Food Preservation

Food Preservation Area

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This Area is currently Under Construction but Researched data is added daily.

      

This area is dedicated to food preservation for both short and long term using various techniques as stated below in topic plus more to come. 

Once again, we will be focusing on nutrition this means; best preserves and practices that retain highest nutritional value when possible and  that have a high absorption rate to the whole human body and main systems as well as skeletal system.  all while targeting dietary supplementation's through natural enzymes, vitamins,minerals, amino acids, etc.

A few starter Topics we are beginning with...

• Foods and Nutrition
• Canning:
• Freeze Drying:
• Dehydrating:
• Mylar Sealing (Bucket Storage)
• Recipes

Foods and Nutrition List
a special thanks to my friend John for this article at the Juicing Shack

This is a list that describes what nutritional value is in each food, grain and herbs as well.

Food Sources for Essential Vitamins and Minerals

Apples 

Vitamins and Minerals Found Inside Apples: Apples are loaded with nutrients our bodies seek! Both nutritious and delicious when juiced with other ingredients, apples can add a great deal to your day.

Broccoli 

Broccoli is considered by many health professionals to be one of the best foods you can eat. As one of the most common and best-tasting cruciferous vegetables, broccoli is a vegetable the American Cancer Society suggest we eat several times a week. Here are a few of the questions we attempt to answer about Broccoli.

Carrots 

Vitamins and Minerals Found Inside Carrots. Learn more about the abundance of nutrients found inside carrots and find out why carrots are my favorite ingredient to keep on hand for every occasion.

Dandelion Greens 

Dandelion Greens are loaded with magnesium, a mineral our bodies seek for energy and stamina production, but there are other nutrients present, too. Find out why Dandelion Greens can be powerful during spring, when dandelion greens are at their best. Here are a few of the questions we attempt to answer about Dandelion Greens.

Eggplant 

Eggplants are not very high in nutrients, however, recent studies indicate they have a secret powerful antioxidant component. Eggplant are also very filling, yet very low in calories. A cup of raw eggplants contains less than 40 calories. Discover the secret component that gives the eggplant a powerful edge in antioxidant power in this article.

Fennel 

Fennel is loaded with nutrients our bodies seek! It can be both nutritious and delicious when juiced with other ingredients. Find out what vitamins and minerals are found in fennel and how you can best enjoy fennel's delicious licorice taste!

Grapes 

Vitamins and Minerals Found Inside Grapes: grapes are probably best known for being loaded with potassium, a mineral that strengthens the alkaline reserves in the body while helping to stimulate kidney function and regulate the heartbeat. But grapes are also a great source of iron...

Honeydew Melons 

All melons make delicious, creamy, energy-boosting juices, but honeydew melons (Cucumis melo) are, in my humble opinion, the sweetest of the bunch. A great source of vitamin C and provitamin A, potassium, zinc, and valuable digestive enzymes, honeydew melons can be both nutritious and delicious. Learn more about honeydew melons here.

Vitamins and Minerals Found in Jicama 

Sometimes called Mexican potato, this root vegetable loaded with vitamin c and has a mildly sweet flavour and a crisp, moist texture. Looking like a cross between a potato and a turnip, here are a few of the questions we attempt to answer about jicama including vitamins and minerals found in jicama.

Kale 

A member of the mustard family, kale is a close relative to cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and turnips. Kale is an excellent source of calcium and is also loaded with other important nutrients our bodies seek. Learn more about kale in this popular article.

Lemons 

Vitamins and Minerals Found Inside Lemons: some consider lemons to be the most beneficial of all citrus fruits, loaded with bioflavonoids that play a major role in ridding the body of toxins. Here are a few of the questions we attempt to answer about Lemons.

Mangoes 

Mangoes are loaded with nutrients our bodies seek, with a nutrient profile that has landed them in the category of "superfruits" -- a term used to highlight potential health value in edible fruits. Learn more about mangoes in this in depth look at the mango.

Nectarines 

Sweeter and more nutritious than peaches, nectarines are loaded with nutrients our bodies seek and are highly valued for their delicious taste. Nectarines can be both nutritious and delicious when made into smoothies alone and/or with other ingredients and are great for juicing. Learn more about nectarines here.

Oranges 

Oranges are perhaps the most recognized fruit in the Western world. Loaded with important nutrients our bodies seek, oranges can be both nutritious and delicious when juiced alone and when combined with other ingredients. Learn more about oranges here.

Papayas 

Papayas are probably best known for being loaded with beta carotene, potassium, calcium and vitamin C, but they are also a great source of the enzyme papain, an enzyme which helps us digest protein. Learn more about papayas in this in depth article.

Quinces 

Quinces are loaded with Vitamin C, dietary fiber, copper and other important nutrients our bodies seek. Quinces can be both nutritious and delicious when juiced with other ingredients but you want to be careful if you plan on juicing them alone. Learn more about the quince in this article.

Radishes 

Radishes are surprisingly rich in nutrients our bodies seek, even though they are 95 percent water. Now grown and consumed throughout the world, radishes are a favorite in salads and more. Learn more about radishes here.

Strawberries 

Strawberries are loaded with nutrients our bodies seek, but what I find truly exciting about stawberries is their ellagic acid acid content. Strawberries rank number two among the top ten fruits in antioxidant capacity! Learn more about strawberries in this detailed article.

Tangerines 

Tangerines are loaded with nutrients our bodies seek, including Vitamin C, beta carotene, and potassium. Often known as the Christmas Orange, tangerines actually come in a wide range of varieties. Learn more about tangerines in this article.

Tomatoes 

Botanically speaking, tomatoes are actually a fruit so maybe that is why I'm partial to them. They are loaded with nutrients our bodies seek, including valuable nutrients like lycopene, an antioxidant that protects against some cancers. Learn more about tomatoes today.

Ugli Fruit 

How ugly is the ugli fruit? With its unsightly appearance of rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow skin, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus flesh you might be surprised at how juicy the ugli fruit is inside. It is also loaded with vitamins and minerals. Learn more about ugli fruit here.

Vidalia Onions and Other Sweet Onions 

Sweet onions are generally loaded with nutrients our bodies seek, the highest nutrient by far being potassium. Onions are related to garlic and have many of the same therapeutic properties. Learn more about onions here.

Watermelons 

Watermelon rind, both the green and the white parts, are loaded with nutrients including provitamin A, potassium and zinc. Recent studies are just now unearthing its valuable amino acids. With 95% of the food value in the white and the rind of the watermelon, you can probably see juicing this wonderful melon brings us a definite advantage. Learn more about watermelons in this article.

Xigua 

Xigua pronounced She-gwah is the Chinese word for watermelon. Since we already have a fairly thorough article on watermelons loaded with facts and info all about the watermelon, we've slipped this short article in mainly because xigua is about the only fruit or vegetable that begins with the letter x in our alphabet.

Yams and Sweet Potatoes 

The sweet potato has been described to be as close to perfect as a single food can be. Some people have been known to subsist on them alone with little or no known vitamin or mineral deprivation. Learn more about sweet potatoes and yams in this powerful article.

Zucchini 

Often mistaken as a cucumber, dark green-skinned zucchini are similar in nutritional content although the zucchini is a closer cousin to pumpkins than to cucumbers in the gourd family. Find out how uniquely versatile this summertime squash can be in this article about zucchini.