Ginger – Culinary and Health Benefits of Nature’s Medicine
Tweet Ginger is one of the most ancient spices in the worldwide cuisine. Due to its pungent and spicy flavor, it is used in Asian stir fries and many fruit and vegetable dishes. Apart from its use in different varieties of cuisine, extensive research has been done to find out the health benefits of this powerful herb. The healing benefits of ginger are mainly due to its volatile oils and oleoresin content. Short Audio Clip:...
Capsicum – Numerous Health Benefits of the Pepper Plant
Tweet Capsicum represents a wide range of tropical pepper plants that are a species of plant in the nightshade family, referred to as Solanaceae. The fruits produced by these plants are also known as Capsicum however; it is the dried fruits that are specifically used in medications and as condiments. Capsicums are indigenous to the United States, where they were used in food as well as to prepare medicines for centuries...
Blueberry – Rich in Minerals and Antioxidants
Tweet What are Blueberries? Blueberries are fruits of a flowering perennial shrub. They belong to the Cyanococcus family which includes cranberries and bilberries as well. The fruits are pale greenish when they are unripe and turn into deep blue or purple or indigo when they are ripe. They are small in size. Their size may be as small as a pea. The biggest of blueberries are of the size of a marble. They are also called star...
Blackberry – How it is Used in the Home
Tweet We all know that berries are one of the better fruits out there and there is proof that you will benefit a lot more by snacking on a handful on blackberries than on something like a banana. In particular, blackberries have really come to light in the last couple of years. Medical doctors, dieticians and fitness instructors are some of the people who encourage their clients to choose this type of berry over any other type...
Bamboo – An Effective Home Remedy From Your Kitchen
Tweet Did you know that you can find some of the most effective home remedies right in your kitchen? As the awareness about the side effects of conventional medicines is increasing, more and more people are turning to herbal or home remedies, which can provide gentle and safe relief from host of health related conditions. Many people are unaware of the wide array of potential benefits that kitchen foods have to offer. One of...
Asparagus – Using it in Home Remedies
Tweet From as far back as the mid 1700s it was thought that taking asparagus was considered one of the top home remedies for treating kidney stones; natural remedies at the time being the only medicine available to the masses. Asparagus is an early spring vegetable; it is a member of the lily family as is onion and garlic. The first evidence of asparagus cultivation dates back to Egypt, at that time it was used as a common...