Go Local: Power trio

We have been mind-trained to look west that in the process we have lost our traditionally wonderful vegetables.  To me, peperomia pellucida (sireh cina), cosmos dianthus (ulam raja) and wild purslane (beremi) are superfoods that can be eaten raw as a salad.    They grow easily in our weather and requires minimal care.  To maximise the benefits, it is best grown organically without the use of chemical fertilisers or pesticides and not exposed to any chemical herbicides.

This combination provides the following nutrients:

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin B1, B3, B6
3. Vitamin C
4. Calcium
5. Copper
6. Iron
7. Magnesium
8. Manganese
9. Potassium
10. Omega-3 fatty acids
11. Sodium
12. Zinc

These combination has the following properties:

1. anti-oxidant
2. anti-hypertensive
3. anti-diabetic
4. anti-inflammatory
5. bone-protective effect
6. anti-microbial
7. anti-fungal
8. anti-cancer
9. lowers cholesterol
10. anti-arthritic
11. anti-rheumatic
12. anti-diarrheal
13. analgesic

The beauty of this trio is it is natural food so it can easily be incorporated into your daily diet.  You don't have to worry whether you take it before a meal or after a meal or on empty stomach because it is food and not chemicals.  I am not a proponent of juicing but if you want to drink it, blend it so that you get all the nutrients and benefits.  Happy eating :)