Just Add Aronia Berries! Top Health Benefits, Nutritional Info, Recipes and Interesting Facts about the Choke Berry (aka Aronia Berry)

 
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Just Add Aronia Berries! Commonly found wild in swamp and woodland areas, the aronia berry or ‘chokeberries’ pack a powerful range of antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients. The aronia berries are gaining ground on the more popular açaí berry from the Amazon and the elderberry from Europe and is poised to hit the world class super berry spotlight soon. Here is the Just Add Good Stuff Aronia Berry Infographic:

 

 

TOP 10 Health Benefits of Aronia Berries as described in the Just Add Good Stuff Aronia Infographic:

1. aronia berry is high in anthocyanins (antimutagenic & anti-cancer agents)
2. rich in antioxidants that protect cells & are anti-inflamatory
3. chokeberries slow the aging process to keep us healthy & young
4. aronia reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases and stress
5. anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-diabetic compounds
6. choke berry fights bladder, breast, colon, lung, ovaries and skin cancers
7. aronia berries help maintain robust intestinal and digestive health
8. chokeberry helps fight Crohn’s disease, PMS, herpes and inhibits HIV
9. contains caffeic acid, delphinidin, epicatechin and malvidin
10. prelim studies show aronia slowing growth of glioblastoma

 

Aronia/Chokeberry Nutrition Facts as described on our Choke Berry Infographic

• Serving Size = 1 cup
• Calories = 83
• Calories from Fat = 4 g
• Total Fat = 0.48 g
• Cholesterol = 0 mg
• Sodium = 1 mg
• Potassium = 112 mg
• Total Carbohydrate = 21.01 g
• Dietary Fiber = 3.5 g
• Sugars = 14.44 g
• Protein = 1.07 g
• Vitamin A = 2% RDI
• Vitamin C = 24% RDI
• Calcium = 1% RDI
• Iron = 2% RDI

 

Healthy Aronia Berry Recipes on our Chokeberries Infographic

1. Aronia Berry/Acai Berry dessert balls
2. Mixed Berry Flax & Hemp bread
3. Aronia Berry Quinoa muffins

* All of our recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan! Click here for more recipes!

 

Things You May Not Know About Aronia Berries/Chokeberries as described on our Just Add Good Stuff Infographic

• Naturally PEST-RESISTANT & doesn’t require agricultural toxins!
• Greater ANTIOXIDANT LEVELS than cranberry, goji blueberry, cherry, pomegranate & mangosteen
• Native of eastern North America in swampy woodland areas
• Comes in 3 COLORS: red, purple and black-purple
• It’s now cultivated in North America, Europe and even Russia
• Also used as attractive ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
• Aronia can be used to make wine, jam, syrup, juice, and tea
• Aronia juice is astringent, not sweet
• Initial research has linked aronia to reducing risk of cancers, cardiovascular disease, chronic & eye inflammation, liver failure

 

The Just Add Good Stuff Aronia Berries infographic (we also call it our Chokeberry infograph) talks about general facts and nutritional details. For more info about the health benefits and nutritional information, please contact us and we will find out more from licensed dieticians and medical science professionals. It is our goal to provide the best information possible and to help inspire you to become more healthy through diet, nutrition and fitness. The Aronia infographic will be updated whenever necessary, as studies and clinical research provides us with more insight into the health benefits of Aronia/Choke Berry which would affect our Top 10 Aronia Berry health benefits. In addition, we constantly experiment with uses of Chokeberries in various dishes, so our recipes will also reflect that. Lastly, if we find any more interesting facts and figures about aronia in general, we will also update the ‘Did You Know?’ section of our Just Add Good Stuff Aronia Infographic.

The information on this infographic is for informational purposes only.
It is not intended to nor should it be a substitute for advice, consultation or visits to your health care provider.
‘Nutrition Facts’ provided by FatSecret.com and verified by Just Add Good Stuff.

Just Add Kale! Kale Infographic describing the Top Health Benefits of Kale, Types of Kale, Nutritional Info, Interesting Facts and Kale Recipes!

 
The Just Add Good Stuff INFOGRAPHIC SERIES introduces our Kale Infographic. We LOVE Kale of all types! We hope you like it!

 

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Just Add Kale! Kale is one of the best superfoods & is a dark green leafy nutritional vegetable related to the cabbage. Kale is rich in vitamins, trace minerals, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. Everywhere you turn, kale is a vital vegetable, rich in nutrients, health benefits and delicous flavor! Here is the Just Add Good Stuff Kale Infographic:

 

 

TOP 10 Health Benefits of Kale as described in the Just Add Good Stuff Kale Infographic:

1. kale is low in calories, zero fat and very high in fiber!
2. high in powerful antioxidants which prevent cancer
3. kale is rich in vitamin K for normal bone health & blood clotting
4. great anti-inflammatory agent with lots of omega-3’s
5. high in iron essential in oxygen transport and cell growth
6. kale is rich in vitamin A which aids in vision and skin health
7. great for cardiovascular support & lowers cholesterol
8. kale is high in calcium essential in preventing osteoporosis
9. rich in vitamin C which boosts immune & metabolic function
10. kale contains fiber and sulfur which detoxify your body

