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Poppy Seeds...Get Your Minerals

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Poppy seeds act as source for a variety of minerals like iodine, manganese, magnesium, zinc and copper.Poppy seeds are useful remedies for helping digestion. A good source ofOmega 3 fatty acids. Add some to your salads and veggies.

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 3/18/2011 in Living With Diabetes | 1 Comments

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Flaxseeds

Flaxseeds are loaded with magnesium, a mineral that’s key to blood-sugar control because it helps cells use insulin. Ground flaxseed spoils quickly, Buy whole seeds in bulk, keep in the fridge, & sprinkle as needed. Sprinkle on cereal, yogourt, or ice cream or blend into meat loaf, meatballs, burgers, veggies, oatmeal. Seeds of all types such as pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, fennel, poppy are also good.

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 3/18/2011 | 0 Comments | View Secret

Almonds,White Poppy Seeds;Date Powder and Milk Drink

Soak 5 Almonds and 1tsp.White Poppy Seeds in warm Water in separate containers overnight.Peel Almonds and grind together with the strained Poppy Seeds till well ground.Mix in 200ml of Milk and warm on low flame till well mixed and thickened .Add 2tsp.of Date Powder to this and drink hot.

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This is traditionally given to lactating mothers as it is believed to strengthen the body and help in increasing quantity of Milk secretion.The Date(Chhuhaara/Khaarik)Powder is rich in Iron and Calcium.It is believed tat this increases Haemoglobin Count, Stamina and General well being.

- Submitted by KOMAL53 3/18/2011 | 1 Comments | View Secret

Pumpkin Seeds~Valuable To Your Health

Pumpkin Seeds can help depression, they contain L-tryptophan which is naturally effective against depression, they can prevent calcium oxalate kidney stone formation, 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds contains 92% of your daily value of magnesium, a mineral in which most Americans are deficient and fantastic for diabetics & may help with cancer and lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. Pumpkin Seeds are loaded with nutrition and essential minerals. A good snack when unsalted.

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 3/18/2011 | 5 Comments | View Secret

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