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]]>When you shop at a local food market instead of a chain supermarket, the chances you will be buying fresher products is so much higher. Instead of coming from national distribution centers, everything you’ll find at a local market will have been picked or made nearby and recently.
Another great advantage to shopping in a food market is you will be directly supporting your local economy by buying products from your neighbors and fellow residents of your region. This helps the growth of your local micro-economy and contributes to your fellow citizens’ wallets.
In addition to helping your local economy, you will also be consuming more local products if you buy at a food market. It’s better and more environmentally-friendly to get a handful of tomatoes that have been grown 5 miles from your home than it is to get a handful of them from another country.
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]]>Burritos—which are made of a number of ingredients, most commonly meat, rice, beans, and/or vegetables wrapped inside of a tortilla—are an invention that can be traced back over 10,000 years!
Pre-Colombian peoples in what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States began making corn tortillas many thousands of years ago and soon learned to put crops like mushrooms, squash, and tomatoes inside of them to give them more nutritional value and flavor.
This tradition continued for many thousands of years until the modern burrito came about gradually and in an unclear manner. Since foods similar to the modern burritos have been consumed for so long, it’s hard to say exactly where our modern concept of them traces back to.
However, it appears that in the 19th century, the modern burrito began to be documented in linguistic and historical records from the state of Guanajuato and northern Mexico as a combination of beans, meat, vegetables, and rice wrapped inside of a tortilla, which is how we know it today.
In the early 20th century, burritos then crossed the border to the United States and were reintroduced by Mexican immigrants, who began preparing and serving them in California, and it didn’t take them long to expand throughout the rest of the country, and later, worldwide.
Isn’t that fascinating?
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]]>The post Fun Facts About Avocados You Probably Didn’t Know appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>Avocado is often mistaken for a vegetable, probably due to its savory taste, but it is in fact a fruit. What’s even more surprising is that avocados are actually classified as single-seeded berries.
Despite the popular opinion that fruit is not a rich source of protein, there are many fruits that can help us add more protein to the diet, including avocado.
Butter is not the healthiest ingredient to add to your muffins, bread, sandwiches are other foods. Avocados, on the other hand, can be an excellent alternative to butter because they’re high in fat and nutritious and can make your dishes super creamy and healthier.
Avocado is not only packed with protein it’s also an excellent source of potassium too. In fact, avocados contain twice as much potassium as bananas, which is surprising considering that bananas are usually the first food associated with potassium.
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]]>Mango is considered to be one of the world’s most popular fruits. People from all over the world eat it and provides great nutrients.
Mango is packed with nutrients, like vitamin C and antioxidants, therefore it’s great for improving skin health. Eating this fruit can help reduce skin inflammation, hydrate your skin, and prevent premature aging.
India is still the leading supplier of mangoes in the world, and this fruit is actually a symbol of friendship, love, and good luck in this country. Giving someone a basket of mangoes is a common practice in India and it’s a sign of friendship.
In case you didn’t know, pickled mangoes are a thing, and it’s actually a very popular snack in some countries. It’s considered to be super healthy and is easy to make at home.
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]]>The post Here are the Top Health Benefits of Bananas appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>Dietary fiber is often overlooked as an important part of healthy eating, but it’s a critical part of getting your digestive system on the right track. One banana contains approximately 3.5 grams of fiber, which is 15% of your daily need.
Bananas are often cited as a great help against cramping while doing exercise—it’s because they are full of potassium. You’ll find about 500 milligrams of potassium in a large banana, more than enough to help your muscles work properly.
One overlooked mineral that is also found in important quantities in bananas is manganese. One large banana contains about 15% of the manganese you should eat on a daily basis, which will help your bones stay strong and reduce swelling.
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]]>The post 4 Things You Need to Know About Stevia appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>Stevia leaves can be 200 to 400 times sweeter than sugar, so it’s important to keep this in mind when adding stevia to your coffee or baked goods.
Stevia is an excellent substitute for sugar when it comes to baking cookies and other desserts, which is great news for people who want to reduce their calorie intake or have diabetes. Keep in mind though that stevia is sweeter than sugar and one teaspoon of stevia should be enough to replace one cup of sugar.
Even though people started using it commercially only a few decades ago, stevia leaves have been used as a natural sweetener for centuries in countries like Brazil and Argentina.
Consuming stevia can lead to gastrointestinal issues like bloating and nausea, but there are still no serious side effects caused by stevia backed up by research.
