Cooking Tips

Foods containing ginger: ginger is a plant that can reduce bloating and other digestive problems - Unsaturated fats: this type of fat helps the body absorb vitamins - Vegetables with skin - Leafy green vegetables - Fruits - Yogurt - Whole grain foods.

Tomato sauce is not Italian at all but Mexican. The first tomato sauces were already being sold in the markets of Tenochtitlan when Spaniards arrived and had many of the same ingredients (tomatoes, bell peppers, chilies) that would later define Italian tomato pasta sauces 200 years later.

Did you know that only about 40-50% of the chicken nugget is actually meat? The rest is fat, skin, connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves and bone fragments.

Apple juice possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic properties that may help relieve symptoms of asthma. The fruit juice is well-known to prevent asthma attacks. In addition, the polyphenols in the juice play a significant role in boosting lung health and reducing the risk of pulmonary diseases.

PRUNE JUICE: Each 8-ounce glass contains about 2.6 grams of fiber. That’s about 10% of your daily requirement. While the fiber may bulk up your stools, the sorbitol in the prune juice helps soften them. Prune juice is also a good source of vitamin C and iron.

BEETS AND BEET GREENS: rich in nitrates, which have been shown to benefit lung function. Nitrates help relax blood vessels, reduce blood pressure, and optimize oxygen uptake.