Laurel on Health Food

Mark’s Daily Apple wrote a great piece about the amazing nutrition of hot peppers. Here are some of the benefits they listed:

- Hot peppers are low in calories but high in vitamin C. They also contain carotenoids, lutein, lycopene, and zeaxanthin.
- Capsaicin (the compound that makes peppers hot) is anti-inflammatory and helps relieve headache [...]

DentalPlans.com reports that 3 1/2 ounces of raw cherries has 70 calories, 2 grams of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and a high water content (weight does not include pits).
A study published by the Agricultural Research Service showed that antioxidants found in cherries are known to lower inflammation and inflammatory pain associated with arthritis, heart disease, [...]

Mark’s Daily Apple reports that olives are one of the healthiest foods to eat.  Although they are high in calories for a fruit, olives are concentrated in monounsaturated fats (good fats) and have lots of vitamin E, fiber, and minerals such as copper.  Mark’s Daily Apple recommends tossing olives into salads, scrambled eggs, and baked [...]

EatingFabulous.com reports that onions contain an antioxidant, quercetin, that helps fight cancers of the colon, esophagus, mouth and throat, breast, ovary, prostate, and kidneys. Quercetin also has anti-flammatory and antihistamine effects which help relieve problems such as arthritis, prostasis, and fibromyalgia. Onions also have a great source of chromium which is important for [...]