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Health Benefits of Peaches Wonderfully delicious peaches are low in calories (100 g just provide 39 calories) and contain no saturated fats. Nonetheless, they are packed with numerous health promoting compounds, minerals, and vitamins. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g peach fruit is 1814 TE (Trolox equivalents). Fresh peaches are a moderate source of antioxidant, vitamin-C. Vitamin-C has antioxidant effects and is required for connective tissue synthesis inside the human body. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps develop resistance against infectious agents, and help scavenges harmful free radicals. Fresh fruits are also a small source...

Health Benefits of Coffee, Based on Science   Bundle Coffee has antimicrobial properties that can protect the skin from germs. Coffee grounds are an excellent exfoliant. The bases do not dissolve in water, which makes them well cleansed of dead skin cells.   The results of a study conducted in 2013 indicate that the substances contained in coffee also contribute to skin health. Caffeic acid, an antioxidant, can increase collagen levels and reduce premature cell aging.   Caffeic acid also has antimicrobial properties, which means it can help protect the skin from germs. Confirmation of these findings will require additional...

12 Amazing Health Benefits of Garlic Help Control Blood Pressure   Garlic has profound effects on lowering blood pressure, as was revealed in a study conducted on persons using anti-hypertensive medications and yet having poor control over it. Garlic supplementation in the vicinity of 1g/ day (in the form of standardized garlic capsules) was found to bring about immense reduction in blood pressure levels, as to be comparable to prescription medications in many cases. This action is thought to be due to garlic’s polysulfides which have a vasodilatory action on blood vessels, widening them and lowering vessel wall tension.  ...

6 Amazing Black Pepper Benefits The next time you relegate black pepper to the back of your shelf, think twice. The humble spice holds more benefits than you'd imagine. It belongs to the Piperaceae family, and is processed in different ways to yield different kinds of peppers. For instance, the cooked and dried unripe fruit is black pepper, the green pepper is from the dried and unripe fruit, and white pepper are the seeds from the ripened fruit of the plant.   While pepper originally belongs to South India, it's grown in other tropical countries as well. It's played a...

Health Benefits of Broccoli When it comes to great-tasting nutrition, broccoli is an all-star food with many health benefits. While low in calories, broccoli is rich in essential vitamins and minerals, in addition to fiber.   Broccoli belongs to a family of vegetables called cruciferous vegetables and its close relatives include brussel sprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage. Broccoli contains sulforophane, a sulfur-containing compound present in cruciferous vegetables. Researchers are studying the anti-cancer properties of sulforophane and have come to some interesting conclusions, although more research is needed.   As if that's not enough, a cup of cooked broccoli offers as much...