they have been linked to lowered cholesterol, lowered blood pressure, healthy bones, reduced inflammation, blood cell formation, blood sugar control, a healthy immune system, and thyroid health.⁠

⁠their strong positive influence on the thyroid makes them beneficial for anyone suffering from hormonal imbalances, women during menopause or to aid the pain during menstruation. ⁠

fraud! 🚨 🥜 peanuts, groundnuts, goobers, or monkey nuts are actually legumes. ⁠

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while real nuts grow on trees, peanuts grow in pods that mature underground; just like the legumes lentils and peas that grow beneath the surface. ⁠other nut frauds include cashews, walnuts, pistachios, and almonds. ⁠

onions are a great weapon in the prevention of osteoporosis, as they possibly increase bone mass and bone density! ⁠

onions also have antibacterial properties and work as a great natural detoxifier in the body.⁠

they are less crunchy than other types of seeds for example chia or sesame seeds. this makes them great to add to food to enhance other flavors. 🌱⁠

try using them for homemade muesli or energy bars and you will have a great, tasty snack. ⁠

pumpkin seeds, obviously coming from pumpkins, are native to mexico as well as north, south and central america. the word “pepita” is consistent with this heritage, since in mexico the spanish phrase “pepita the calabaza” means “little seed of squash”.

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tofu has been linked to breast cancer prevention in women and prostate cancer prevention in men, lower cholesterol, a reduction of blood sugar levels and bone loss in elderly people, and decreased symptoms of menopause in women.⁠

try it out! there are endless recipes out there! 😋⁠

avocados are often used as a tastemaker in salads but they are much more versatile than that! as their neutral taste makes them compatible with both savory as well as sweet foods you can use them instead of butter on your bread, put them in smoothies to up your vitamin absorption or even bake with them for more moisture or use them for ice cream. find out more!

in contrary to common belief, rocket, or arugula, is not a salad but a cruciferous vegetable that belongs to the mustard family. the mustard characteristics of this plant show itself in the slightly peppery taste. the strongness of this taste depends on the weather conditions the plant grew in and when it was harvested. find out more!