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what are the nutritional benefits of eating organic?

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See below: No exposure to pesticides and their potential harm.

Question 2

what are common nutritional benefits in honey?

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Nutrition Honey: There are many nutritional & health benefits to honey. Honey is packed with b vitamins and minerals.  The health benefits include boosting immunity, soothing GI effects, antioxidant, throat soother, and anti-microbial.

Question 3

what are the nutritional benefits of the paleo diet for teenagers?

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Paleo diet: The diet is rich in protein but is laking in cabohydrates, namely grains.Ifyou are involved in sports you will need an overload in carbs which this diet does not offer.

Question 4

what nutritional benefits do tangerines have?

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Tastes good, good 4u: Tangerines are a delicious source of fiber, vitamins a and c, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.  Depending on size, there are about 40 to 100 calories in a tangerine, and most of those calories come from the sugars in the fruit (21 g).

Question 5

what is the nutritional benefit of plantains?

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Carbohydrate source: High starch, low protein and fat.  Great food for geriatric patients. It is a fruit that is a staple in african and andean regions.  Resembles a banana but there is no formal botanical distinction.

Question 6

what are the nutritional benefit of plantains?

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1c green plantains:: 181 kcal  fat 1 gm sat fat 0 gm chol 0 gm
na 6mg k 739mg mg 54.8mg
phos 50.3mg zinc 0.2mg cu 0.1mg
sel 	2.2mcg h2o 96.6g om3fa 37mg
om6fa 63.6mg fiber 3.4g sugars 22.2g total carbs 47.2 g vit a 1668 iu vit c 27.2mg vit e 0.2mg vit k 1mcg vit b6 0.4mg thia 0.1mg ribo0.1mg folate (folic acid) 32.6mcg
choline 20mg pantothenic acid 0.4mg
protein 1.9g.

Question 7

what are the nutritional benefits of  amaranth?

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Many: Amaranth looks like a grain, but it's actually an easy to grow seed.  Nutritional profile: contains all the essential amino acids; in particular lysine, which is helpful to digestion and elimination. High in calcium, iron, and folic acid. It's a powerhouse plant, which fits, since it is part of the spinach family, what popeye might have used for that amazing 'strong to the finish' strength.

Question 8

can there be any nutritional benefit to eating whole flax seeds?

Accepted Answer

Yes - but..: You will get more benefits if ground. Flax seed can help to lower cholesterol & low-density lipoprotein levels & help reduce the risk of heart disease.  Because your body can digest ground flaxseed better than whole flaxseed, the ground flaxseed is preferable.  This will provide more of the benefits from the lignans and the omega – 3 –fatty acids in the flaxseed.

Question 9

what are the nutritional benefits of prickly pear cactus paddles?

Accepted Answer

Nopales: Looking at prickly pear cactus, we might not realize the paddles can be food -- but they have a long history in mexican cuisine.  The flat pads are called "nopales;" the fruits are "tuna."  nopales have lots of fiber, vitamins and minerals.  For people with diabetes, eating nopales may lower blood glucose. Also, they have 17 Amino Acids -- 8 of them "essential" ones that our bodies can't make.

Question 10

can you tell me how has soybean been genetically modified for added nutritional benefit?

Accepted Answer

Soy: Soy has not been genetically modified for more nutrition.   It has been genetically modified to be easier to grow.   Not a good thing.

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