Entries Categorized as 'Food and Fruits'

Garlic-Interesting Facts and Uses

Date July 9, 2010

Garlic which derives its name from a Latin name Allium sativum, has been used throughout history for both medicinal and culinary purposes. The garlic bulb is divided into sections called cloves and The active component in garlic is the sulfur compound called allicin. This chemical is produced when garlic is chopped, chewed, or bruised. [...]

The Health Benefits Of Olive Oil

Date July 3, 2010

The first thing that a user of olive oil knows when they taste this product is the natural aroma, for it is the only vegetable fat that is processed whole from the fruit. The health benefits of olive oil are many including that of combating heart disease. This is effected by the antioxidant power that [...]

How To Choose And Store Vegetable Greens For Optimum Freshness

Date June 17, 2010

Note that there is a completely wide variety of vegetable greens in the market that can only serve you for long after you have carefully selected and stored them. For instance when buying bet greens, consider picking those which have firm leaves and since they are known to rot easily, any leftovers are supposed to [...]

Your health and an apple

Date October 20, 2008

It’s not for nothing that you often hear people say, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. As a fruit the apple has many health benefits. Firstly, for all of you who grew up believing that caffeine consumption can keep sleep at bay, so when you have a late night project, you should sip [...]