In the history of human food, one of the most enduring properties of our palates in nearly every culture a love of sweet stuff. For some reason, we are enamored with sugars and sweeteners of all kind. Most, as medical science has found, aren’t all that good for us. They […]
Nutrition
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The tropical coconut tree, native to tropical climates the world over, has been a diet staple in equatorial areas for hundreds of years. In fact, many of these cultures – especially those in South Asia – get most of their dietary saturated fat from coconut oil. This includes nations such […]
Krill oil is one of the world’s best sources of omega 3. It is better even than regular fish oil, or cod liver oil. Krill are tiny creatures that are found in all the oceans of the world – particularly in cold water oceans, like the North Atlantic. There are eighteen […]
Who can resist a bar of chocolate? Or a chocolate gateaux, or devil’s food cake, or a steaming mug of hot chocolate? Chocolate is one of the world’s most favorite foods. It used to be an exotic luxury, and is now a commonplace treat. But what are its health benefits? […]
Cinnamon, one of the most identifiable spices in the world, is a pretty unique substance. It comes from the inner tissue of cinnamon trees native to India, Sri Lanka, and other countries in South East Asia. People native to these lands have known of cinnamon’s usefulness for some time. In […]
Apples, perhaps more than any other food in history, have been almost universally recognized as a healthy food. Each one of its several thousand varieties, or “cultivars”, as they’re known in the plant world, has the same beneficial properties. Though it originated in Asia, the domesticated apple tree is grown […]
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 Asia. For thousands of […]
When one thinks of Italian food, perhaps the most immediate spice that comes to mind is oregano. The plant, which itself is native to the temperate climates that surround the Mediterranean Sea, is a staple in the diets of many other nearby cultures as well. It is often used as […]