Wonderfully delicious, bright red-colored raspberry is among the most popular berries grown all over the world. They are rich source of health promoting plant-derived nutrients, minerals, and vitamins that are essential for optimum health. Botanically, the plant is a small shrub belonging to the family Rosaceae, of the genus: Rubus. It grows very well in temperate regions.… Continue reading Raspberry
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Apricots
Apricots are those beautifully orange colored fruits full of beta-carotene and fiber that are one of the first signs of summer. Although dried and canned apricots are available year-round, fresh apricots with a plentiful supply of vitamin C and are in season from May through August. Relatives to peaches, apricots are small, golden orange fruits,… Continue reading Apricots
Radish
The radish is a root of a plant in the mustard family that was first cultivated in China, then in Egypt and Greece, where the vegetable was so highly regarded that gold replicas were made of it. In Greek and Roman times, the radish was very different; it was grown for winter storage, often weighed… Continue reading Radish
Garlic
Everybody heard about garlic or used it at some point. Today I will tell you why is good to use garlic in food, why is healthy to eat it. So next time, be adventures and use it in your recipes. In folk medicine garlic has been said to cure just about everything. Some of the old… Continue reading Garlic
Pomegranate
Pomegranates have been cherished for their exquisite beauty, flavor, color, and health benefits for centuries. The fruit was used in many ways as it is today and was featured in Egyptian mythology and art, praised in the Old Testament of the Bible and in the Babylonian Talmud, and it was carried by desert caravans… Continue reading Pomegranate
Leeks
Many people are unfamiliar with how to cook leeks or how to include them into a Healthiest Way of Eating. Many people are unfamiliar with leeks in general. So let me tell you some really nice things about leeks and you will not stop cooking leeks after that. Like garlic and onion, leeks are a member… Continue reading Leeks
Healthy cooking tips
Invest in a set of cookware that has a non-stick finish. Green leafy vegetables should not be cooked in acids like lime or tamarind, as the olive green color of the green vegetables indicates difficult absorption of the nutrients form green vegetables. Onion should be cut and kept for at least 10 minutes before serving… Continue reading Healthy cooking tips
Homemade Yogurt
I've been making my own yogurt for my little one, since I started diversification. It's very easy to made and very healthy. Homemade Yogurt is a healthy source of protein, calcium, magnesium, and other essential vitamins, whose active bacterial cultures aid in digestion. You can make yogurt in your own home and it requires only… Continue reading Homemade Yogurt
Tomatoes
Although tomatoes are often closely associated with Italian cuisine, they are actually originally native to the western side of South America, in the region occupied by Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and the western half of Bolivia. The Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador are also believed to be part of tomatoes' native area. The… Continue reading Tomatoes
Mulberries
The white mulberry is native to eastern and central China. It became naturalized in Europe centuries ago. The tree was introduced into America for silkworm culture in early colonial times and naturalized and hybridized with the native red mulberry. The red or American mulberry is native to eastern United States from Massachusetts to Kansas and… Continue reading Mulberries
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