11 Health Benefits of Carob
Carob, Ceratonia siliqua and also known as the carob tree, St John's-bread, or locust bean is an evergreen flowering shrub. It belongs to the pea family fabaceae and is originally…
Devil’s Advocate: 3 Health Benefits of High Fructose Corn Syrup
Image credit goes to: http://www.firsttimerscookbook.com High-fructose corn syrup, also known as HFCS, is a sweetener processed from corn. HFCS has received quite a bit of attention for its negative health impacts; many…
11 Health Benefits Ginkgo Biloba
Also known as maidenhair, Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest tree species in the world, dating back some 300 million years .This ancient herb has extensive health benefits as…
7 Health Benefits of Rhodiola Rosea
Rhodiola Rosea is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the crassulaceae family. This plant, whose other names are arctic root or golden root, is an Adaptogen. Adaptogen aid in raising…
11 Health Benefits of Chlorella
Over 2 billion ago, Chlorella (Chlorella Pyrenoidosa), fresh water, and one-celled algae that grow in fresh water first appeared on earth. It belongs to the phylum Chlorophyta, has a nucleus…
10 Health Benefits of Stevia
Stevia, Stevia rebaudiana is a kind of herb used mainly as a sweetener. Its origin is South American country of Paraguay. Why would people opt for this sweetener instead of…
13 Health Benefits Wolfberries
Wolfberries or Goji berries (Lycium barbarum) are arguably the most nutritionally dense fruits on Earth. As members of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), these rangy shrubs originated in China. Health Benefit1:…
9 Health Benefits of Pu-erh Tea
Pu-erh tea (pronounced poo·air), is named from the town of Pu Er in Yunnan province. Pu-erh tea is derived from the leaves and stems of the Camellia sinensis when its…
10 Health Benefits of Nopales
Nopales, also known as cactus juice or prickly pears, is of the species Opuntia ficus-indica. It is a popular vegetable in Mexican dishes due to its low calories and succulent,…
15 Health Benefits of Karela
Karela (Momordica Charantia) has many names. In Pakistan, India among other Asian countries, it is known by this name, Karela. In English speaking countries, it’s known as bitter gourd, bitter…
