http://www.helladelicious.com/recipes/2007/08/honey-vinegar/ Local Food. Global Flavor. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:58:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.helladelicious.com/recipes/2007/08/honey-vinegar/comment-page-1/#comment-1429 Zesty Nasturtiums |-| Hella Delicious Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:32:18 +0000 http://www.helladelicious.com/recipes/honey-vinegar/#comment-1429 [...] Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid, and were eaten in large amounts by early humans as they are especially found in colorful berries. They are said to have the strongest physiological effects of any plant compound. They are what creates the pigments in pansies, plums, tomatoes, blueberries and nasturtiums among other things. Because of these powerful antioxidant properties they have also been used as natural food-coloring or dyes. Their anti-inflammatory ability helps to protect the nervous and circulatory systems. They not only neutralize enzymes that destroy connective tissue, but they also repair damaged proteins in blood vessel walls. As a result they can be helpful for allergic conditions as well as for eyesight and diabetes. Some researchers suggest that modern humans are deficient in anthocyanins. Therefore feel free to toss the colorful flowers to salads, stir them into soups or steep them in home-made raw-honey vinegar. [...] [...] Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid, and were eaten in large amounts by early humans as they are especially found in colorful berries. They are said to have the strongest physiological effects of any plant compound. They are what creates the pigments in pansies, plums, tomatoes, blueberries and nasturtiums among other things. Because of these powerful antioxidant properties they have also been used as natural food-coloring or dyes. Their anti-inflammatory ability helps to protect the nervous and circulatory systems. They not only neutralize enzymes that destroy connective tissue, but they also repair damaged proteins in blood vessel walls. As a result they can be helpful for allergic conditions as well as for eyesight and diabetes. Some researchers suggest that modern humans are deficient in anthocyanins. Therefore feel free to toss the colorful flowers to salads, stir them into soups or steep them in home-made raw-honey vinegar. [...]

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