INTRODUCTION


Hi everyone,

Welcome to my blog. I have been thinking to share my recepies in my blog for lovely people like yourselves who appreicate for deliceous and healthy food. All my friends and my family encouraged for me to have a blog. Because they all love my cook, so eventually I said to myself WHY NOT? It would be great to share my recipes for everyone and hear from them.

Well, kids usually don't like to eat vegetable and fruits as we all know. So I thought to myself how can I get them to be interested in vegetable and fruits, so they can get all the necessary nutrients for their welbeing. We all appreciate healthy food don't we? In this blog, I will give you my secret tips to cook delicious and healthy meals in easy way and quess what? You don't have to pay fortune for those easy dishes, that's the beauty of it.

I hope you all enjoy my blog, love to hear your comments.

Sunday, August 19, 2012


 CELERIAC/ KOK KEREVIZ
Analysis of nutrients:

Celeriac, (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum), Fresh,
Nutrient value per 100 g
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
PrincipleNutrient ValuePercentage of RDA
Energy42 Kcal2%
Carbohydrates9.20 g7%
Protein1.5 g3%
Total Fat0.30 g1%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Dietary Fiber1.8 g5%
Vitamins
Folates8 µg2%
Niacin0.700 mg4%
Pantothenic acid0.352 mg6%
Pyridoxine0.165 mg13%
Riboflavin0.060 mg5%
Thiamin0.050 mg4%
Vitamin A0 IU0%
Vitamin C8 mg13%
Vitamin E0.36 mg2%
Vitamin K41 µg34%
Electrolytes
Sodium100 mg6.5%
Potassium300 mg6.5%
Minerals
Calcium43 mg4.3%
Copper0.070 mg8%
Iron0.70 mg9%
Magnesium20 mg5%
Manganese0.158 mg7%
Phosphorus115 mg16%
Zinc0.33 mg3%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß0 µg--
Crypt

  • Celeriac is very low in calories. 100 g root contains just 42 calories, slightly higher than its leaf-tops. Its smooth flesh has some health benefiting plant-nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber.
  • Like in carrots and other members of apiaceae family vegetables, celeriac too contains many poly-acetylene anti-oxidants such as falcarinol, falcarindiol, panaxydiol, and methyl-falcarindiol.
  • Several research studies from scientists at University of Newcastle at Tyne found that these compounds have anti-cancer function and offer protection from colon cancer and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
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  • Celeriac is very good source of vitamin K. 100 g root provides about 41 mcg or 34% of recommended daily intake. Vitamin-K help increase bone mass by promoting osteotrophic activity in the bones. It also has established role in Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal damage in the brain.
  • The root is very good source of some of essential minerals such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, copper, and manganese. Phosphorus is essential for cell metabolism, buffer system, bone and teeth. Copper helps restore immunity, prevents anemia, and required for bone metabolism.
  • Further, it contains some of valuable B-complex vitamins such as pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin. Fresh root also provides moderate amounts of vitamin C (8 mg per 100 g).

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