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PEANUT BUTTER Peanut butter packs 8 grams of protein and up to 4 grams of fiber per serving, making it an ideal snack to help you fill up and stay satisfied (particularly in stabilizing a glycemic load). A published review of research in the Journal of Food Science and Technology highlights the fact that peanut butter can help people feel more satisfied compared to "carbohydrates snacks like race cakes in equal quantities." Peanuts in particular contain an amino acid that improves blood flow throughout your body by helping blood vessels "relax"— all of which can help to mitigate fluid retention. PEAS A cup of peas packs 8 grams of protein and tons of key bloat-reducing nutrients. It's got nearly all of what you need daily for vitamin C, plus magnesium, potassium, and iron — all of which aid in counterbalancing sodium and bringing oxygen to blood cells. BROCCOLI When it comes to eating for weight loss, fiber is the numb

The history of Onions The ancient origin of onions spans the western and eastern parts of Asia. There are numerous species of onions found the world over, which basically means they were cultivated across the world probably at the same time. Records suggest that onions started to be used in China way back in 5000 BC – more so because of the bulb’s durability to transport and store. Ancient Egyptians were known to revere the vegetable, considering its spherical shape and concentric rings a symbol of eternal life. In fact, onions were also used in ancient Egyptian burials. The medical documents of Charaka Samhita (way back in the 6 century BC) mention onion as a medicinal plant. Even a Greek physician from the 1 century AD (Dioscorides) documented the vegetable’s medicinal uses. And it was the first European settlers who had taken onions to North America. Benefits of Onions: 1). May help keep blood sugar under control: Onions contain allyl propyl disulphide (oil of o