updates as the process continues. Oh and did I mention the amazing health benefits of the glorious purple cabbage?
💜 Packed with nutrients! Vit B6 and Folate to help with energy metabolism; Antioxidants and Vit C to fight free radicals; The rich deep color of this vegetable is due to a high concentration of anthocyanin polyphenols (strong dietary antioxidants, possessing anti-inflammatory properties).
💜Red cabbage contains powerful compounds called anthocyanins. In a study including 93,600 women, researchers found that those with a higher intake of anthocyanin-rich foods had a much lower risk of a heart attack.
💜High in Potassium which helps excrete excess sodium through urine. It also relaxes blood vessel walls, which lowers blood pressure.
💜Cabbage and other brassicas help your liver flush toxins and in Chinese Medicine the Liver LOVES the sour taste which makes sauerkraut a perfect side dish on your BBQ plate!
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