Belgian Endive

Belgian Endive fights cataract and prevents Alzheimer’s

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Chicorium intybus

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Belgian Endive

DID YOU KNOW?

Belgian endive is a white-leafed vegetable belonging to the daisy family. Often prepared raw in salads, Belgian endive is very versatile and can also be grilled, steamed, boiled, and baked.

It has a somewhat tangy and bitter taste and it is said the whiter the leaf is, the less bitter it will taste. It is somewhat labor-intensive to grow and is either grown indoors or underground in the absence of sunlight with only the tips of the leaves above the soil.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Belgian endive is a tremendous source of fiber as well as folate which helps prevent birth defects.
It promotes good vision and fights cataracts and is even believed to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and prostate cancer.
It is also seen as a tremendous boost to the immune system.

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Watercress

Watercress prevents DNA damage to blood cells and lowers sugar

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Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum

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Cress

DID YOU KNOW?

Watercress is believed to be one of the oldest known leaf vegetables that were consumed by humans. Watercress is very popular in many salads and can be eaten raw or cooked.

Native to Europe and Asia, this vegetable is seen to have other uses than just for food as it is said that its juice can work as a lotion to clear blemishes and spots on the skin.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Watercress is believed to be especially beneficial in helping to prevent cancer as it can reduce DNA damage to blood cells which is considered a precursor to cancer.
In addition, it can help lower blood sugar levels and promote immunity.

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Red Beets

Beets can color your food red and prevent cancers

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Beta vulgaris

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Garden beet, beetrood, sugar beet, blood turnip, spinach beet, biet, betteraves,barbaietolak beterraba, chard, mangel

DID YOU KNOW?

Beets come in a wide array of colors but the most common is the vibrant red-colored beets. The typically eaten portion of the beet is, in fact, the taproot, while the leaves of the beet are also edible and are used as a flavoring in some dishes.

Beets are known for their very sweet taste and they are prepared grilled, boiled, roasted or sometimes even raw.

Beetroot can be used to make wine as well as popular beet juice. While the exterior of a beet looks hard, it is actually fairly soft and will become much softer as it is cooked. The betanin that is obtained from the roots is used in many instances as a red food coloring.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Beets are believed to have both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
They have also been linked to helping prevent many types of cancer such as colon, stomach, lung, prostate, breast and testicular cancer.
Beetroot juice is believed to help reduce high blood pressure and support good heart health.

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Snowpeas

Snow peas benefits people with asthama, arthritis and diabetes

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Pisum sativum

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Chicharo, sitsaro, mangetout

DID YOU KNOW?

Snow peas are a legume and a variety of peas which often gets confused with the similarly named snap peas. Snow peas are known for their edible green pods that are said to have a sweet meaty taste with a crisp texture.

Snow peas are popularly used in stir-fries and soups but have enough flavor to be eaten on their own as well.

Snow peas are also often seen in some salads and they are available year-round, though best from November to March.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Snow peas are believed to be especially beneficial to those with asthma, arthritis, and diabetes as their anti-inflammatory properties prove especially helpful in those areas.
In addition, it is believed to help fight the common cold and the flu.

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Rhubarb

Rhubarb is used as a laxative and prevents diabetes

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Rheum rhabarbarum

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Pie Plant

DID YOU KNOW?

A vegetable that has proven to have many uses, Rhubarb is known for its great flavor and health benefits. While the United States says that Rhubarb is a fruit, everywhere else it is considered to be a vegetable.

It grows in warm weather climates and can be found pretty much all year round. It has a somewhat tart flavor that turns to sweet when it is cooked.

This sweet flavor is perhaps most known in the always delicious Rhubarb pie. Rhubarb has a dark red stalk, which is typically the eaten part, with edible green leaves.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Rhubarb has been used for thousands of years medically especially in ancient China.
It has been used as a laxative for numerous years and today it is believed to help prevent diabetes as well as support a strong and healthy immune system.

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Parsnip

Parsnip protects you against lymphoblastic leukemia and is good for the heart

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Pastinaca sativa

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Wild parsnip, field parsnip

DID YOU KNOW?

