September 14, 2014 at 7:03 pm
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Soybeans and soy products are among the only plant proteins that provide a source of all the essential amino acids. As soy nuts are simply whole, roasted soybeans, they are a source of "complete" or "high-quality"
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September 14, 2014 at 6:54 pm
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Coconut fruit is considered as a one seeded drupe, and is one of the most nutritious of all fruits in the world especially its water. It has been used to treat a variety of health problems from the time
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September 13, 2014 at 11:08 pm
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Brazil-nut tree belongs within the family of Lecythidaceae , Brazil nut trees are conspicuous in the non-flooded forests of Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. They, indeed, are one of the tallest and long-living
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September 13, 2014 at 11:03 pm
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Candlenut is commonly use as a spice, Candlenut mainly grown for its seeds; which after being processed is often used in Indonesian and Malaysian cuisine. Candlenut is similar in taste and texture with
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September 12, 2014 at 10:07 pm
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Hickory nut is native to North America; one ounce of hickory nuts contains 180 calories. Hickory nuts are a substantial and nutritious snack. They contain a moderate to high amount of calories, about 200
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September 12, 2014 at 10:02 pm
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The name "betel nut," the substance that people chew in many areas of the world is usually a mixture of two plant items and lime minerals. The nut portion is the areca nut, which comes from the palm tree
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September 12, 2014 at 9:57 pm
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Hazel nuts are one of the world’s tastiest nuts. An ounce of raw hazelnuts has 2.7 grams of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber is a cholesterol-lowering nutrient and may prevent constipation because of its
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September 12, 2014 at 4:18 pm
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Chestnuts are native to hilly forests of China, Japan, Europe, and North America. The nuts are an excellent source of minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and zinc, besides
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September 12, 2014 at 4:07 pm
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Cashew tree bears numerous, edible, pear shaped false fruits or “accessory fruits'” called "cashew apples." Cashew nut which actually is a “true-fruit”, firmly attaching to bottom end of cashew-apple,
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September 12, 2014 at 4:02 pm
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Pistachio nuts are dry fruits of species of trees belonging in the Anacardiaceae family, in the genus: Pistacia. The plant is a medium sized broad, bushy, dioeciously, deciduous tree, believed to be originating
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