Kumara, Our Super Hero

It could not be other way.
Do we have to tell you #Kumaralovers that KUMARA is our SUPERHERO???

CSPI(Center for Science in the Public Interest) ranked Kumara,  sweet potato ,number one in nutrition of all vegetables.

The reasons the sweet potato took first place? 

• Dietary fiber,
•  naturally occurring sugars, 
• complex carbohydrates, 
• protein, 
• vitamins A and C, 
• iron and calcium. 

Kumaras are high in the following: beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin B6 and vitamin C; fiber, thiamine, niacin, potassium and copper. They are also a good source of protein, calcium, vitamin E.

The numbers for the nutritional Kumara speak for themselves: almost twice the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A, 42 percent of the recommendation for vitamin C, four times the RDA for beta carotene and when eaten with the skin sweet potatoes have more fiber than oatmeal. 

All these benefits with only about 130 to 160 calories!


Among root vegetables, sweet potatoes offer the lowest glycemic index rating. That’s because kumara digests slowly, causing a gradual rise in blood sugar so you feel satisfied longer.

It’s time to move Kumara to the "good" carb list. She is a SUPER HERO full of benefits for our bodies.

Kumara, source of Potassium. Source of good health!

Are you getting this weekend dinner ready? Are you preparing a great roast perfect for this chilly winter days.

I love the smell that comes out of the oven, plus the warmth that gives to the house.

Everybody enjoys a nice roast , even kids. But do your complain about Kumaras and the veggies. Well it must be in our DNA. When we are little, our taste buds are not as positive towards healthy food.

Did you know “Kumara”,  is among the three food sources for Potassium.

Potassium, the third most abundant mineral in human body, is the synonym for health insurer. Low potassium is associated with a risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, cancer, digestive disorders, and infertility.

Eating Kumaras,  will help you reduce your blood pressure and having a cheerful lifestyle.

Lets add them into our diet, and find different and fun ways of eating them!!!!!!

Enjoy your weekend, KUMARA LOVERS.

One of nature's healthiest food, Kumara

Many people think Kumara ,  as being nothing more than plain old potato that can tweak our taste buds with some extra flavor. Yet cutting-edge research on Kumara, tells us that nothing could be further from the truth as they have so many unique nutritional benefits to offer!

Orange Kumaras are:

• Low in fat
• Low in sodium/salt
• A source of fibre
• They are high in vitamin B6.  Vitamin B6 helps reduce the chemical homocysteine in our bodies. Homocysteine has been linked with degenerative diseases, including heart attacks.
• Orange Kumara is a good sourced of Vitamin C:   vitamin C is important to help ward off cold and flu viruses, but this crucial vitamin also plays an important role in bone and tooth formation, digestion, and blood cell formation. It helps accelerate wound healing, produces collagen which helps maintain skin’s youthful elasticity, and is essen­tial to helping us cope with stress. It even appears to help protect our body against toxins that may be linked to cancer.
• Orange Kumara contains Vitamin D: Vitamin D plays an important role in our energy levels, moods, and helps to build healthy bones, heart, nerves, skin, and teeth, and it supports the thyroid gland.
• They contain Iron: iron plays important roles in our body, including red and white blood cell production, resistance to stress, proper immune functioning, and the metabolizing of protein, among other things.
• Orange Kumaras are a good source of mag­nesium, which is the relaxation and anti-stress mineral. Magnesium is necessary for healthy artery, blood, bone, heart, muscle, and nerve function, yet experts estimate that approximately 80 percent of the popula­tion  may be deficient in this important mineral.
• They are a source of potassium, one of the important electrolytes that help regulate heartbeat and nerve signals. Like the other electrolytes, potassium performs many essential functions, some of which include relaxing muscle contractions, reducing swelling, and protecting and controlling the activity of the kidneys.
• They are high in carotenoids , which is the precursor to vitamin A in your body.  Carotenoids help strengthen our eyesight and boost our immunity to disease, they are powerful antioxidants that help ward off cancer and protect against the effects of aging.
• Naturally gluten free 

Did you know eating Kumara was so Supergood for you???