 

Kale Nutrition Facts as described on our Kale Infographic

• Serving Size = 1 cup chopped
• Calories = 34
• Calories from Fat = 4 g
• Total Fat = 0.47 g
• Cholesterol = 0 mg
• Sodium = 29 mg
• Potassium = 299 mg
• Total Carbohydrate = 6.71 g
• Dietary Fiber = 1.3 g
• Sugars = 0 g
• Protein = 2.21 g
• Vitamin A = 206% RDI
• Vitamin C = 134% RDI
• Calcium = 9% RDI
• Iron = 6% RDI

 

Healthy Kale Recipes on our Kale Infographic

1. Spicy Baked Kale Chips snack
2. Kale & Veggie Quinoa main dish
3. Kale, Spinach and Arugula salad mix

* All of our recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan! Click here for more recipes!

 

Things You May Not Know About Kale as described on our Kale Infographic

• Per calorie, kale has more calcium than any milk you can buy!
• Per calorie, kale also has 10x more Vitamin C when compare with spinach
• Also per calorie, kale has more iron than beef of any kind!
• Often referred to as a ‘nutritional powerhouse’
• 1 cup of kale has 10% of the RDA of omega-3 fatty acids!
• Kale is a winter veggie, although available year round
• Types include curly leaved, plain leaved, rape kale and Tuscan
• Comes in green & purple varieties – mix it up!
• Steaming enhances bile acid sequestrants which lower cholesterol

 

The Just Add Good Stuff Kale infographic (we also call it our Kale infograph) talks about general facts and nutritional details. For more info about the health benefits and nutritional information, please contact us and we will find out more from licensed dieticians and medical science professionals. It is our goal to provide the best information possible and to help inspire you to become more healthy through diet, nutrition and fitness. The Kale infographic will be updated whenever necessary, as studies and clinical research provides us with more insight into the health benefits of Kale which would affect our Top 10 Kale health benefits. In addition, we constantly experiment with uses of Kale in various dishes, so our recipes will also reflect that. Lastly, if we find any more interesting facts and figures about Kale in general, we will also update the ‘Did You Know?’ section of our Just Add Good Stuff Kale Infographic.

The information on this infographic is for informational purposes only.
It is not intended to nor should it be a substitute for advice, consultation or visits to your health care provider.
‘Nutrition Facts’ provided by FatSecret.com and verified by Just Add Good Stuff.

Top 4 Foods for a Gentle and Safe Detox Program!

 
Did you know that a typical human is exposed to more than 2,000,000 toxins every day? Yes, read that again … that’s over 2 million toxins per day. From air pollution to plastics and from body care products to even the foods we eat, toxins are everywhere. Of course, many of these toxins don’t affect our daily routines, but over the course of days, weeks and years, these toxins will play a significant role in your health and well-being.
 
In order to get rid of these toxins, we need to detoxify our bodies. To many people, detox or detoxification is a scary process as many detox programs have bad side effects. Luckily, there are great foods and super foods that help us gently detoxify our bodies in a more natural way. Below are 4 foods for a gentle and safe detox.
 

 

Gentle Detox Food #1 > Detox with Wheatgrass!

 
Long considered a superfood (also check out our Just Add Good Stuff Wheatgrass infographic for nutritional info), wheatgrass is one of the best and safest detox foods in the world. This versatile detoxifier can be found at most grocery stores –OR- preferably, you can easily grow it yourself. You can purchase a wheatgrass growing kit from Amazon or from a local health food store. Add it to your cold pressed juice for optimal detox effects.
 

 

Safe Detox Food #2 > Detox with Cilantro!

 
Not many people know this, but cilantro is a great herb that also serves as a gentle detox super food. You can find many types of cilantro at the local grocery store (or you can grow it yourself in a herb garden). The versatility is unmatched as you can use cilantro by cooking it, juicing it or just eating it raw. Cilantro detoxifies the body by taking out mercury and other heavy metals, which is amazing. As well, cilantro also has many other antifungal and antibacterial properties that will fight infection and reduce inflammation in combination with detoxifying your body very quickly.
 

 

Gentle Detox Food #3 > Detox with Pectin Rich Foods!

 
This natural detox agent is found in many fruits that we already eat. From bananas and grapes to citrus fruits and apples, pectin is a perfect detox agent that is both safe and very gentle on your digestive system and body. Pectin itself aids in the removal of toxins and heavy metals much like cilantro. It’s best to incorporate pectin into your cold pressed juice or smoothie by adding natural and organic fruits versus pectin products which may be laced with other ingredients such as MSG.
 

 

Safe Detox Food #4 > Detox with Greens!

 
From chlorella to spirulina and from alfalfa sprouts to parsley, these types of greens detoxify your body and remove chelating heavy metals. Much like everything we promote at Just Add Good Stuff, adding greens into your diet is essential for a healthy lifestyle.
 
These are some of the best and safest foods to detox your body. Remember though, the key is also to limit the number of toxins that we drink and eat. So by eating well, we will reduce the amount of toxins that we need to get rid of in the first place!