Health & Nutrition

Knowledge on food health benefits, nutrition, and disease prevention from PGS Vietnam.

9 unexpected health benefits of tamarind

Tamarind contains fiber, vitamins, and antioxidant compounds; this article summarizes its health benefits and traditional folk uses.

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7 fruits that help cool the body and prevent chapped lips in cold weather

Along with proactively drinking enough water in the cold season, properly consuming fruits will provide natural hydration, helping keep skin and lips healthy and free from chapping from the inside out.

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5 reasons you should eat peanuts with cane sugar on cold days

While peanuts provide protein and healthy fats, raw cane sugar adds natural sweetness along with essential minerals.

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Eating yellow bell peppers boosts the immune system

Yellow bell peppers provide vitamin C, antioxidant compounds, and other vitamins and minerals; this article explains the roles of these nutrients.

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Cauliflower: A familiar vegetable with surprising benefits

Cauliflower is a familiar vegetable in the meals of many Vietnamese families.

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5 health benefits of consuming ground flaxseeds

The nutritional value of flaxseed powder comes from omega-3 fats, fiber, and lignans, allowing people to add it to their regular diet to improve health.

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Tropical almond leaves, seemingly useless, turn out to be a “treasure trove of medicine” for health

Few people realize that familiar Indian almond leaves contain tannins, flavonoids, and phytosterols—active compounds that help reduce inflammation, disinfect, and protect the body.

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Winged beans – an inexpensive yet top nutritious "green superfood" for health

Winged beans (also known as Goa beans or four-angled beans) are a familiar vegetable in Vietnamese family meals, but few know that nutritionists call them…

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What happens when you eat onions regularly?

Antioxidants in onions such as quercetin and anthocyanin can lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

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Health benefits of lemon peel

Although often discarded, lemon peel actually offers many unexpected health benefits.

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What are the health benefits of turmeric starch?

Turmeric starch is a familiar spice in most Vietnamese kitchens, so what are its health benefits?

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Top 5 foods to help regulate blood sugar levels

Discover 5 food groups that help control blood sugar and assist individuals with prediabetes and metabolic disorders in maintaining better health.

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Why are sardines considered a natural treasure trove of nutrients?

The protein in sardines contains all the essential amino acids that the body cannot synthesize on its own, playing a vital role in building muscle tissue, regenerating cells, and maintaining...

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6 natural juices that help safely lower blood pressure

Besides reducing salt intake and increasing physical activity, consuming certain natural beverages can help safely lower blood pressure.

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Why is lotus root considered a "golden food" for the body?

In Vietnamese cuisine and traditional medicine, the lotus plant is considered 'precious in every part'. From flowers, leaves, and seeds to lotus shoots, all can be used as food or medicinal remedies.

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Chicory: A natural food supporting liver health and quality sleep

Chicory is familiar in daily meals but rarely noticed for its health benefits.

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Lotus plumule: a sedative remedy in rustic home meals turned modern wellness tea

For a long time, lotus plumule tea has been a familiar beverage in many Vietnamese households.

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4 benefits of eating Japanese fermented soybeans

Foods rich in protein, probiotics, and vitamin K support gut health, bone density, and cardiovascular wellness

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Kohlrabi: Nutritional Profile and Health Benefits

Kohlrabi provides fiber, vitamin C, and minerals; this article introduces its nutritional benefits for digestion, immunity, and cardiovascular health.

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Reishi mushrooms support immune and cardiovascular health, but are not suitable for everyone

Reishi mushrooms are used for health support but do not replace medical treatment; individuals with low blood pressure, those around surgery schedules, or those with allergies should exercise caution.

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Cudweed: A wild roadside herb and its little-known health benefits

Cudweed, a plant that grows along field edges, ditch banks, and around ponds, is not only familiar in cuisine with cudweed soup or cudweed rice cakes (bánh khúc), but is also considered a medicinal herb in traditional...