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Persimmons

11/30/2018

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🍅  My favorite fruit this time of year is the persimmon!  And my favorite way to eat the Fuyu type is sliced up in a salad, although lately, I've been slicing them up to snack on.  They're delicious and full of health benefits!

Types of Persimmons


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Cranberries!

11/20/2018

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Cranberries aren't just for holiday meals!

🍒  Cranberries decreases inflammation, improve immune function, prevent and treat urinary tract infections, reduces the risk of heart disease, benefits the digestive system, and may help prevent cancer.

🍒  Cranberries have one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants of any fruit.
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Anti-Inflammatory Properties


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APPLES!

10/12/2018

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An Apple a Day Just Might Keep the Doctor Away

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History of Apples

🍏 Apples are members of the rose family.  They're most likely native to the Caucasus Mountains of Western Asia and maybe to Anatolia, the Asian part of Turkey.  Carbonized apples have been dated back to 6500 BC in Anatolia.

🍎Apples came to Britain with the Roman Empire and made it to America in 1623, brought by William Blackstone to Massachusetts.

🍏  They are now commonly eaten with the Dutch eating the most, the French next, consuming most of theirs in the form of cider.  Belgians and Italians are next, with the US coming in last only averaging one apple per week.  We bring up the average in my family!!!

The Health Benefits of Apples

🍎  Apples are a highly digestible alkaline food.

🍏  They have a high-water content, which quenches both immediate and cellular-level thirst.

🍎 Because they’re juicy, have a high fiber content and aren’t sticky, they help clean the teeth and exercise the gums when eaten raw.

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Pomegranates!

10/5/2018

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​Pomegranates are one of my favorite things about fall and that’s before I even get to the health benefits!


History

Pomegranates have a long and varied history.  They are a Persian and south Asian native and one of the oldest fruits known to humans. It was brought to China in 126 BC from Kabul, Afghanistan under the Han dynasty.  When the Moors conquered Spain in about 800 AD, they introduced the pomegranate.  The fruit became the emblem of Granada in the heart of Spain.
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​Health Benefits

🍃 Pomegranate seeds are loaded with fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, folic acid, and potassium.

🍃 Pomegranates are cleansing and cooling to the system.

🍃 They are excellent for bladder disorders. They help to dissolve gallstones and kidney stones, nodules, calcifications, and small cysts such as ganglia cysts.

🍃 Pomegranates are great blood builders. They strengthen both red and white cell counts.

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Blueberries!

5/24/2018

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🎉 Blueberries are another superfood!

  • Not only are they tasty, low in sugar and high in fiber, but they have a host of other health benefits, too

  • Blueberries are at the top of the list of fruits for their antioxidant properties. Antioxidants fight free radicals and damage to cells. They also help protect against heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.​
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  • Blueberries also contain powerful anti-inflammatory compounds.

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Strawberries!

5/4/2018

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🍓  Strawberries! My favorite spring and summer fruit  🍓

🍓 I'm lucky to live in the climate on the California central coast, that is perfect for growing strawberries! I've also been on a number of U-pick strawberry expeditions, too!

🍓 Strawberries are native to the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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🍓 Strawberries are packed with vitamins and minerals such as, Vitamins C and K, folate, potassium, manganese, and magnesium.

🍓 They are also fiber rich and are abundant in antioxidants and polyphenols.

🍓 Strawberries are better eaten raw, as they lose most of their natural vitamins when they're cooked. So strawberry preserves and jams don't have the same health benefits as raw.

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    Welcome to Farmer's Market Friday

    Each week I will feature a vegetable, fruit, nut, seed, or herb.

    I'll highlight it's health benefits and give you some ideas on how to prepare and eat it.

    Please enjoy the health benefits of the delicious food we can choose to put in our bodies!

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