Also known as beet, this root vegetable (and its juice) is back in fashion at the moment and can be seen on restaurant menus across the globe. This is mainly a result of the positive evidence on its health benefits discovered over the past few years. Additionally, beetroot is a local product...
Cucumbers
Like tomatoes cucumber is actually a fruit however people think of it as a vegetable and use it in different ways for preparing food, using in cosmetology or eating raw. The taste of cucumbers is mild, watery; almost melon-like thus makes it a very refreshing product to eat in a hot summer...
Asparagus
This extraordinary vegetable is the gift of the spring, rich with the fresh flavours and high amounts of minerals and vitamins. Whilst they are in season everyone should enjoy locally grown asparagus. As the would say in the fashion world, asparagus is the ‘must have’, low in calories but...
Tomatoes
It is easy to grow tomatoes from seeds though they do require a warm climate, therefore are grown mostly in greenhouses. The Tomato is technically a berry fruit but because of its savoury taste is mostly classed as a vegetable. Pizza, pasta, curry, salads, sandwiches. They are...
Carrots
Carrots are named after the ingredient which makes them look orange – beta (β) carotene. There might be some changes of skin colour if carrots are consumed in large amounts, though most of people experience just the great benefits of eating carrots. Phytochemicals like β-carotene are colourful compounds with different health benefits. In the human body β-carotene converts to vitamin A. Vitamin A enhances vision and together with Lutein, fortified Carrot juice might prevent age-related macular degeneration. However, purple-coloured varieties of carrot are rich in Anthocyans which may protect human cells and decrease the risk of...
Garlic
One of the benefits of eating garlic probably are not the aroma it leaves in your mouth after eating it but it is thought to be an aphrodisiac. Strange? There is some science behind it though as garlic has shown to improve blood circulation what is especially important for sexual health of...
Onions
Any proper dinner recipe today includes onions. They are not just adding flavour to food but also provide you with exceptionally large amounts of much needed nutrients. Onions are very cheap and available to buy. It is very easy though to grow your own onions without much effort. Quercitin is...
