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02/20/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Fruits and vegetables improve lung function: Just one extra serving every day can decrease your risk of disease by 24%

American physician, author, and speaker on public health issues Dr. Michael Heschel Greger, who wrote the book How Not to Die in 2016, is saying that a plant-based diet can safeguard you and your family against lung disease. According to Dr. Greger, data going back 50 years revealed that a high intake of fruits and […]

11/08/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

How to get your community moving towards food independence

If you are interested in minimizing your travels to the grocery store, while at the same time putting up a project that you and your neighbors can benefit from and also getting the chance to grow your own food (thereby knowing that it is certifiably clean), it is time to start your local food community. […]

09/26/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Litchi — sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

It has the texture of a grape, its skin feels like the reptilian scales of a dinosaur, and it oozes of a mild, fruity flavor that’s hard to distinguish but difficult to forget. What is it? It is a close relative of the rambutan and the longan, and is dubbed as one of the best […]

08/29/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

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

Longan, which has the scientific name Dimocarpus longan, is a tropical evergreen tree that bears a sweet-tasting fruit similar in flavor to lychee, hangs in circular clusters, has a diameter of around 1.25 centimeters to 3 cm, and is colored yellowish-brown or sometimes grayish-yellow. The longan tree produces fruits twice during the year, from end […]

08/24/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

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

Buckthorn, a tree that usually grows with many branches, reaches a height of about six feet but sometimes can tower to as much as 12 feet, is endemic to North Africa, North Asia, most parts in Europe, and the northeastern part of the United States. Buckthorn has a smooth, blackish-brown bark and ash-colored twigs. It […]

08/18/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

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

Ackee, which has the scientific name Blighia sapida, is a traditional Jamaican fruit that has yellow-colored flesh, has a red exterior, and which contains black seeds which are poisonous – you cannot ingest the pulpy aril inside the ackee fruit until it ripens. The arils will no longer be poisonous once the aril splits open […]

08/15/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

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

Genip, which has the scientific name Melicoccus bijugatus, is an exotic fruit of the soapberry family that is endemic to south and central America, and also in the Caribbean. It is sometimes referred to as Spanish lime, because of its strong resemblance to the latter, with its soft skin and leathery texture, and their flesh […]

08/09/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Lutein in avocados found to protect the brain from effects of aging

A new study showed that while green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale are a staple food of people who are looking to stay fit, they can also be used by people who are looking to retain their brain power. According to the study that was published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience and was conducted […]

08/09/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

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

Cherry tomatoes, which have the scientific name of Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme, are tomatoes that are small in size. Their size ranges from that of a dime to that of a half-dollar. They have different shapes and colors, which include red, yellow, black, orange, pink, and white. Cherry tomatoes, which are related to the Hami […]

08/09/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

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

Kumquat, which has the scientific name of Fortunella japonica, is a very small fruit from the citrus or Rutaceae family. It has a slightly-sour, slightly-sweet, and tangy taste. Like most citrus fruits, kumquat has tiny green seeds that should be removed before consumption; the peel, however, can be eaten. Endemic to the southeastern parts of […]

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