Are boiled vegetables good for health?
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It depends in comparison to what.  A boiled cauliflower stalk will always be better than an onion ring, no matter how many nutrients are leached away.\n\nThe best way to eat vegetables is washed and raw.  Second best is lightly sauteed or stir fried so they're a bit softer but still crunchy and fresh tasting.  Third best is steamed.  After that would be roasted or grilled and then boiled.\n\nThere's nothing wrong with boiled vegetables and they certainly are not a harm to your health.  But, the longer they are boiled, the more nutrients are killed due to the high heat.\n\nBy the way, nutrients don't "wash" away in boiling water.  They're killed/rendered ineffective due to the high, constant heat that permeates the entire item being boiled.\n\nHOW TO STEAM:\nFor under $20, you can buy a food steamer at Target or Wal-Mart.  It's a great investment.  You can steam veggies, poach eggs, cook rice, etc. in about 5-10 minutes for less effort and healthier results than trying to steam on the stove.\n\nHOW TO BOIL:\nPut pot on stove, add water, add veggies, turn on to high/medium-high heat and remove veggies when squishy. :)\n\nHOW TO SAUTEE:\nTake out a skillet and add some sort of fat (I recommend olive oil or safflower oil).  Turn to medium-high heat and let get warm.  Add veggies and let coat in the fat.  Keep tossing the veggies around until they start to give a little.  (For lower fat needs, reduce the oil and add a bit of water.  Also, use a stick-free skillet.)
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First and most importantly, don't pop the boil yourself. It could get infected and cause way more trouble than you're prepared to deal with. Boils, just like pimples, are the body's way of excreting toxins and waste through the skin. The appearance of a boil usually means that there are more toxins in your body than normal and they need to be expelled. You need to deal with this boil and then begin to naturally treat your body to avoid future eruptions. There are a couple of links below that may help you choose a homeopathic remedy but for IMMEDIATE relief, you might want to see a doctor so that they can lance the boil. But keep in mind that lancing boils is painful and because of the puncturing of the skin before the boil has completely matured will most likely cause the bacteria to be pushed deeper into the skin therefore ensuring that it will reappear, maybe with more boils to accompany it. So that being said, you need to be sure bring the boil to a head. The second link gives great advice about how to treat a boil. For future reference though, taking vitamins daily to boost your immune system (multivitamin, echinacea, vitamin C, and vitamin B complex), drinking lots of water, and healthy eating will help your body fight off infection and expel wastes in a healthier (and less painful) way. Good luck!
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lol, typically I end up telling a lot of petients, do not eat what tastes good because it is likley not to be good for your health. But if you could develope a taste for boiled vegetables, I love them now! good luck
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Well, it could.  Chicken has some protein in it which is one of the basic building blocks of life.\n\nChicken soup stock, like many soups, tends to contain a lot of salt.  Salt is an electrolyte.  When people are stick, sometimes health care people will draw blood.  Sometimes they check the 'lytes (electrolytes) levels because if they are low, that is not good.\n\nHot beverages are supposedly good for people when they are sick. When you are cold, your body is burning calories. Generally, when you are sick, the common advise is get lots of rest. You can save the calories for fighting the cold or flu. Also, when fighting an infection, your body will typically raise your body temperature as one of the things it can do to try to kill off an infection.\n\nAlso, drinking fluids is good because it lets your body flush your system.\n\nSo, yes, there do seem to be lots of reasons why for many people that are sick can get some good from chicken soup.  I am not a doctor; that's just my opinion.  I seem to feel better after having some chicken soup when I am sick.\n\nThere are tons of chicken soup recipes at allrecipes.com and the Yahoo Health search engine can find some more.\n\nOr, in a pinch you can buy a can of ready-made chicken soup at the store.  Those cost a buck or less.  If you don't want to bother with making a pot of soup, waiting for it to warm up, and then cleaning a pot afterwards, you can buy single-serving microwavable containers of soup now too.  I have tried it both ways and they both seem to make me feel better.\n\nNote that too much salt or sodium in the diet is not good so don't chow down on salty soups all the time.  You might want to ask a doctor for recipe suggestions if you have hypertension or high blood pressure or the like.