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]]>The post 3 Advantages to Shopping at Your Local Food Market appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>When you shop at a local food market instead of a chain supermarket, the chances you will be buying fresher products is so much higher. Instead of coming from national distribution centers, everything you’ll find at a local market will have been picked or made nearby and recently.
Another great advantage to shopping in a food market is you will be directly supporting your local economy by buying products from your neighbors and fellow residents of your region. This helps the growth of your local micro-economy and contributes to your fellow citizens’ wallets.
In addition to helping your local economy, you will also be consuming more local products if you buy at a food market. It’s better and more environmentally-friendly to get a handful of tomatoes that have been grown 5 miles from your home than it is to get a handful of them from another country.
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]]>The post What are the Origins of Burritos? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>Burritos—which are made of a number of ingredients, most commonly meat, rice, beans, and/or vegetables wrapped inside of a tortilla—are an invention that can be traced back over 10,000 years!
Pre-Colombian peoples in what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States began making corn tortillas many thousands of years ago and soon learned to put crops like mushrooms, squash, and tomatoes inside of them to give them more nutritional value and flavor.
This tradition continued for many thousands of years until the modern burrito came about gradually and in an unclear manner. Since foods similar to the modern burritos have been consumed for so long, it’s hard to say exactly where our modern concept of them traces back to.
However, it appears that in the 19th century, the modern burrito began to be documented in linguistic and historical records from the state of Guanajuato and northern Mexico as a combination of beans, meat, vegetables, and rice wrapped inside of a tortilla, which is how we know it today.
In the early 20th century, burritos then crossed the border to the United States and were reintroduced by Mexican immigrants, who began preparing and serving them in California, and it didn’t take them long to expand throughout the rest of the country, and later, worldwide.
Isn’t that fascinating?
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]]>The post Fun Facts About Avocados You Probably Didn’t Know appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>Avocado is often mistaken for a vegetable, probably due to its savory taste, but it is in fact a fruit. What’s even more surprising is that avocados are actually classified as single-seeded berries.
Despite the popular opinion that fruit is not a rich source of protein, there are many fruits that can help us add more protein to the diet, including avocado.
Butter is not the healthiest ingredient to add to your muffins, bread, sandwiches are other foods. Avocados, on the other hand, can be an excellent alternative to butter because they’re high in fat and nutritious and can make your dishes super creamy and healthier.
Avocado is not only packed with protein it’s also an excellent source of potassium too. In fact, avocados contain twice as much potassium as bananas, which is surprising considering that bananas are usually the first food associated with potassium.
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]]>The post A Few Fun Facts About Mangoes appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>Mango is considered to be one of the world’s most popular fruits. People from all over the world eat it and provides great nutrients.
Mango is packed with nutrients, like vitamin C and antioxidants, therefore it’s great for improving skin health. Eating this fruit can help reduce skin inflammation, hydrate your skin, and prevent premature aging.
India is still the leading supplier of mangoes in the world, and this fruit is actually a symbol of friendship, love, and good luck in this country. Giving someone a basket of mangoes is a common practice in India and it’s a sign of friendship.
In case you didn’t know, pickled mangoes are a thing, and it’s actually a very popular snack in some countries. It’s considered to be super healthy and is easy to make at home.
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]]>The post Here are the Top Health Benefits of Bananas appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>Dietary fiber is often overlooked as an important part of healthy eating, but it’s a critical part of getting your digestive system on the right track. One banana contains approximately 3.5 grams of fiber, which is 15% of your daily need.
Bananas are often cited as a great help against cramping while doing exercise—it’s because they are full of potassium. You’ll find about 500 milligrams of potassium in a large banana, more than enough to help your muscles work properly.
One overlooked mineral that is also found in important quantities in bananas is manganese. One large banana contains about 15% of the manganese you should eat on a daily basis, which will help your bones stay strong and reduce swelling.
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]]>The post 4 Things You Need to Know About Stevia appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.
]]>Stevia leaves can be 200 to 400 times sweeter than sugar, so it’s important to keep this in mind when adding stevia to your coffee or baked goods.
Stevia is an excellent substitute for sugar when it comes to baking cookies and other desserts, which is great news for people who want to reduce their calorie intake or have diabetes. Keep in mind though that stevia is sweeter than sugar and one teaspoon of stevia should be enough to replace one cup of sugar.
Even though people started using it commercially only a few decades ago, stevia leaves have been used as a natural sweetener for centuries in countries like Brazil and Argentina.
Consuming stevia can lead to gastrointestinal issues like bloating and nausea, but there are still no serious side effects caused by stevia backed up by research.
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