Monday, July 23, 2012

Nutrition- Mulberries, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Black Rice

pine nuts
Mulberries- Mulberries are high in several antioxidants including anthocyanins, reservatrol and zeaxanthin.  They have significant amounts of several others, as well. They are high in Vitamin C and are a good source of B complex, Vitamin K, A, E, iron and other minerals.
Pine Nuts- High in protein, rich source of monounsaturated fats, Vitamin D, A, E and a good source of thiamin.  Also, have lecithin. Our pine nuts are soft shelled. So they are a good foraging treat but are not difficult for birds to open.  Most of them can be opened by  squeezing between your fingers.      
Pistachios- have a high quality protein with all 9 of the essential amino acids. They have a low glycemic load and are mildly anti-inflammatory. They are a good source of Thiamin, B6, copper and manganese. They are also rich in monounsaturated fatty acids.
Forbidden Black Rice- extremely high in anthocyanins,  Forbidden Rice is also rich in iron. A new study shows that a spoonful of black rice bran or 10 spoonfuls of cooked black rice contains the same amount of antioxidants as a spoonful of fresh blueberries.  

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