Beetroot! It’s the rich purple red root vegetable we’re accustomed to seeing as part of the salad in our hamburgers and sandwiches. It also comes in yellow orange varieties. Beetroot can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable in its own right – whole roasted beetroots are a delicious addition […]
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Royal jelly, as it is commonly known, received its name for good reason. The substance is a secretion that comes from certain glands in honey bees. This secretion is gelatinous, and used to feed both the queen bee and young larvae. In fact, the only difference in development between a […]
About Proteins, Carbohydrates, Calories: The first basic thing to remember is that calories are the measure of the energy taken in, and the calories taken in must be less than the calories used in order for weight loss to occur. Since we all know this, it is easy to see […]
Health Benefits of Turmeric Though turmeric powder has been used in Eastern culinary techniques for centuries, it isn’t all that well known in the West. A member of the ginger family, the turmeric plant is native to the warm, humid forests of Southern Asia. In India and Thailand especially, its […]
Health Benefits of Blueberries Blueberries are a tasty addition to any breakfast cereal, and a handful at the end of any meal will go down a treat. They’re also a popular addition to muffins and other baking products, and go well in smoothies. They’re easy to store, too – freezing blueberries […]
The astragalus plant is native to the plains of northern China and Mongolia. It is relatively unheard of in the Western world, although it has long been established as a powerful herb in Chinese medicine. Astragalus is now becoming increasingly known for a range of health benefits that can be gained from […]
Health Benefits of Almonds One of the world’s most popular nuts (though it’s botanically a seed), the almond is a well-loved snack in every corner of the globe. The seed itself comes from the deciduous almond tree, which is native to the Middle East and a few sections of Southern […]
The alfalfa plant, called ‘lucerne’ in many countries, has been known to have various health benefits since ancient Greek and Roman times, and is also used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Its roots go far deeper into the earth than most other plants, meaning that its rich in vitamins and nutrients […]
Aloe vera is very popular for using on the skin, and also because its fresh-smelling scent is great for air fresheners and a range of other uses. However, the consumption of liquid derived from the plant has, so far, been fairly limited – although aloe vera juice has a wide […]
Asparagus is a long, thin green vegetable, about the length of a finger. The knobbly tips are the best-tasting part of the plant – some people discard the other ends, which can become woody. It can be boiled, but also roasted, griddled or fried with olive oil and butter, and […]
Acai berries are slightly smaller than grapes, although look fairly similar. The trees that they grow on are found in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil. Acai berries have been consumed by various indigenous peoples of South America for thousands of years, but recently have become popular and fashionable throughout the world […]
Health Benefits of Spirulina Spirulina is a food supplement made from tiny bacteria that are found in abundance in East Africa. It has been used as a food supplement since ancient times, when Aztecs skimmed spirulina-rich algae from water sources and dried it into cake form. Spirulina is available in […]