Two Guys One Plant Podcast

09/09/2020

Figs sustain more species of wildlife than any other kind of fruit. Over 1,200 species eat figs, including one-tenth of all the world's birds, nearly all known fruit-bats and dozens of species of primates, dispersing their seeds as they do so. Ecologists, therefore, call figs "keystone resources". Like the keystone of a bridge, if figs disappeared everything else could come crashing down.

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08/09/2020

Fresh figs are rich in nutrients while being relatively low in calories. However, there is a difference between dried figs and fresh figs. For context, one small fresh figs is approx 40 grams while one small dried fig is 8g.

The main point is that figs retain most of their nutrition when they are dried, however, they weigh less and are less filling. So the calories can really add up when you eat more to feel full.

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08/09/2020

This week we discuss figs! ⁠Sorry for the later ep drop today, we had some technical issues 😅
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Did you know that the edible fig is one of the first plants that was cultivated by humans (Asia Minor)? An article in Science Magazine stated that nine fossilized figs, dating to about 9,400-9,200 B.C.E. were found in the early Neolithic village Gilgal I in the Jordan Valley. The find precedes the domestication of wheat, barley, and legumes, and maybe the first known instance of agriculture.⁠
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Find out much more about figs in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

07/09/2020

Coriander pairs well with a wide variety of foods like avocado, beans, lentils, peppers, rice, salads, salsas, and tomatoes. In Indian cuisine, you’ll often find it in vegetarian dishes like lentils and rice. With Mexican cuisine, it’s a staple in dishes like salsa, guacamole, burritos, and chilli. In the Middle East, it’s used in pickles, kabobs, curries and chutneys. While in Thai cuisine the root is often used in curry pastes.

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07/09/2020

The ancients believed that anything with such a strong and unpleasant odour must surely possess powerful curative and/or preventive attributes.

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07/09/2020

Coriander seed is technically a fruit. But the most fascinating part is if you split a seed in two, you can grow 2 plants. 🤯

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02/09/2020

Coriander contains an antibacterial compound that may prove to be a safe, natural means of fighting Salmonella, a frequent and sometimes deadly cause of foodborne illness. This is based on a study published in the June 2004 issue of the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.

Scroll to the right to get the full study.

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01/09/2020

Every part of coriander, not just the leaves and seeds, are edible. The stems are where most of the flavour lies, and the roots are crushed and used in Thai curry pastes. Not only that, but the seeds are also used as a base to many different dishes across a range of cuisines.

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01/09/2020

Professor Russell Keast, who specialises in sensory and food science at Deakin University’s School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, says genetics can be largely blamed for how we feel about it. ‘We have smell receptors in our nose that are responsible for identifying volatile compounds in the atmosphere, including volatile compounds released from potential foods,’ says Prof. Keast.

‘Sense of smell is highly variable between people, so what I experience may not be what you experience, and this can be due to quantity, type and natural variations with smell receptors. It’s these receptors that determine what we taste when we eat coriander. Depending on your smell receptors, you may experience a soap-like flavour, rather than the herby flavour others experience.

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30/08/2020

Levels of oxidized "bad" LDL cholesterol were decreased by nearly 10% in patients taking cumin extract over 6 weeks. ⁠⠀
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Find out much more about cumin in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services. ⁠⠀
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29/08/2020

Levels of oxidized "bad" LDL cholesterol were decreased by nearly 10% in patients taking cumin extract over 6 weeks.

Scroll to the right to see the study referenced.

Find out much more about cumin in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

28/08/2020

It’s the base for many different dishes, the art of building flavour from ground cumin or whole cumin seeds. It has it’s place in many different cultures and is more iron dense that most plants.

The perfect reason to start cooking with cumin more, so here are 10 easy plant-based cumin recipes that will amaze you.

https://messyveggies.com/recipes/10-easy-cumin-recipes/

27/08/2020

Mejadra – The Perfect Traditional Middle Eastern Comfort Food. Packed with lentils and cumin to get your full does of iron.

Recipe Link In Bio

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26/08/2020

Excavation sites in Syria & Egypt uncovered traces dating back approx. 4000 yrs. It was thought to be used both as a spice and as an element in preserving mummies.

Even the Ancient Egyptian king Ramesses III offered gifts of cumin to the god Ra at Heliopolis.

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25/08/2020

There are few foods that are as iron-dense as cumin. This makes it a good iron source, even in small amounts as a seasoning. But let's put that to the test.

How does cumin stack up against some other iron-dense foods?

For reference, 100g of cumin contains 66.4mg of iron.

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25/08/2020

India is the largest manufacturer (70% of globally produced cumin) and the greatest consumer of cumin (Indians consume 90% of produced cumin)

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24/08/2020

Each pineapple has individual segments. These segments interlock with each other in two helices – 13 in one direction and 8 in the other direction – each of which is a Fibonacci number

Find out much more about pineapples in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

24/08/2020

Do you like pineapple's enough to pay that much?

