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Lime for losing weight and is highly nutritious

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Lime is the most aromatic fruit of all citrus family, the tree is the lime, has existed for 20 million years and its origins in Persia, but with the Crusades and the colonization of Europe to America, this fruit came to stay.

In tropical or temperate climates, this small tree is given a very easy and its fruit is composed of 94% water and carbohydrates but unlike its cousin the orange, it contains little fiber.

Despite that, it’s ideal for losing weight and is highly nutritious. The files contain: Vitamin C, minerals, potassium, magnesium, folic acid, citric acid, fluorides, essential oils, beta carotene, and many antioxidants, which prevent wrinkles and premature graying.

Lime consumption is strongly recommended for retention by being diuretic and anti-cancer helps strengthen bones, teeth and collagen provides nutrients to the hair and nails.

If you also have a raw lime is ideal as a detoxifier and debugger, gout and arthritis, burns fat, strengthens the immune system and prevents cardiovascular problems and degenerative, as well as help in ferropática anemia.

In the months of November to December, you can buy limes at a very low price, in addition to perfume the house with delicious nuts, which incidentally, is excellent for natural flavors and delicious produce fresh water.

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Frugivores or fruitarian

Monday, April 19th, 2010

frugivores or fruitarian

We have already spoken in here about vegans, a stream of vegetarianism which advocates avoiding the use of dairy products, eggs and meat, in short, any food of animal origin. I have always considered this type of “food quirks” a little unfounded and unnecessary, although I must admit that enjoy great popularity among people today.

There is another strand in vegetarianism, and if I seemed radical vegans and capricious, children belonging to this current cause me the same feeling but much larger. These are fruit bats (or fruitarian), a current food advocated that consumption of fruit.

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