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06/23/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Cucumber – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Cucumber, sometimes referred to as gherkin, is a common vegetable that is native to many parts of the world. It has an elongated shape with rounded edges, and typically has dark green skin, though other colors are also available. According to WHFoods.com, it grows in many different kinds of climates, from temperate to tropical. They […]

06/23/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Melon – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Melons are a family of fruit encompassing many varieties, the most popular ones being watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew. Other varieties include the horned melon, casaba, and banana melons. According to LiveStrong.com, they belong to the gourd family, alongside squash. They have been cultivated for the past 4,000 years,. While melons vary in shape, size, color, […]

06/21/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Pineapple – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Pineapples are a tropical fruit known for their sweet flavor and unique appearance. Pineapples are formed by many different “fruitlets” that join together at the pineapple’s core, according to WHFoods.com. The fruit has a cylindrical shape with a tough skin that ranges in color from brown, to green, to yellow. The flesh inside is a […]

06/21/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Pecans – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Pecans are nuts taken from a tree of the same name, a member of the hickory family. According to Food.com, they have the highest fat content among all nuts, at over 70 percent. They have golden-brown skin and pale flesh, and are available year-round in various forms — from whole pecans to pecan meal. To properly […]

06/21/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Plantains – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Plantains look very similar to bananas. They have the same shape, but are typically bigger and have less sugar content. They need to be cooked to be eaten, as raw plantains can be very hard and starchy. Plantains can be either green, yellow, or black, and their color depends on their ripeness. According to PaleoLeap.com, green plantains […]

06/21/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Pistachio Nuts – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Pistachio nuts are a favored snack and cooking ingredient, especially among healthy dieters. They are small and oval in shape, with a light colored shell that splits open on its own. Meanwhile, the flesh inside has red or green color. Pistachios are available still in their shells, or unshelled, and are one of the healthier nuts […]

06/21/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Peanuts – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Peanuts are a common snack item and kitchen ingredient that can easily be found in any market, grocery store, or convenience store across the country. Despite what their name might suggest, peanuts are technically not nuts but legumes, according to WHFoods.com. They are closely related to peas, lentils, and chickpeas, and grow from a flower that […]

06/21/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Capers – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

While capers are a familiar addition to salads and other dishes, where they come is a mystery to many people. In fact, the salty food item — often used as a flavoring agent — is a pickled version of the buds from the caper bush. According to HuffingtonPost.com, the flowers are picked from the bush long before […]

06/21/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Loquat – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Loquats are a bright yellow-orange fruit with a tangy-sweet flavor and soft, juicy flesh. According to OrganicFacts.net, they grow on trees and shrubs, are shaped like pears, and are little bigger than plums. Loquats are native to southeast China, but have also been established in Japan centuries ago. Today, they are grown in many other countries around the world, […]

06/21/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Dates – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Dates are a fruit grown from the date palm, a flowering plant that is grown in tropical areas across the world. According to NaturalSociety.com, they have been cultivated since 6000 B.C. The fruit is available in many varieties, and can be eaten fresh, though it is more common to find the dried kind, similar to raisins or […]

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