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Grapes have wonderful healing powers and were well known for their healing values in ancient India. You will find many references to grapes in ancient Indian manuscripts.  

Constituents
Water                      85.5%
Carbohydrates          10.2%
Protein                       0.8%
Fat                            7.1%
Phosphorus               0.02% 
Calcium                     0.03%
Iron                          0.04mg/100gm
Vitamin A                 15.0 IU/100gm 
Vitamin B2               10.0mg/100gm
Vitamin C                 10.0mg/100gm 
Niacin                         0.3mg/100gm 

Benefits
· Good appetizers, relieve gastric acidity and burning sensation in stomach
· Aid digestion eliminating wind problems
· Diuretic, aphrodisiac, stimulate and sooth the throat
· Helpful in asthma, tuberculosis, vomiting, irregular menstruation, fever,           hepatitis, edema, and obesity
· Relieve burning sensation in bladder, helpful in anemia (regular intake of 300 ml  grape juice can check progress of anemia)
· Help in constipation and urinary problems, general weakness and debility
· Skin moisturizer; have cooling effect on body eliminating excessive internal heat
· Have anti-cancer properties

Dr. J.H. Kellogg, US dietarian has reported that some soldiers suffering from chronic dysentery were posted near a grape plantation. Regular intake of grape juice cured them of dysentery.

According to an old saying, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.” How true it is! Apples have great nutritional value and are easily digestible despite having constipating properties.

Constituents
Water                     85.9%
Carbohydrates           9.5%
Protein                      0.3%
Fat                            0.1%
Minerals                     0.4%
Phosphorus               0.02% 
Calcium                     0.01%
Iron                          1.7 mg/100gm
Vitamin B                 40.0 IU/100gm 
Vitamin C                 Trace
Copper                    Trace

Benefits
· Cures dysentery and good for intestines
· Helpful in cough, flatulence and bile related problems
· Eliminates toxins from body
· Reduces acidity levels in stomach
· Known to vitalize stomach, heart, brain, and liver

According to the American Medical Association apples are useful in children’s diarrhea because of its pectin content. Dr. J.H. Kellogg, US dietarian opines that being an appetizer, it also works as a stomach and intestinal disinfectant. It has remedial properties in cases of jaundice, and liver and kidney conditions. Honey added too apple juice enhances its nutritional value helping in gout, arthritis, indigestion, kidney stone, asthma, and biliousness. Chewing apples are good for teeth as they have an antiseptic effect on oral bacteria.

This is a great recipe for lunch with a bowl of soup.

It is better to wrap the pita pockets separately, and fill them with salad just before serving.

1 cup peeled and diced cucumber
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced zucchini
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup chopped black olives
2 Tbs. extra virgin oil
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
1 Tbs. diced oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 – Six inch whole wheat Pita or wheat Chapati
6 Curly leaf lettuce leaves
Directions:
Step 1: Mix cucumber, bell paper, zucchini, feta cheese, onion, olive, oil, lemon juice, vinegar and oregano in a bowl and add salt and pepper.

Step 2: Line each pita half with a lettuce leaf; and fill with ½ cup salad mix.

Nutrition Facts per Serving: 210 CAL; 6G PROT; 9G Total FAT; 2.5G SAT FAT, 28G CARB; 5MG CHOL; 410G SOD; 4G FIBER; 3G SUGARS

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