lamb’s lettuce has a soft, nutty flavor and because of its shape it goes well with heavier salad dressings for example with a mix of yoghurt and mayonaise, as the leaves and rosettes hold on to sauces well.

but why is it called lambs lettuce anyway? find out!

chickpeas are a great addition to your diet as their high fibre content helps to keep you satiated. these higher levels of satiety is what makes chickpeas great for people who want to lose weight without feeling hungry. they also have a low gi (glycemic index) which helps stabilize your blood sugar levels and prevent cravings.

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turmeric has become a popular health ingredient for a reason. its active compound curcumin fights inflammation and delivers a high amount of antioxidants. this combination makes turmeric one of the spices to have in your house before winter comes. a hot turmeric drink helps you fight off the yearly cold or flu.

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what we commonly known as ‘ginger’ is actually the root of the ginger plant which looks like a small palm plant. although roots are associated with colder climates much like other root vegetables such as carrots, radish and onions, ginger only grows in very warm climates and is originated in china, india, africa and the caribbean.

every day, from the day that you were born until the day that you die, your body repairs itself. it does so by eliminating old, not properly functioning cells and replacing them with new ones. these new cells are build from what you eat. maybe you know the saying, “you are what you eat.” well, going by this, what you eat on a daily basis actually becomes you.

many of us know that a salad a day is what really keeps the doctor away. still, sticking to a plate of plants for your lunch has a bad image: salad is boring, especially when you eat it every day. and we have to agree with you on this one. having what most people see as the “typical salad” is boring. find out more!

wow! quite a statement there in the title of this article! however, just opening a magazine or health website on the internet kind of suggests that eating carbs is unhealthy. what is true about this? today we will answer the question what carbs are, how they function in the body and whether it is a bad idea to eat them or not.

broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that belongs to the mustard family. it originated in the eastern mediterranean and asia and was supposedly introduced to england by the italians in the 1700s.

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spinach is considered a green leafy vegetable and originated about 2000 years ago in ancient persia from which it was introduced to india and ancient china via nepal as the “persian vegetable”.

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cucumbers seem to be the most dutch vegetable one can think of but that is actually not true: they originated a long time ago in india and have been eaten for over 3000 years.

cucumbers are awesome! find out why!

while orange carrots are the most popular and available ones in europe, it is believed that the first carrots that were eaten, were purple and yellow as they are the first ones to be described in delivered notes and documents from the past.

Healthy carrots! Why you should eat more.

beetroots form the taproot of the beet plant. they are the large bodies from which new roots sprout again. besides this edible body that is called beetroot, red beet, garden beet or dinner beet, the leaves of the beet plant can also be eaten and are called beet greens.

Why you need to eat more beets.

we all love quinoa!

quinoa is a seed that belongs to the amaranth family and originates in bolivia and peru. although the color of quinoa seeds only ranges from beige to brown and dark red, the crops of this plant shine in a vibrant red, pink, orange or green.

mangos are awesome! 😀⁠⁠

they are extremely high in antioxidants which makes them great foods for healthy-looking skin, hair, and nails. The combination of vitamins a and c they provide makes them great immunity boosters. they support eye and heart health and have been positively tested to stop the growth of certain cancer cells.

mushrooms contain powerful polysaccharides called beta-glucans, which have been found to help fight inflammation and balance the immune system. 💗🙅🏾⁠

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jalapeños don't actually burn your mouth! ⁠

there's a chemical called capsaïcin that tricks your mouth into feeling like it's being burned 🔥 that's why spicy food hurts. the pain is all in your head 🤯 ⁠find out more here!

the olive tree is amongst the oldest cultivated trees in the world. a mature tree delivers up to 20 kilograms of olives that can be made into 3-4 liters of oil. in history, olives were used as gifts and a sign of wealth.

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to milden the flavor, you can add it to a hot dish and let it cook or bake for a while. to increase the flavor make sure you use the stems as well and add the cilantro raw, only at the end. ⁠⁠

they pair well with tomato, mango, cucumber, noodles, rice, tofu, and much more.

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. ⁠