Why fruits can be good for you !!

Why fruits can be good for you !!

More reasons to eat fruit. Great grocery list for fruits and veggies for you. With the right amounts of fruit in your daily diet , it can do wonders for your health and skin

What's in your fruit – Infographic 

Below is a Info -pic of  what  goodness you can get from different fruits in your daily intake

Fruits can also be bad for you , but here is detailed chart of the vitamins present in some fruits

• One medium apple with skin contains 0.47 grams of protein, 95 calories, and 4.4 grams of dietary fiber
• One cup of fresh cherries, with pits, contains 1.46 grams of protein, 87 calories and 2.9 grams of dietary fiber.
• One medium kiwi (69 grams) contains 0.79 grams protein, 42 calories and 2.1 grams of dietary fiber.
• One medium banana contains 1.29 grams of protein, 105 calories and 3.1 grams of dietary fiber.

Can fruits be bad for you ?

Yes .. In excessive quantitities

Fruit still contains calories and carbohydrates. These are two things that can stop your weight-loss progress in its tracks if left unchecked.

Avoid eating to much quantity of fruit with high level of sugar called fructose

A high fruit diet can lead to problems involving the hormones that regulate your blood sugar; insulin, glucagon, and growth hormone. A chronic imbalance of these hormones is a sure way to develop cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

The encouraging news is that when you eat fruits in moderation, they can contribute to excellent overall health and fitness

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Are sliced and stored onions bad for bacteria ?

Are sliced and stored onions bad for bacteria ?

 

Are cut onions bad

I have used an onion which has been left in the fridge, and sometimes I don't use a whole one at one time, so save the other half for later.

Now with this info, I have changed my mind.... will buy smaller onions in the future.

onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion.. He says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.

It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!)

SO ARE ONIONS REALLY BACTERIA ATRRACTERS

The notion that onions are a "bacteria magnet" may stem from an old wives' tale dating at least as far back as the 1500s, when it was believed that distributing raw onions around a residence guarded against the bubonic plague and other diseases by "absorbing the elements of infection." Believe it or not, though it has no scientific basis whatsoever, some people still believe this today.

Is It True that Onions Are 'Magnets for Bacteria'?
By Dr. Joe Schwarcz, McGill University

Onions as Bacteria Magnets
The Chemist's Kitchen, 6 April 2009

Refrigerate Cut Onions for Best Storage
Charlotte Observer, 2 January 2008

Food Safety Facts: Mayonnaise and Dressings
Association for Dressings and Sauces

Onions and Flu
Urban Legends, 23 October 2009

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Does your meat have sulphur Dioxide ??

Does your meat have sulphur Dioxide ??

Yes !! it probably does !!

Banned chemicals in meats

Dodgy Butchers and small supermarkets often  have been  indulging in this malpractice to make their meats  sell , by putting sulphur dioxide in their meats for it to look more red and fresh and entice their customers  to buy the meat.

What is sulphur dioxide?

Sulphur dioxide is a chemical used as a preservative in some foods.The use of sulphur dioxide is strictly controlled by the Food Standards Code as some people might have serious allergic reaction when it is used in foods where they do not expect to encounter it.

Sulphur dioxide as a preservative in meats

Suprisingly  , sulphur dioxide has been approved to be used in certain meat products like  sausages , salami , and meat patties as these meats have tradionally been treated with sulphur dioxide  to stay looking fresh longer. There are prohibitions though on how much you can use on these products , you can use less than 500mg/kg of the finished product.

Butchers are putting sulphur dioxide in the meat — a tasteless preservative found in dried food, sausages and wine. It is used to mask meat that may be going off, by making it appear redder. "They'll use it to enhance the colour — get the red out, the pink colour, to make it look more attractive”. If you're sensitive to sulphur dioxide, it could be an asthma reaction, could be eczema, irritable bowel, headaches and behavioural issues in children

Last week in nsw Australia  a few butchers were caught up in a raid doing this dodgy practices to sell their meat . check the list of these butchers --- >  Dodgy butchers fined using a banned chemical

Related Food  Chemicals' Link :

NSW AUSTRALIA FOOD authority  Sulphur dioxide in meat pdf file

Using preservative in processed meats

Top 20 Food Additives to Avoid

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