Food-first health content: benefits, practical ways to use foods, and what the evidence says about common claims. Expect realistic guidance you can apply day to day—plus caveats for medications and specific conditions.
Wheat germ vs wheat bran: What’s the Difference? Before we can learn the difference, we have to look at the anatomy of a grain of wheat. The wheat grain is the “whole egg” because its three parts (endosperm, germ, and bran) form a balanced nutritional unit. Humans have changed this wise natural balance by making…
Lupine is often seen in markets in countries around the Mediterranean, along with nuts and candy. Children eat it as snacks, although they have no idea how nutritious it is. Lupine and the seeds of similar plants belonging to the Lupinus are much appreciated as livestock feed. Scientific Facts Lupine Health Benefits These seeds are…
Peach palm is a fruit consumed in Central and South America before the arrival of European colonizers. Today it forms part of the traditional diet of countries such as Columbia and Venezuela. Scientific Facts Peach Palm Health Benefits Carbohydrates predominate in the peach palm composition representing more than forty percent of their weight. The bulk…
Although Swiss chard is one of the oldest green leafy vegetables known, praised by the Greeks more than 2500 years ago, some view it as an ordinary vegetable of little value. However, with its showy thick white stalks and brilliant green leaves, the Swiss chard remains, waiting for humans to recognize its dietary benefits. Swiss…
Before the use of the potato from Peru had spread across Europe in the 18th century, the tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke were much appreciated in the Old World. In modern times, they have been displaced by the noble potato, and few now know the flavor and texture of this vegetable of antiquity. Scientific Facts…
Before we get into the many sweet potato health benefits, let us dig deeper into the history of this delicious yet medicinal food. Although the sweet potato belongs to a different botanical family than the potato, these tubers have many features in common: their physical form (the sweet potato is longer and narrower) and their…
Before discussing the many health benefits of breadfruit, let us investigate its history. Breadfruit became a part of history as the trigger for the mutiny on the Bounty. In 1792, this British ship carried one thousand breadfruit trees from Tahiti to the British colonies in the Caribbean, hoping they would provide abundant fruit to feed…
Let us learn more about this delicious fruit before delving into the many health benefits of cherries. Anyone who has ever had something to do with cherries knows when they are ripe and delicious. A cherry tree in bloom and later filled with fruit adds a cheerful note of color to spring. Humans and birds…
There are many health benefits of mushrooms, but before we get into them, let us learn more about this food. Mushrooms are very much appreciated for their pleasant flavor and whitish appearance. Their culinary use dates to the beginning of the twentieth century when it became widespread in the French capital. Mushroom Scientific Facts Health…
Before we get into the many soybean health benefits, let us learn more about this super legume. Those who have carefully studied the Japanese language have discovered that, surprisingly, no word refers to a “hot flash,” a vasomotor symptom characterized by sudden vasodilation with a sensation of heat commonly suffered by menopausal women. This is…
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