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1. Dubbed the next superfood and a miracle plant by some, the familiar backyard
plant called malunggay continues to garner both local and international attention
for its nutritional value.
For every pound, malunggay has seven times more Vitamin C than oranges, three
times more potassium that bananas, four times more Vitamin A than carrots, two times
more protein and four times more calcium than milk, according to the Moringa
Philippines Foundation Inc. (MPFI).
M Burger. The Malunggay Book: Healthy & Easy-to-do Recipes
Its antioxidants are known to prevent several lifestyle-related ailments such as
cardiovascular diseases, heart problems, high blood pressure, and cancer.
Everyone, both young and old, should make malunggay part of their regular diet.
But how do you make the super vegetable tastier and more attractive to kids and adults
alike?
Day Salonga and Mon Urbano's The Malunggay Book: Healthy & Easy-to-do
Recipes provides several ways to include malunggay in regular dishes.
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Make kids healthy without them knowing it. This burger patty is infused with the cooked
meat of malunggay pods, giving it a different twist.
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2. Juice of the flower-stem contains potash, soda, lime, magnesia,

alumina, chlorine, sulfuric anhydride, silica and carbon anhydride.

High potassium content - a medium banana contains about 450 mg of
potassium. (Because of potassium homeostasis in the body, 40K
ingested is balanced by 40K potassium excreted. The net dose of a
banana
is
zero.)
Preliminary phytochemical screening of fresh steam juice yielded
vitamin B, oxalic acid, sulphate, vitamin C, starch, tannin, glycosides,
phenolic
compounds,
gum
mucilage.
Study yielded 6 triterpenes: 6 triterpenes: cyclomusalenol,
cyclomusalenone,
24-methylenecycloartanol,
stigmast-7methylenecycloartanol, stigmast-7-en-3-ol, lanosterol, and a-amyrin and

eight
flavonoids.
- Mineral content and nutritional value of varieties (lakatan, latundan,
saba, and bungalan) showed the carbohydrate content to exceed 25%.
Source: http://www.stuartxchange.com/Saging.html
3. A new study from the Culinary Institute of America and University of California-Davis,
published in the Journal of Food Science, explored the flavor-enhancing properties of
mushrooms and found that blending finely chopped mushrooms with ground meat enhances
flavor and nutrition.
This proof-of-concept sensory study provides the basis for how mushrooms and meat can combine
for healthier alternatives to iconic American dishes. As the study shows, a traditional ground meat
recipe prepared with 50 percent mushrooms and 50 percent meat can:

Reduce calorie intake, while adding nutrients like vitamin D, potassium, b-vitamins and
antioxidants
Enhance the overall flavor, because of double the impact of umami
Maintain flavor while reducing sodium intake by 25 percent
Greg Drescher, study co-author and vice president of strategic initiatives and industry leadership at
The Culinary Institute of Americaadds, "Mushrooms have really come into their own as a solution to
changing dietary patterns, earning their place on the plate with their nutrient quality, flavor impacts
and incredible functionality across the menu."
The "Blendability" technique of blending finely chopped mushrooms and ground meat together
allows consumers to enjoy healthier versions of the recipes they love (like burgers, tacos, meatballs,
meatloaf and pasta sauces) without sacrificing taste. Blendability is served on menus from fine
dining establishments to street festivals and Ivy League to elementary school cafeterias.
Linton Hopkins, Atlanta-based restaurateur and "Burger Time" creator, is one of the leading chefs
experimenting with mushrooms on his menu in different ways. His top reasons for serving
mushrooms to his clients and family include:

Add flavor with umami. "Mushrooms add an earthiness to burgers and a deep, savory tone
that is pleasing to the bite."
Create savory texture with a roasted mushroom and meat blend. "What people love
about a great burger is texture, and by roasting the mushrooms you can nail it."
Enhance the nutrient value with mushrooms, they go with almost everything. "White
button mushrooms are a staple in my house and restaurants thanks to their accessibility, they amplify
the flavors of my favorite meals, and they're the perfect consistency for Blendabililty."

SOURCE the Mushroom Council