Sore throat? Sinusitus? Try Pineapple!
Pineapples contain an enzyme called bromelain that has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce the irritation at the backs of our tongues and in our voice boxes. On top of that, pineapples contain plenty of vitamin C, which helps to boost your immune system. So when your throat starts hurting, drink some pineapple juice or eat [...]
The Pleasant Bitter Taste of an Artichoke May Reduce Your Cholesterol
Artichoke for Cholesterol Reduction The artichoke has strong choleretic activity (promotes bile secretion in the liver), and choleretics increase the excretion of cholesterol and decrease the manufacture of cholesterol in the liver.The pleasant bitter taste of the artichoke is due mostly to a plant chemical called cynarin, which is found in highest concentration in the [...]
10 Reasons to “Go Green” on Your Next Pizza!
The Benefits of Spinach Consumption The benefits of spinach are many. Leafy greens like spinach provide more nutrients than any other food, when compared calorie for calorie. Here are some spinach facts to consider: 1. This is a very nutrient-dense food. It’s low in calories yet very high in vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients. When [...]
Pizza Moments in Hollywood #1: Pizza as a Goof on Product Placement
Wayne’s World (USA, 1992). Totally excellent product placement! Public-access TV star Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) hits the big time when his talk show moves up from his parents’ basement to a slick Chicago studio. But when a sleazy producer (Rob Lowe) suggests that the show’s sponsor get prime camera time, Wayne says he refuses to [...]
What is the significance of Fat Tuesday?
“Mardi Gras” is French for “Fat Tuesday,” and that this festive occasion is the last day before the Catholic observance of Lent. Lent is a period of penitence before Easter. In the early Christian Church, the ritual of baptism was primarily performed on Easter Sunday, and people would fast and pray for several days or [...]
Go “Bananas” and Spice Up Your Next Johnny’s Pizza
“Superfoods Rx” author Steven Pratt recommends peppers as a food that is as unusually good for you as fast food hamburgers are unusually bad. “Good Eats” host Alton Brown recommends the sweet and spicy banana pepper for dishes ranging from stir fry to ice cream. Regardless of what you do with your banana peppers, conscious [...]
On Top of Spaghetti: A Few Facts About Meatballs
Meatballs anyone? Most people love em! It’s the traditional start to the Sunday dinner in most Italian families, served warm with fresh mozzarella cheese, crisp italian bread and fried hot peppers. Whether they are fresh from the pot, or simply gracing a heap of spaghetti, nothing beats a meatball! Here’s an amazing fact about making [...]
The “Bells” Toll for You
Bell peppers are packed with several nutrients. They are a good source of vitamin C, thiamine, vitamin B6, beta carotene, and folic acid. Bell peppers also contain a large amount of phytochemicals that have exceptional antioxidant activity. Those phytochemicals include chlorogenic acid, zeaxanthin, and coumeric acid. When comparing the nutrient values of the different bell [...]
Where Did Stromboli Originate?
Stromboli, often referred to as a stuffed pizza or a boli, is a type of turnover filled with mozzarella cheese along with various fillings, often pepperoni. The dough is pizza dough and a stromboli is cooked in the same way as regular pizza. Stromboli is reported to have originated in Essington, just outside of Philadelphia, [...]
Health Benefits of Pizza Toppings: Mushrooms
Mushrooms have been used for thousands of years both as food and for medicinal purposes. They are often classified as a vegetable or a herb, but they are actually fungi. While there are over 14,000 mushrooms, only about 3,000 are edible, about 700 have known medicinal properties, and fewer than one percent are recognized as [...]
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