Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources Lemons have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes and their nutritional value. The high amounts of vitamin C in lemons mean that they have been an effective tool against scurvy in the past. (1) You can even make your own vitamin C supplement using the peels Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources Kiwifruit is seen as a superfruit by many. It is one of the most alkaline fruits available and has numerous health benefits. The fiber and enzymes within kiwifruit help with digesting foods and removing toxins from the digestive track in the body. With a low glycemic index, it is Full article…
Contents [Hide]What Happens When We SleepStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4 or REM SleepStages RevisitedHow Much Sleep Do We Need?Sources We spend, on average, a third of our lives asleep. When we’re sleeping, it doesn’t look like much is going on. We barely move and we rarely speak. But our bodies are very much at work, Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources The guava is seen as an exotic fruit that provides a number of health benefits. Not only does it provide more vitamin C than any other citrus fruit, it can help regulate the thyroid gland and is a good fruit for diabetics to consume as it is low on Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources Grapes are known as a tasty, nutritious treat that is rich in electrolytes and other essential nutrients. The potassium in grapes can help your body balance its level of electrolytes and help prevent episodes of gout. (1) Eaten fresh or in dried form as raisins, grapes provide other health Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources Once valued as a sacred fruit in Rome, figs have been cultivated for thousands of years. They are known to have phenomenal nutritional value. Figs help your heart by cutting down on calcium deposits in blood vessels and can help lower triglyceride levels. The fiber content can also help Full article…
Contents [Hide]Fasting and FaithFasting and HealthFasting and Other ReasonsSources Fasting means to abstain from some, or all, food and drink. Fasting is most commonly done as a religious observance, but it has been gaining popularity as a way of detoxifying the body for the purposes of healing, and losing weight. By its strictest definition to Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources Lauded for its medicinal uses for centuries, the elderberry is a potent source of nutrition. (1) Though generally not eaten straight off the bush, the elderberry is typically made into juice and syrups. (2) These are then used in a variety of culinary and medicinal recipes. Elderberry extract is Full article…