Find out much more about pineapples in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

20/08/2020

Do you know how long it takes for a Pineapple to grow?

We talk about this and how to reduce the time with suckers and slips. (We know, weird language, we had a good laugh about this)

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19/08/2020

Several studies have shown that pineapple and its compounds may reduce the risk of cancers. This is because they may minimize oxidative stress and reduce inflammation.

Test-tube studies have shown that bromelain may also help fight cancer. For instance, two test-tube studies showed that bromelain suppressed the growth of breast cancer cells and stimulated cell death. Other test-tube studies show that bromelain suppresses cancer in the skin, bile duct, gastric system and colon, among other areas.

Links to these studies can be found in our podcast article on Pineapple at messyveggies.com

Find out much more about pineapple in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

18/08/2020

Can you believe the handbag pictured above is made from discarded Pineapple leaves?⁠⠀
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We couldn't either! ⁠⠀
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In this week's podcast, we were lucky enough to speak with the founder Tessa Carroll. We talk about how she is creating circular green economies with their production of accessories. ⁠⠀
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Interview commences at 1hr 01min.⁠⠀
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1. Ziplock Foldover Crossbody Bag - Made from Pineapple Leather⁠⠀
2. Tessa Carroll - Founder⁠⠀
3. Zip the Lip Backpack - Made from Pineapple Leather⁠⠀
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Find out much more about pineapple in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services. ⁠⠀
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18/08/2020

Can you believe the handbag pictured above is made from discarded Pineapple leaves?⁠
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We couldn't either! ⁠
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In this week's podcast, we were lucky enough to speak with the founder Tessa Carroll. We talk about how she is creating circular green economies with their production of accessories. ⁠

Interview commences at 1hr 01min.
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1. Ziplock Foldover Crossbody Bag - Made from Pineapple Leather
2. Tessa Carroll - Founder⁠
3. Zip the Lip Backpack - Made from Pineapple Leather
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Find out much more about pineapple in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

18/08/2020

😍 Who else loves pineapple?

Find out much more about pineapple in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

15/08/2020

12/08/2020

One of the reasons why the pepper came to Europe so quickly is because it was a good replacement for black pepper which was very expensive at that time and even used in some places as a currency.

Find out much more about capsicum in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

11/08/2020

Now that's a huge dose of Vitamin C!

Find out much more about capsicum in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

11/08/2020

Our latest episode was released today and it's all about Capsicum!

Do you know the difference between capsicum, bell peppers and red peppers?

We tell you all about it in this episode.

07/08/2020

Have you had your dose of Selenium for the day? An important mineral to a functioning body. Selenium has been shown to induce DNA repair and synthesis in damaged cells, to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, and to induce their apoptosis, the self-destruct sequence the body uses to eliminate worn out or abnormal cells.

Find out much more about the sunflower seeds in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

06/08/2020

We talk about how important this crop was to native Americans in our latest episode.

05/08/2020

Upon maturity, the reverse side turns from green to a yellow-brown. Large heads will nod downward.

Find out much more about the sunflower seeds in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services.

04/08/2020

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03/08/2020

Did you know the sunflower seeds you eat are encased in inedible black-and-white striped shells, also called hulls. Those used for extracting sunflower oil have solid black shells.

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03/08/2020

In this weeks episode, we discuss Sunflower Seeds. These small seeds pack a big punch in terms of nutrition and we discuss how they rank against Cashews.

Find out much more about Sunflower Seeds tomorrow (Tues 28/07) in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services. ⁠

27/07/2020

Did you know cauliflower is one most nutritious vegetables on a calorie for calorie basis?

Cauliflower is one of the most nutritious vegetables on a calorie for calorie basis. Often overlooked it boasts a wide arrangement of vitamins and minerals that help boost many functions within the body.

27/07/2020

Can you believe the cheese pictured above is made from Cauliflower?⁠⠀
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We couldn't either! ⁠⠀
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In this week's podcast, we were lucky enough to speak with one of the founders of Shaun Quade. We talk about how they are transforming plant-based cheese with this highly nutritious vegetable. ⁠⠀
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1. Cauliflower + H**p Camembert!⁠⠀
2. Shaun Quade - Founder⁠⠀
3. Veronica Fil - Founder⁠⠀
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Find out much more about cauliflower tomorrow (Tues 28/07) in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services. ⁠⠀
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23/07/2020

Did you know that fennel is considered a w**d in Australia and in the United States? ⁠⠀
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1. Farm fresh fennel⁠⠀
2. Ready to cook fennel⁠⠀
3. Whole fennel seeds⁠⠀
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All packed with different nutrients and all with their own unique story. ⁠⠀
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Find out much more about fennel in our latest podcast. Available on all podcast streaming services. ⁠⠀
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