Guava scientifically known as Psidium guajava is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. It is a small tree in the myrtle family, native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. Guava is a traditional remedy for a range of health conditions. Research suggests that guava fruits and […]
According to the World Health Organization, brain Health is an emerging and growing concept that encompasses neural development, plasticity, functioning, and recovery across the life course. Good brain health is a state in which every individual can realize their own abilities and optimize their cognitive, emotional, psychological and behavioural functioning to cope with life situations. […]
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is a special type of coffee grown in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. The coffee was introduced to Jamaica in 1728. The best lots of Blue Mountain coffee are noted for their mild flavour and lack of bitterness. Over the past few decades, this coffee has developed a reputation that has […]
The Quaker Oats Company, known as Quaker, is an American food conglomerate based in Chicago. It has been owned by PepsiCo since 2001. Quaker Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. Quaker Oats are commonly eaten for breakfast as oatmeal, which is made by boiling Quaker Oats in water or milk. Oatmeal is often […]
Over-the-counter dietary supplements are big businesses where more than 90,000 products generate about $30 billion every year in the United States. Older adults make up a big part of these sales, too. A survey of almost 3,500 adults ages 60 and older published Oct. 1, 2017, in The Journal of Nutrition found that 70% use a […]
According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, no single food can protect you against cancer by itself. But research shows that a diet filled with a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, and other plant foods helps lower the risk for many cancers. In laboratory studies, many individual minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals […]
Black carrot scientifically known as Daucus carota L, belong to the Apiaceae family of mostly aromatic flowering plants named after the type genus Apium and commonly known as the celery. They are a source for natural food coloring that originate from Turkey and other regions of the Middle East and Asia. Carrots were first cultivated in […]
What is garlic? Garlic is an herb also known as Ail, Ajo, Allii Sativi Bulbus, Allium, Allium sativum, Camphor of the Poor, Da Suan, Lasun, Lasuna, Nectar of the Gods, Poor Man’s Treacle, Rason, Rust Treacle, or Stinking Rose. Garlic is a commonly used food and flavoring agent. When used as a food product, […]
Honey is a by-product of flower nectar and the upper aero-digestive tract of the honey bee, which is concentrated through a dehydration process inside the bee hive. Honey has a very complex chemical composition that varies depending on the botanical source. It has been used both as food and medicine since ancient times. Human use […]
What is Plastic Rice? Artificial rice is a grain product made to resemble rice. It is usually made from broken rice, sometimes with the addition of other cereals, and often fortified with micronutrients, including minerals such as iron and zinc and vitamins, such as vitamin A and vitamin B. However, plastic rice also contains chemicals […]
