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Simple Green Salad

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A good dinner is never complete without fresh green salad. Here is my version of a simple green salad that is cheap but complete. It takes approximately 15 minutes to prepare: Ingredients: 6 cups torn pieces of iceberg and/or romaine lettuce ..

Saluyot (Jute Leaves)

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Do you want to look young, healthy and beautiful? You better start eating jute leaves or "saluyot".  Research reveals that this plant originated in Egypt and was the source of health and beauty of the Egyptian royalties, including Cleopatra. Due to ..

Ampalaya aka Bitter Gourd or Bitter Melon

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Ampalaya is a vegetable grown throughout the Philippines.  It is mostly cultivated, although some grows wild in the remote areas. It has a bitter due to the presence of momordicin.  The leaves are also widely used for cooking. The bitter gourd or b..

Chayote or Sayote (Green Gold Vegetable)

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You will find fields of chayote in sunny California, but they might be called mirliton instead. Chayote or mirliton is also used in Cajun and Southern cuisines. Sayote, in the Philippines, particularly in the Benguet Province, it is called the "green..

The Tasty Tofu

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Every time I order food in a restaurant, I would always look at the menu and include a serving of a bean curd recipe. Tofu, also known as bean curd is a food of Chinese origin. I am a tofu lover for the simple reason that it satisfies my carnivorous ..

Kiddie Broccoli Soup

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This healthy soup recipe was a favorite of my children, my nephews and nieces. It is for children who turn up their noses at vegetables. This creamy, light green soup will surely tempt them. They will surely love vegetables after tasting this sou..

Apples – A Natural Remedy to Remove Gallstones

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In my research, I have come across materials that state that gallstones may lead to cancer. It is believed that cancer is never the first illness. Usually, there are a lot of other problems that lead to cancer. Research materials from China reveal t..

Camote Tops Juice – A Cure For Dengue

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Dengue fever is one of the dreaded diseases that has plagued so many children and adults alike. When dengue strikes, the platelet count of the victim plunges down to a dangerous and critical level that becomes fatal. Research shows that the nutrition..