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No.\nThis is not the place for that. Pot is not good for your health.
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Nuts and seeds are a good source of protein. Be sure to eat a good variety of veggies
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a balanced diet rich in fibre,fruits,vegs is good.
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Sea vegetables are virtually fat-free, low calorie and one of the richest sources of minerals in the vegetable kingdom as they have ready access to the abundance of minerals found in the ocean. Nourishment is acquired across the sea vegeable's entire surface through the gentle wave action of underwater currents. Sea water & human blood contain many of the same minerals in very similar concentrations.\n\nSea vegetables contain high amounts of calcium and phosphorous and are extremely high in magnesium, iron, iodine and sodium. For example, 1/4 cup of cooked hijiki contains over half the calcium found in a cup of milk and more iron than in an egg, important concerns for vegans, those who refrain from eating any animal-based products. They also contain vitamins A, B1, C and E, as well as protein and carbohydrates.\n\nOne of seaweed's most prominent health benefits is its ability to remove radioactive strontium and other heavy metals from our bodies. Whole brown seaweeds (not granulated) such as kelp contain alginic acid which binds with the toxins in the intestines rendering them indigestible and carries them out of the system.
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Hard boiled eggs are healthy.  The yolks are high in cholesterol, but if you don't have a problem with cholesterol, you don't have to worry.\n\nWhat makes the eggs fattening is what you add - mayonnaise in egg salad makes eggs a fattening food.\n\nBut just a boiled egg with a bit of salt - the best high-protein meal you can eat if you don't have time to prepare a meal.
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yes and no. It depends which studies you are looking at.\nThere are studies that show no difference in the food cooked traditionally vs. in the microwave.\nBut there are as well studies that implicate the food cooked in the microwave may no be as healthy as when cooked traditionally.\n\nIf you have other possibilities to cook, best mix your cooking techniques. If you have only a microwave don't drive yourself crazy. It is always better and less expensive to eat balanced home cooked meals than to eat out all the time.
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You may want to look at the book "Foods that Harm - Foods that Heal"\noriginally published by Readers Digest\nISBN: 0 276 421930
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I think chili peppers are one of those things that fall under the category of "herbs" as far as science is concerned.  This means they may not have really tested it.  But what we have are years and years of peoples' experiences.  It is said that chili pepper can bolster the immune system and also can cause endorphins to be released, which can serve as a slight pain reliever and mood enhancer.  But they also can irritate the lining of your stomach and cause esophageal reflux.  Some people can tolerate hot spicy food more than others.  \n\nOther than the chili peppers, there are many very beneficial spices in Indian food.  Turmeric is an excellent digestive aid.  Turmeric is the ingredient in curry which makes it yellow.  Fenugreek, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom - all of these have a reputation for health benefits.  These are regular ingredients in Indian food.  I am not as familiar with Thai.\n\nAnother great thing about Indian food is they use a lot of vegetables, and that in itself is healthy.
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A Vegetable is a plant cultivated for an edible part, such as the root of the beet, the leaf of spinach, or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower.\nFollowing that definition, vegetables form part of the Plantae Kingdom, so they DO exist in Biology.
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Good health in terms of a healthy body can be obtain with good nutrition. Unfortunately the food consumed today no longer have the nutrition it use to have. For the most part, food is processed and obtained at a local supermarket. Its not the same as the food back in our home lands. To acquire better health we must turn to supplementation. Nutritional supplements are the safe guards from degenerative diseases. \n\nVisit malaqui.usana.com for nutritional information.
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edible veggies you can eat
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Fruits and vegetables have several strengths.  They have a lot of roughage, which your body actually can't digest, so it goes right through your system.  This keeps everything moving and functioning like it should, and keeps you "regular."  They are also a good source of many vitamins and minerals.
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Do you mean "Are raw vegetables healthier than cooked vegetables"?\n\nSome vitamins can be lost when the veggies are cooked.