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Minestrone Soup has amazing health benefits. The rich in seasoned vegetables bring to this soup a great assortment of secondary metabolites with antioxidant benefits, as well as reducing oxidative damage and protecting and strengthening bones, liver, the kidneys and bloodstream. You can create a minestrone style vegetable soup that is low in fat and calories and rich in fiber and flavor.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup elbow pasta
1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, diced
1 large carrot, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1/3 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon dried basil dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 28-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 15-ounce can low-sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Directions
Saute onion, garlic, celery and peppers in a bit of water or stock to keep the fat to a minimum. If you are comfortable adding a bit of oil, saute these aromatics in a small amount of olive oil. Add broth, canned tomatoes and their juice, and vegetables to your minestrone. Add green beans, squash and chopped leafy greens, like spinach, kale or cabbage. Simmer until the mixture is cooked through, recommends Weight Watchers. Season your soup with basil, oregano, garlic and rosemary or leave it simply seasoned with salt and pepper to add additional herbs and spices when you warm it.

Balanced with green and red veggies, homemade with low sodium and added legumes for protein. Simmered in a slow cooker for hours will reduce flatulence and increase flavour. Affordable healthy, low calorie meal that is delicious and nutritious at the same time!

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Lemon is one of the most popular and versatile citrus fruit. Its popularity is owed to it’s refreshing flavor and scent making it a popular choice for flavoring many recipes and perfumes. Lemon is also widely used in all sorts of drinks from teas and cocktails to juices. Along with its obvious use as a flavor, lemon since long has also been used for its medicinal value. A rich source of vitamin C, lemon possess immense health benefits ranging from its antibacterial and antiviral properties to its immune boosting abilities. One of the most common ways to reap the health benefits of lemon is by juicing it. Lemon juice acts as a digestive and a detoxifying agent and helps in cleaning the liver leading to better digestive health.

Lemon juice is also an effective way to reduce weight as it increases the body’s metabolic rate. For people looking to use lemon for its weight loss abilities, drinking lemon juice with warm water on an empty stomach every morning can produce amazing results. Along with the weight loss benefits, drinking warm lemon water every morning also has numerous other benefits

I have listed some of the most effective health benefits of drinking lemon juice with warm water every morning. Add half of a fresh squeezed lemon to 8 ounces of cool, warm or hot water, enjoy the taste and the benefits!

As a rich source of vitamin C, lemon juice protects the body from Immune system deficiencies.
Drinking lemon juice with warm water every morning helps in maintaining the pH balance of the body.
With its powerful antibacterial properties, lemon juice helps fight infections.
Acts as a detoxifying agent.
Helps with maintaining digestive health.
Along with vitamin C, lemons are also a rich source of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium etc.
Helps fight common cold
Lemon water is also a popular remedy for many kinds of skin problems ranging from acne, rashes and wrinkles to dark spots.
Lemon juice with warm water helps in quick weight loss as it promotes digestion and increases the metabolic rate.
Lemon juice is also very effective at cleansing the liver as it promotes the liver to flush out toxins
Lemon’s anti-inflammatory properties help in fighting respiratory tract infections, sore throat and inflammation of tonsils.
Lemon juice with warm water helps keep the body hydrated as it provides electrolytes to the body.
Drinking lemon juice with warm water also helps reduce joint and muscle pain.
Lemon juice with warm water is also good for your dental health as it helps with toothache and prevents gingivitis.
Lemon juice with warm water helps with digestion and hence, helps regulate natural bowel movement.