You only need 60 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C a day to meet your bodyâs basic needs, but increasing your daily intake to 500 mg can boost your fat-burning potential during exercise by 39%.
Traditional Medical Practices. Traditional medicine in Mexico is based on the Greek belief, brought by the Spaniards, in the four humors: blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile. A balance of these is believed to be needed for good health (Reinert).
They're both low carb and high fiber and are really great added to a soup or a stew now that fall and winter are on the way. Juanita's Mexican Style Hominy (it has to be Mexican Style, which apparently is made differently than regular hominy) has 60 calories, 10 carbs, 6 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of protein in a 1/2 cup serving.