Note: Aguacate, Palta, Alligator Pear.The 1st 2 are Spanish and all of them mean AVACADO. This fruit tree (Persea americana) is thought to trace its origins to southern Mexico. Avocados were widely cultivated from central Peru to the Rio Grande river by the time the fair-skinned Europeans showed up. In the United States, avocado trees […]
From rolling green mountains to impossibly blue water, we are seeing pictures and hearing about the Azores more and more these days. This 9-island archipelago sits in the mid-Atlantic off the Portuguese coast. There Nature created a place of outstanding beauty, and Portuguese colonization and settlement made its mark on its culture. And now more […]
FLASH: Happy people have been munching on the crunchy delights since the beginning of writing. They are thought to have originated in China and Central Asia before spreading to Biblical Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East + all the lands that lay along the fabled Silk Road which connected the Mediterranean with Asia. Before […]
When ‘On the Road’ Eat Well, Be Well Life’s regular schedules do not align with traveling, as the stress and upside down hours play havoc with our body. So, forget about fitting in regular workout between museum tours and activities. But, hang on, we can still eat well even when we are on the road, […]
“How we Humans got our Big Brains…we ate Fruit” Humans likely developed large and powerful brains with the help of fruit researchers said recently. Eating fruit was a Key step up from the most basic of foodstuffs, such as leaves, and provided the energy needed to grow bulkier brains, the scientists declared. “That’s how we got […]
Follow the Mediterranean Diet and Pare the Risk of Common Eye Disease The Mediterranean Diet can pare the risk of developing an incurable but common eye disease by as much as 33%, a study of 6,000 people has recently revealed. The research was conducted by a group of 20 leading specialists at 1 of Europe’s […]
Consumers and Farmers are Asking, What is Organic? The Big Q: If a fruit or vegetable is not grown in soil, can it be Qrganic? That is the Key question today in the world of Organic farming, and the answer may well redefine what it means to farm organically. At issue is whether produce that […]
Pure Harvest Plans UAE Tomato Farm after $1.1-M Shorooq Investment The company said its climate-controlled growing system can be used to grow fruit and vegetable year-round in the Gulf Agricultural technology firm Pure Harvest Smart Farms has announced plans to launch operations in the UAE after a $1.1-M investment from Abu Dhabi’s Shorooq Investments. Under […]
Americans Have a “Sweet” Tooth, I is Killing Them Americans have a “sweet tooth” and it’s killing them. The over consumption of sugar has been linked to a variety of chronic health problems such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. It is almost impossible for Americans to avoid sweet stuff because their food […]
EU Hopes To Sell More Agro-products To China The European Union (EU) hopes to export more agro-products to China, a senior EU official said Friday ahead of a trade promotion trip to China. China is a crucial market for EU agro-products and has seen considerable growth in recent years, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural […]