Vicki's Blog / Citrus Fruits
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Nov 13, 2013
Healthier Cookies with 5 Easy Tips
Read more →We all love our cookies but we are also always on the search from healthier alternative so we won't pack on the pounds. Here are 5 healthy tips to make baking healthier without compromising taste! 1. Butter vs. Oils- Swap out some of the butter, margarine or shortening for heart-healthy oils, such as canola oil or olive oil or pureed fruit or even vegetables. For every tablespoon of butter you replace with heart-healthy oil, you eliminate at least 5 grams of saturated fat from your batch of cookies. 2. Add Fiber To The Batch- Replacing your...
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Jun 10, 2013
Vitamin C Sources
Read more →Vitamin C is a Water Soluble vitamin. It is also known as ascorbic acid.Main sources of Vitamin C are citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges. Other good sources of Vitamin C include red and green peppers, broccoli and strawberries.Vitamin C is required for the biosynthesis of collagen, L-carnitine and certain neurotransmitters. It is also involved in protein metabolism. Collagen is an essential component of connective tissue and is used in wound healing. Vitamin C is also an important antioxidant and it has shown to regenerate other antioxidants in the body. Antioxidants play a role in preventing aging and also...
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