Honey, a little bit of History

Honey is natures sweetener.

Laborious bees, convert flower's nectar into Honey storing it in beehives.

Honey contains a treasure chest of hidden nutritional and medicinal value known for centuries. The sweet golden liquid from the beehive is a popular kitchen staple loaded with antibacterial and antifungal properties that has been used since the early days of Egyptian tombs.

Cave paintings in Spain from 7000BC show the earliest records of beekeeping, however, fossils of honey bees date back about 150 million years! 

Its 'magical' properties and versatility has given honey a significant part in history:

The earliest record of keeping bees in hives was found in the sun temple erected in 2400BC near Cairo. The bee featured frequently in Egyptian hieroglyphs and, being favoured by the pharaohs, often symbolised royalty.

The ancient Egyptians used honey as a sweetener, as a gift to their gods and also as an ingredient in embalming fluid. Honey cakes were baked by the Egyptians and used as an offering to placate the gods.

Greeks, too, made honey cakes and offered them to the gods.

The Greeks viewed honey as not only an important food, but also as a healing medicine. Greek recipes books were full of sweetmeats and cakes made from honey. Cheeses were mixed with honey to make cheesecakes, described by Euripides in the fifth century BC as being "steeped most thoroughly in the rich honey of the golden bee."

The Romans also used honey as a gift to the gods and they used it extensively in cooking. Beekeeping flourished throughout the Roman empire.

Honey continued to be of importance in Europe until the Renaissance, when the arrival of sugar from further afield meant honey was used less. By the seventeenth century sugar was being used regularly as a sweetener and honey was used  less. 

The honey bee was introduced to New Zealand in 183916 by English settlers, and Mary Bumby was the first bee-keeper here.  New Zealand had two native species of bees, but neither was suitable for producing honey.

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Do you crave for chocolate?

When people are stressed out,  they usually go for chocolate. Women , sometimes go crazily for chocolate. Do you know why?

Did you know  chocolate is one of the highest food sources of magnesium? And what is the role of the Magnesium in your body. Well magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, a necessary co-factor for hundreds of enzymes, and the most critical mineral of all for coping with stress.

Stress is the bad guy here, in addition to our woeful magnesium deficient diets. Stress causes us to waste our magnesium like crazy and this mineral seems to act on many levels in the hormonal axis and regulation of the stress response. 
It is an antidote to stress, the most powerful relaxation mineral available, and it can help improve your sleep.
Can you think of any better way than eating a good dark chocolate to provide your body with some Magnesium???
Besides dark chocolate contains serotonin, which relaxes your body and mind.
So yes, from now on you are allowed to pamper yourself to some nice dark chocolate or any recipes containing dark chocolate to have a better night sleep.

Agar, reduces cholesterol

Agar, Agar powder comes from red seaweed.  Is void of starch, gluten, wheat, yeast, preservatives,  sugar or animal byproducts.

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Agar has great health benefits

1. Suppresses appetite

Agar offers the benefit of surprising appetite and is thus beneficial for weight loss. When wet, agar becomes gelatinous, like in our Kumara Delight, and provides a fullness feeling. This suppresses feelings of hunger, controls appetite and encourages weight loss. Obese individuals and also those simply looking to manage their weight should consider consuming agar.

2. Mineral source

Agar contains lots of minerals that the body needs on a regular basis. For instance, agar comprises calcium, iron,  potassium and also  of sodium. These minerals are important in maintaining proper overall health. Additionally, agar eliminates the need of the body to retain and store excess fat.

3. Boosts digestion

A nutrition that includes frequent agar intake will not only improve digestion, but it will also enhance waste removal. Agar absorbs lots of glucose present in your stomach and passes quickly across the digestive tract. This water absorbing property also helps in quickening waste removal. Since agar contains a high amount of fiber, it offers a laxative benefit that assists in regulating and cleansing the bowel.

4. Lowers cholesterol

The other agar advantage is that it absorbs bile, which assists the body in dissolving more cholesterol. Reducing cholesterol improves health as it prevents plaques from forming in arteries.

Start adding it to your diet, or eat products containing Agar.