It’s official – Estonia has a national animal now; the grey wolf beat competition by the beaver, the badger, the fox, the hedgehog and the roe deer in a contest.

It is possible that the cornflower was chosen as the national flower in 1968 for another important reason. People knew that the blue of the then forbidden Estonian flag was defined as “cornflower blue”. This made the cornflower a symbol of resistance in its own way.

Estonia, the northern European country on the Baltic Sea, has endured much as a former Soviet republic. One in five people live under the poverty line in Estonia. Statistics Estonia reported in 2014 that 21.6 percent of people were considered impoverished and 6.3 percent lived in deep poverty.

Nettles help combat fatigue, invigorate, provide a lot of vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium, etc., reduce inflammation, and improve blood composition. In the olden times, Estonians believed that the nettle is a witch’s herb, which is why it was often used in spells and rituals.

Moringa Oleifera

Moringa

Of all the healthy leafy greens, kale is the king. It is loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and various bioactive compounds.

Moringa or Moringa Oleifera, the most nutrient packed plant in the world. You can get more than 92 nutrients and 46 types of antioxidants in the powdered leaves of this commonly growing shrub found in Africa, India and the Philippines.

An occasional V8 is fine for most people, but you should still focus on having a variety of whole vegetables in your diet. A better bet would be to blend up some vegetables yourself at home. Or, even better, eat your vegetables and drink a glass of water instead.

Though V8 has less sugar than some fruit juices, it can still cause blood sugar levels to spike. The amount of salt, or sodium, in processed foods is much higher than in any naturally salty food. Most people aged over 14 should consume no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of salt per day.

Use approximately 1 1/2 teaspoons of sauce for every litre of tomato juice, but you can add more or less depending on your preference. If you want to go super spicy, combine red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to add extra zing! You can use non-spicy herbs to make tomato juice taste more savoury.

V8 supplies several key vitamins and minerals you need for good health, but it shouldn’t be the only way you consume fruits and vegetables. If you only drink V8, you could be missing out on certain nutrients, as well as consuming too much of other ones, depending on which flavor and type you choose.

Vitamins and Minerals The V8 juice is a better source of vitamins A and C, while the tomato juice is a better source of potassium and iron. A 1-cup serving of tomato juice contains 45 mg of vitamin C, 1,094 IU of vitamin A, 1.04 mg of iron and 556 mg of potassium.

Your craving for V-8 and dill pickles is probably due to your body craving salt. This could be related to the Lisinopril (especially if you took a version with a diuretic) How is your blood pressure running?

In the study, participants who drank one to two servings of Low Sodium V8- 100% vegetable juice a day as part of a balanced diet increased their vegetable intake and lost an average of four pounds over the 12-week study period. Those who did not drink juice lost only one pound.

For breakfast on day one, the V8 official website suggests eating 8 oz. of V8 100 percent vegetable juice, which provides approximately two servings of vegetables.

• Chocolate Milk. This treat may remind you of the school lunchroom, but it’s a good calcium-rich choice for grown-ups as well.
• Sweet Tea. A 16-ounce fast-food version might have up to 36 grams of carbs.
• Orange Juice.
• Chai Latte.
• Lemonade.
• Hot Chocolate.
• Apple Cider.
• Energy Drinks.

RANKED: The Best Juices to Drink in the Morning

• Celery Juice. Surely you’ve heard of this “miracle” juice by now.
• Beet Juice. First thing I think of when I think of beet juice is the amazing color.
• Watermelon Juice.
• Green Juice.
• Orange Carrot Turmeric.
• Lemon Ginger.

The 7 best healthy juice brands

• Welch’s 100 percent Juice Antioxidant Superberry.
• R.W.
• Evolution Fresh Cold-Pressed, High-Pressure-Processed Orange Juice.
• Ocean Spray 100 percent Juice No Sugar Added Cranberry.
• Odwalla Berries Gomega.
• Martinelli’s Gold Medal Organic Apple Juice.
• Tropicana Farmstand Tropical Green.

The 10 Healthier Beverages (besides water)

• Pomegranate Juice. Image: © Nitr/Fotolia.com.
• Low Fat Milk. Image: © Africa Studio/Fotolia.com.
• Green Tea. Image: © efired – Fotolia.com.
• Orange Juice. Image: © Brent Hofacker/Fotolia.com.
• Beet Juice. Image: © Printemps/Fotolia.com.
• Hot Chocolate.
• Kale Juice.
• Lemon Juice.

Sodium content in Real Activ juice is slightly higher than Tropicana varieties….Comparative Analysis.

Basis	Tropicana	Real Activ
Good for Diabetes	No. The high GI index of the fruit juice makes it bad for diabetic people.	No. The high GI index of the fruit juice makes it bad for diabetic people.

B-Natural by ITC is one of the pure fruit juice brands in India.

1) 100% Orange Juice: Yes, there’s only one ingredient in Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice. Despite the multiple interpretations of a freshly squeezed orange on the market, most flavor packs have a shared source of inspiration: a Florida Valencia orange in spring.”

8 Best Orange Juice Brands to Buy

• Florida’s Natural Orange Juice.
• Uncle Matt’s Orange Juice.
• Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice.
• Lakewood Organic Pure Orange Juice.
• Minute Maid Pulp-Free Orange Juice.
• Evolution Cold Pressed Orange Juice.
• Good & Gather Organic Orange Juice.

Summary Orange juice is high in sugar and calories, which may contribute to weight gain and high blood sugar. Drink it in moderation and opt for fresh-squeezed or 100% orange juice whenever possible.

By law, 100 percent orange juice is made only from oranges. During processing, natural components such as orange aroma, orange oil from the peel, and pulp may be separated from the orange juice. After the juice is pasteurized, these natural orange components may be added back to the orange juice for optimal flavor.

Tropicana was the clear winner in our books. The orange flavor was perfect — just strong enough without being too acidic or sweet. Simply Orange and Minute Maid were solid options too, but at the end of the experiment, the glass we wanted to finish entirely was Tropicana.