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Move over, Med diet – plantains and cassava can be as healthy as tomatoes and olive oil, say researchers

Findings from Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region indicate traditional eating habits in rural Africa can boost the immune system and reduce inflammation

theguardian.com/global-develop

The Guardian · Move over, Med diet – plantains and cassava can be as healthy as tomatoes and olive oil, say researchersBy Kat Lay
#News#Food#Africa

Don't toss/compost your homegrown #PepperLeaves. #Harvest them because they're food. They can be used as herbs substitute if you don't have basil or mints. They can be cooked & eaten. They're nutritious, so start eating your pepper leaves!

Mom had told me that in her matriarch village, our relations grew & harvested #peppers & #leaves for many generations. It's used in many different Asian cultures as both food & medicine.

Pepper leaves #HealthBenefits ⬇️

#Antioxidants -
Pepper leaves are rich in antioxidants, which help protect the body from damage caused by free radicals.

#AntiInflammatory -
Pepper leaves have anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce inflammation in the body.

#DigestiveHealth -
Pepper leaves can aid in digestion and reduce stomach upset.

#ImmunityBoost -
Pepper leaves contain vitamins and minerals that help boost the immune system

I used these harvested pepper leaves to fry up with garlic & eggs for my Mom 😊 It's #DiabeticFriendly 👍

"A significant 86% boost in the levels of nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B3) was noticed across the study participants who took liquid vinegar each day. The nutrient has previously been linked to #antiinflammatory effects.

"This data provides additional support that daily #vinegar ingestion over four weeks can improve self-reported depression symptomology in generally healthy adults and that alterations in [vitamin B3] metabolism may factor into this improvement,"

sciencealert.com/vinegar-has-a

ScienceAlert · Vinegar Has a Surprising Effect on Depression, Study FindsResearchers have discovered that a daily dose of vinegar could improve symptoms of depression, pointing to the possibility that future treatments might come with a few spoonfuls of sour.