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 has no effect on […]
Health Benefits
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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 […]
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 […]
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 various formats, including as […]
In the medical community, resveratrol is a substance that’s been making quite a few waves as of late. The substance is found naturally in several plants, including the skin of grapes and some other fruits. It’s synthesized by plants when they suffer an attack from pests or pathogens, and is […]
Fish oil does not sound too pleasant, and has echoes of ‘cod liver oil’. But actually, if you like fish, then it’s easy to cook delicious dishes with oily fish. Varieties that are particularly rich in oil are mackerel, sardines, tuna, salmon and anchovies. If you are not too keen […]
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 […]
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 […]