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Why is Molasses so good for us!
Molasses is by far the most nutrient-dense sugar option with its Nutrivore Score of 367! In fact, molasses is so nutrient dense that it contains 40 percent more calcium per calorie than cheddar cheese and nearly 3 times more iron per calorie than grass-fed striploin steak! A single tablespoon delivers 50 %DV of manganese, 45 %DV biotin, 17 %DV potassium, 15 %DV each of iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5, and 11% DV each of calcium and copper, for just 58 calories.
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What are nightshades?
Nightshades are a botanical family of plants called Solanaceae. These plants have certain characteristics in common, like the shape of the flower and how the seeds are arranged within the fruit. There are more than 2,000 species in the nightshade family, although the vast majority of which are inedible and many of which are highly poisonous (like deadly nightshade and jimsom weed). Nightshade vegetables like, like tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and pepper do deliver health benefits. #nutrivore #
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Why molasses is good for us!
Molasses is by far the most nutrient-dense sugar option with its Nutrivore Score of 367! For comparison, maple syrup’s Nutrivore Score is 103, honey’s is 20, and granulated sugar is 1. In fact, molasses is so nutrient dense that it contains 40 percent more calcium per calorie than cheddar cheese and nearly 3 times more iron per calorie than grass-fed striploin steak! A single tablespoon delivers 50 %DV of manganese, 45 %DV biotin, 17 %DV potassium, 15 %DV each of iron, magnesium, and vitamin
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Is there a health benefit to swapping out regular coffee for decaf?
Coffee is such a concentrated source of phytonutrients and it has an incredibly high average Nutrivore Score of 6832! The good news for coffee lovers is that studies show that drinking coffee *in moderation* can reduce the risk of certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, gout, gallstones, depression, and a variety of liver diseases. Most studies show benefits at 1 to 3 cups daily. Decaf? With coffee and tea some of the phytonutrients are stripped out in the decaffeination process, but still have a good amount of nutrients.
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Why are eggs so good for us?
Chicken eggs have a Nutrivore Score of 355! Per serving (100 g / ~2 large eggs), eggs provide 83% DV biotin, 56% DV selenium, 53% DV choline, 37% DV vitamin B12, 35% DV vitamin B2, 31% DV vitamin B5, 12.6 g protein, 23% DV EPA+DHA, 18% DV each MUFAs and vitamin A, 16% DV phosphorus, 12% DV each folate and zinc, 11% DV vitamin E, and 10% DV each iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin D. Wow! Talk about ‘eggs-traordinary! FYI - Egg yolks have a Nutrivore Score of 342 and egg whites 272.
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3 top benefits of cruciferous veggies!
Studies have directly linked cruciferous veggie consumption with improved cardiovascular outcomes. For example, a 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis—which included data from 95 studies evaluating fruit and vegetable intake—found that eating 100 grams of cruciferous vegetables per day (about one serving) led to an 18% decrease in ischemic stroke, a 17% decrease in hemorrhagic stroke, and a 12% decrease in cardiovascular disease.
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Why is THIS food so nutrient dense?
The 2nd most nutrient dense foods is garden cress! Garden cress has a Nutrivore Score of 11,265! A 2-cup serving, measured raw, delivers 452% DV vitamin K, 303 % DV cupper, 296% DV manganese, 175% DV magnesium, 96% DV zinc, 77% DV vitamin C, 38% DV vitamin A, 26% DV iron, 24% DV calcium, 20% DV vitamin B2 and folate, 17% DV potassium, 15% DV vitamin B^, 13% DV biotin and phosphorus, plus 1070 milligrams of glucosinolates, 77 milligrams of polyphenols and over 16,5000 micrograms of carotenoids! Wow!
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Why are herbs and spices good for us?
Herbs and spices do so much more than flavor our food! As concentrated sources of beneficial phytonutrients, they provide diverse health benefits such as reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and even some forms of cancer. The average Nutrivore Score of herbs is 2003 and the average Nutrivore Score of spices is 796.
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