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Figs For Strength and Speed

History
The history of this typical Mediterranean fruit goes back centuries. It is mentioned in the bible and in other antic writings. It is thought they originated in South Arabia and were brought to Mediterranean over 2900BC. Figs were so revered for their qualities of increasing strength and speed that in the original Olympic Games winning athletes were crowned with fig wreaths and given the fruit to eat.

There are three types of figs- white, black and red, and the exterior color of fruit varies from pale green, gold, brown to dark purple. The whole fig is edible and can be eaten fresh or dried.

Broccoli

This useful green vegetable contains numerous antioxidants and medicinal substances that destroy free radicals. Because of that, broccoli is very efficient to prevent cancer.

Broccoli is a vegetable that is highly recommended by nutritionists and phytotherapists because of its extraordinary properties. This dark green plant belongs to the same family as cabbage, kale and cauliflower.

Broccoli is very rich in phytochemicals, which contains calcium, iron, magnesium and significant quantities of sulfur. These vegetables contain B vitamins, particularly vitamin B9, and have the same quantities of vitamin C as citrus fruits and peppers have. Moreover, broccoli is a rich source of dietary fibers necessary for good function of the digestive tract. Broccoli is the best natural prevention of malignant diseases. The official medicine recommends it as a compulsory ingredient of the menu to all who have a predisposition for the occurrence of cancer because it reduces the risk by almost 50%.