News & Articles By Jhoanna Robinson
08/24/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Buckthorn – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Buckthorn, a tree that usually grows with many branches, reaches a height of about six feet but sometimes can tower to as much as 12 feet, is endemic to North Africa, North Asia, most parts in Europe, and the northeastern part of the United States. Buckthorn has a smooth, blackish-brown bark and ash-colored twigs. It […]
08/18/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Ackee – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Ackee, which has the scientific name Blighia sapida, is a traditional Jamaican fruit that has yellow-colored flesh, has a red exterior, and which contains black seeds which are poisonous – you cannot ingest the pulpy aril inside the ackee fruit until it ripens. The arils will no longer be poisonous once the aril splits open […]
08/15/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Genip – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Genip, which has the scientific name Melicoccus bijugatus, is an exotic fruit of the soapberry family that is endemic to south and central America, and also in the Caribbean. It is sometimes referred to as Spanish lime, because of its strong resemblance to the latter, with its soft skin and leathery texture, and their flesh […]
08/15/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Komatsuna – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Komatsuna, which has the scientific name Brassica rapa var. perviridis which belongs to the Brassica family, is a green, leafy vegetable that is sometimes called Japanese mustard spinach, tendergreen, or mizuna. It is endemic to Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and Taiwan. It got its name from Japan’s Komatsugawa district and is considered a staple in Japanese […]
08/09/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Lutein in avocados found to protect the brain from effects of aging
A new study showed that while green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale are a staple food of people who are looking to stay fit, they can also be used by people who are looking to retain their brain power. According to the study that was published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience and was conducted […]
08/09/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Burdock – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Burdock, which has the scientific name of Arctium lappa, is a member of the Asteraceae family and the genus Actum. It grows in a biennial manner and is endemic to North Europe and Siberia. There are certain reports, however, that burdock, belongs to the sunflower or Compositae family. It is also called beggar’s button, thorny burr, […]
08/09/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Wine – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Wines are usually made from grapes and from the yeast that is needed to transform the grapes’ sugar into alcohol. Popular white wines that are made from grapes include albariño, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, chenin blanc, pinot blanc, pinot gris (or pinot grigio), and viognier. Popular red wines that are made from grapes, on the other […]
08/09/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Sea Lettuce – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Sea lettuce, which has the scientific name of Ulva lactuca and belongs to the phylum Chlorophyta, is a perennial green seaweed that has a broad, translucent frond, which is two cell layers thick. It can grow up to a height of two feet. The sea lettuce’s fronds resemble that of the lettuce’s shape and it […]
08/09/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Muesli – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Muesli is basically a breakfast cereal that is made from oats, flakes, fruits, and nuts. Starting your day with a nutritious muesli breakfast can make you prepared for the long and stressful activities that the day has in store for you. List of known nutrients Beta-Glucan Biotin Calcium Carbohydrates Choline Copper Dietary Fiber Iron Lignans […]
08/09/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Sweet Pepper – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
In America, the term sweet pepper is inclusive of a wide range of mild peppers that like chili, belong to the capsicum family. They are basically less pungent and are milder in flavoring than your basic chili pepper. The most famous kinds of sweet peppers are bell peppers, which are named as such because of […]
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