-You have to store the carrots away from apples, pears, potatoes and other fruits and vegetables that produce ethylene gas, since exposure to this gas makes them bitter?
-Instead of chewing gum after a meal, you can use a cucumber slice? Press it to your palate with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath.
-Celery has electrolytes and thus serves as a good electrolyte replacement drink for athletes? It is also beneficial to restore balance of body electrolytes in case of diarrhea, weakness and malnutrition or any other activity that leads to muscle depletion.
-When you combine melon with prosciutto you have a perfect snack, rich in protein and fiber? This combination balances the sodium-potassium ratio in the body, neutralizing the negative effect of salt.
-Tahini is ideal for diabetics as it has a relatively low glycemic index?
-Carob used to be one of the major food sweeteners in the world, few centuries ago? It was the healthy “chocolate” that grew on these trees. This “chocolate” supposedly fed John the Baptist during his stay in the desert, the prodigal son of the Old Testament when they were hungry and without money and Muhammad’s troops. This fruit saved children from malnutrition during the Spanish Civil War and of course many people in Greece, during the German occupation.
-Fava beans are ideal substitute for meat and a food that contains no sodium, and this makes it ideal for people with high blood pressure?
-Figs are a good source of iron and folic acid and therefore very good choice for people with anemia, for women during the period, pregnancy and nursing?
-Cauliflower contains vronchokilogona, affecting thyroid function and should not be consumed raw (for those who suffer from thyroid problems)? Cooking will help to disable these substances.
Varvara Solomonidou,Wellness Specialist, Personal Trainer, Seminar & Conference Lecturer, Pilates Master Trainer “AthensTrainers® Ultimate Pilates System®”, General Manager & Owner of AthensTrainers®