Parsnips are another root vegetable that bears many similarities to the very popular root veggie, carrots. Parsnips, which are typically a light cream color are said to be sweeter in taste than carrots.

While often cooked, Parsnips can be eaten raw as well, although only the root is edible as Parsnips produce a sap that is toxic making gardeners handle with care when touching the leaves.

Despite the toxic sap, Parsnips are very easy to grow and its flavor is well-liked. Even the Parsnip wine is very popular in some areas today.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Parsnips have proven to have many health benefits and are believed to hold anti-cancer properties, being especially helpful in protecting you against colon cancer and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
In addition they are anti-fungal and have shown to promote good hearth rate and lower blood pressure.

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Lettuce

Lettuce acts as a sedative and relaxes nerves

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Lactuca Sativa

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Lettuce

DID YOU KNOW?

Lettuce was first cultivated by the ancient Egyptians. At first, Lettuce was used to produce oils from its seeds, however, after a few centuries, the Egyptians grew romaine lettuce for its leaves. This new lettuce type had a shorter stem, broader leaves, and a more appealing taste, which transformed lettuce into food for consumption.

The types of lettuce include iceberg, which has a “large, firm head”; Batavia, which is “smaller and softer” than the iceberg lettuce; Romaine, which has long leaves with a “loaf-shaped head” and is the most popular in the US; and Butterhead, which has small, soft, oily leaves.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Lettuce contains the latucarium. Latucarium is a sedative, which helps relax the nerves without hampering digestion.
Lettuce is also a great source of potassium, iron, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and anthocyanin.

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Shiitake Mushroom

Shiitake mushroom may prevent visuses and benefits the immune system

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Lentinula edodes

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Chinese black mushroom, black forest mushroom, black mushroom, golden oak mushroom, oakwood mushroom

DID YOU KNOW?

Native to East Asia and still very popular there today, shiitake mushrooms have long been used for their vast medicinal uses. The mushroom caps typically range in 2-4″ in diameter and are the second most cultivated edible mushroom in the world.

Today shiitake mushrooms have become popular across the world but are still most popular in Asia where they have been a staple of traditional medicinal uses for hundreds of years.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Shiitake mushrooms are believed to have great medicinal uses. Perhaps their greatest benefit is to the immune system where it is thought to help prevent many viruses.
In addition, shiitake mushrooms are thought to be preventive against tumors as well as many types of cancer.
Lastly, they are believed to be very helpful in lowering cholesterol and providing cardiovascular support.

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Horseradish Root

Horseradish Root acts against bacterial infections

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Armoracia rusticana

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Horseradish Root

DID YOU KNOW?

While the well-known Horseradish sauce is commonly bottled and commercially sold, the natural Horseradish root provides great benefits and a delicious accent. While the plant itself grows up to 5 feet in height, the long and white root of the horseradish is the most commonly sold part.

Horseradish has been eaten and used medicinally for thousands of years and has even been mentioned in Greek mythology.

A member of the mustard family along with Kale and Turnips, the sauce that comes from the root goes great with many types of meat and can add great flavoring for soups and stews.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Horseradish root is believed to have great anti-cancer properties by increasing a human’s resistance to cancer and suppressing the growth of tumors in some areas of the body.
In addition, it is often used to relieve sinus discomfort, increase blood flow and can even act as a natural antibiotic against certain bacterial infections.

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Collard Greens

Collard Green is nutritious, supports vision and prevents certain cancers

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Brassica oleracea

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Couve-galega, courve portuguesa, collards, borekale

DID YOU KNOW?

Another nutritious cruciferous vegetable and closely related to kale, collard greens are a very common vegetable today. Showing up regularly in “mixed greens” salads, the dark green colored leaves have a mild and somewhat bitter taste. The plant often grows as tall as two feet and is best eaten January through April.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Collard Greens have enormous health benefits and have shown to be beneficial to good heart and bone health and are even thought to support good vision and help prevent cataracts.
Collard Greens are thought to be one of the most beneficial vegetables to help lower your cholesterol and are believed to help prevent numerous types of cancer such as the bladder, breast, colon, lung, prostate and ovarian.
In addition, they have great anti-inflammatory properties.

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