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 […]
FLASH: Hemp seeds are the seeds of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. They are from the same species as cannabis (marijuana), but a different variety. And they contain only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana. Hemp seeds are exceptionally nutritious and rich in healthy fats, protein and various minerals. Below is a […]
Eat Raspberries, They are a Superfood Studies recently released at the 2016 Experimental Biology conference in San Diego points to raspberries as a Superfood. In general, the studies found that Red raspberries have multiple health benefits ranging from fighting inflammation and boosting cardiovascular and liver function to keeping glucose levels in check. Below are the […]
Tomatoes the Cancer Fighting Superfood The once humble tomato is now being recognized as one of the most important superfoods. The power behind the value of the tomato is lycopene. Scientific studies show that lycopene helps prevent prostate, lung, and stomach cancers.3 There is also some evidence that cancers of the pancreas, colon and rectum, […]