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Sani — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:14:57 +0000

How do i grow jicama?

The Expert — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:02:42 +0000

Check out the Centers for Disease Control website for some great tips on Growing Vegetables!

where can i find information on what spices work with what dish.is there a catalog to be found? thanks

The Expert — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:39:11 +0000

You should probably search for a site that is spice-specific. Please also check out our Fruit & Vegetable Recipe Database for some tasty dishes!

Should an 18 month male child who is on FatFree Soy Milk need a calcium supplement.The only meat he gets is Chicken or Turkey, low sugar and low sodium diet.Thank You.

The Expert — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:38:48 +0000

If the soy milk is not fortified with calcium, then yes, your child may need a calcium supplement. Chicken and turkey are not good sources of calcium. Try finding a soy milk that has added calcium and vitamin D.

Nutrient values of apple skins only?

The Expert — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:01:47 +0000

Apple skin is a good source of vitamin A, calcium, fiber, and protective phytonutrients. In fact, many of an apple’s nutrients are found in the skin, therefore it is important not to take the skin off your apples! Learn more about apples in our Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Database.

I have a fruit that I am having trouble identifying. It is greeen and has sharp yellowish hair-like spikes all over it’s surface. It is about the size of a baseball. Any Ideas?

The Expert — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:47:20 +0000

It sounds like kiwifruit. Please check out our Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Database for photos and nutrition, selection and storage information for over 100 fruits and vegetables.

Is vitamin K safe while on Cumadin?

The Expert — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:27:02 +0000

Coumadin is a drug that helps prevent blood clots from forming in the body. Since Vitamin K works to form blood clots, Coumadin’s job is to decrease the activity of Vitamin K. In order for Coumadin to work properly, the diet must have a consistent amount of Vitamin K each day. If you were to have a sudden increase in Vitamin K in your diet, the drug would have a decreased effect on the body, and vice versa.

We have opened a fruit and veg shop we would love a list of how to store whitch veg and fruits in the chiller we have been told so many different things thanks

The Expert — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:29:02 +0000

Check out our Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Database. for storage, selection and nutrition information for over 100 fruits and vegetables.

READING JUICE LABELS INDICATES LOW NUTRITIONAL LEVELS IN MOST. WHICH ARE THE BEST FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS?

The Expert — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:27:51 +0000

Look for juice labels that say 100% juice. These juices provide the least added sugar and the most nutrients.

Are all veggies good for you?

The Expert — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:33:56 +0000

Yes, all vegetables are great for your health. By choosing a spectrum of colors of fruits and vegetables each day, you are including a wide variety of nutrients in your diet.