By Jean Sumner Did you know that over 2.7 million lives could be saved annually by just increasing the world’s fruit and vegetable intake? Study after study shows that fruits and vegetables are important protective foods and highly beneficial for the maintenance of health and prevention of disease. They contain valuable food ingredients which can […]
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Turmeric, The Miracle Spice
By Jean Sumner Did you know that turmeric is used to treat many health conditions in India and Asia? For centuries, turmeric has given the gift of long life and robust health to the people of India. Turmeric is an important ingredient in the Ayurveda medicine tradition and a vital part of traditional Chinese medicine. […]
Moringa, the Miracle Tree
The Garnish that is a Super Food!
Have you ever had a small piece of parsley situated just right on your plate as a garnish? For years I never even knew you could eat the stuff. So what makes this plate decoration a super food? Parsley contains a combination of nutrients that make it a powerful super food. It contains myristicin, […]
Quinoa
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is rapidly becoming recognized as a super food. NASA is considering quinoa as a possible crop for its “Controlled Ecological Life Support System” for long-duration human occupied spaceflights due to its nutritional value. Quinoa is a species of goosefoot and is a grain like crop that is grown for its edible […]