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Vitamin B

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Nutrition guide Vitamin B foods www.askvikass.in Vitamin B - Complex Thiamine or Vitamin B 1 food sources  Unmilled cereals ( wheat,rice,corn,oats etc) Pulses , Red meat  (pork,beef,veal goat etc Nuts (almonds, wall nuts,peanuts etc) fruits,vegetables and dairy products . Effects of deficiency  Weakness and tingling  sensation in hands and feet , nervousness. ( 20 to 50 mg). Riboflavine or Vitamin B2 food sources Found in most foods Effects of deficiency  Ulcers in mouth,burning sensation in the eyes ,scaliness of skin  (5 to 10 mg) Nicotinamide or Niacin  food sources Liver ,meat fish whole cereals pulses and ground nuts  Effects of deficiency  Diarrhoea,mental symptoms,ulcers in mouth, headache insomnia (100 to 300 mg ) Pyridoxine or Vitamin B6 food sources   Liver ,fish yeast,pulses and whole cereals   Effects of deficiency  Ulcers in mouth,nerve damage , convulsions and Anaemia ...

EAT SMART

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A nutritious diet needn't  be restrictive ,costly or time-consuming if you follow a few simple rules . 1. Stick to five groups proteins Nuts and fish, particularly cold-water  ocean species,are rich in omega -3 fatty acids that keep heart rhythm steady and discourage blood clotting. Research has found that just two servings of oily fish(avoid frying)a week can reduce your heart - attack risk by a third .Eat white meat , beans and eggs -regularly .For vegetarians ,there are fewer sources of omega -3 fatty acids , but walnuts ,lentils and flex  seeds are good options . Good Fats O live oil, soya oil ,nuts and peanut butter are full of monounsaturated  fat that ,unlike the hydrogenated fats of many bakery products  ,margarines and other processed foods,increase good high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and cut the bad low-density lipoprotein levels Fruit and vegetables These are rich in  cholesterol -lowering phytosterols, antioxida...

Dear Wall Nut Tree , I Love You !

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via farmblog.net From farmblog.net From farmblog.net With all the walnut trees on our property, this little recipe sounds like a winner.

Bring a Nut to the party

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P lanning a holiday gathering ? Include a nutritional  superstar .Walnuts outrank most nuts in disease-fighting antioxidants .Eating them regularly helps to cut cholesterol - but doesn't pack on the kilos.And intriguing recent research  in mice and rats suggests that these nuts may help prevent breast cancer and sharpen memory. Flavour-blast them. Try this speedy method from Mark Bittman,author of How to cook Everything : Measure a teaspoon or two of a seasoning accent such as curry or cinnamon,then heat with oil or a small part of butter in a saute pan; stir in two cups of walnuts ,mixing constantly over medium -high heat for a minute to coat. Transfer to a large baking sheet,and bake for about 10 minutes at 230 degree C,shaking the pan once or twice,until the walnuts have browned lightly and smell toasted.Serve at your next get-together.