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A few tidbits of trivia that may take you by surprise, and have you looking at your vegetables with a new eye.

1. Do the leaves and roots of beets have any nutritional value? If so, what are they?

· Yes, calcium, iron, magnesium and phosphorus, also vitamins A, B-complex and C.

2. Which has more vitamin C, oranges, or broccoli?

· Broccoli, it also contains as much calcium as a glass of whole milk and the body absorbs it more easily.

3. What nutrients are provided by celery?

· Potassium, and sodium

4. What vegetable family claims cilantro as one of its own?

· Carrot

5. Which vitamins are found in green beans?

· A, B-complex vitamins, potassium, and calcium

6. Which vegetables could be used to treat the effects and symptoms of diabetes?

· Kohlrabi, green beans, chicory, and dandelion greens

7. What health benefits can an onion offer?

· Onions are an antioxidant, they contain antihistamine, anti-allergy, and antiviral properties, also sulfuric compounds that detoxify the body, and onions even aid in the repair of cellular damage.

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Diabetes is a serious illness but it is manageable.  How you live your life now that you know you have Diabetes will determine not only your lifespan but also the quality of life you will have.  Using a home medical equipment like the Advance Micro-Draw Blood Glucose Monitoring System will help you manage your Diabetes efficiently.

This home medical equipment boasts of a memory that can store 250 Glucose test results so you can easily monitor your glucose results over a period of time.  You can even download the results in your laptop or PC which means better health management. It also requires a small sample only which means less pain and discomfort for you. 

This equipment is very easy to use and you can get the results in 15 seconds.  Compare that with going to your doctor or clinic  you need to check your glucose level which is definitely time consuming.  With a home glucose monitoring system, you can monitor your glucose level anytime, anywhere.  

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Wellness - and staying fit and healthy is all the craze these days. If you want to join in, one way for you to do so is by welcoming members of the ‘legume family’ into your kitchen. Legumes are basically plants which have seed pods that split in two. Examples of the legumes that we eat include peas, beans, soybeans, peanuts and lentils.

This type of plant food is an excellent source of carbohydrates and protein. Legumes are also rich in fiber, which helps lower your blood cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease. Dry beans, lentils are peas are especially helpful in the prevention of diabetes, as well as some forms of cancer. Legumes also contain essential fatty acids, folate, magnesium, potassium and soy isoflavones.

As a final note, legumes are big winners in the taste department – who doesn’t love a bowl of Texas Ranch Beans, or a sip of some hot Black Bean Soup? So the next time that you try to go vegetarian, have your fill of these scrumptious legumes and take full advantage of its benefits to your health.

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