Lemons come from evergreen trees and are believed to have originated in either China, India, or northern Burma.
The fruit came into Europe through Southern Italy, then went on a voyage through the years to Persia, Iran, and finally the Americas when it was brought to Hispaniola by Christopher Columbus.
Today, we use lemons for a lot of different things, whether...
Watermelons are juicy and delicious, and if you’re not a big fan of them, then you might just be missing out on some awesome benefits!
This green-skinned fruit is a sweet, tasty treat and is a summertime favorite for many.
At this moment, it’s just about the right season for them, and many are enjoying them in fruit salads, on their...
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and what food is better for breakfast than an egg?
You can do so many things with eggs – scramble them, fry them, boil them, use them in baking, make pancakes with them – the options are endless.
But before you start your breakfast, you realize you bought your eggs over a...
Hard brown sugar can be a real pain, especially if you need some immediately for cooking or baking.
Brown sugar has a tendency to harden easily because each individual grain is coated with molasses. This is a very, very thin layer that causes the crystals of sugar to glide against each other easily, so they feel nice and soft.
But being...
I know what you’re thinking: you probably can’t even pronounce Caralluma Fimbriata, much less know what it is and why it’s so important, but that’s why we’re here!
This succulent native to India has many important uses especially when it comes to weight loss and appetite suppression.
The rich history of Caralluma Fimbriata dates back hundreds, maybe even thousands of years,...
A large number of products have been recalled in the last couple of months due to potential contamination that could lead to health issues in consumers.
One of the first in this string of rescindments was that of a very popular McDonald’s salad, where more than 100 people all over the USA wound up hospitalized due to cyclosporiasis, which is...
Dementia is a condition that results in an individual slowly and steadily losing their memory or mental skills.
It has always been known as a disease that can only be managed, not fully cured, and mainly affects older members of society, though it can happen to people of all ages.
When Mark Hatzer’s 82-year-old mother, Sylvia, developed dementia, her forgetfulness progressed...
You are always trying to do the best thing for your body. Between diet and exercise, it can be hard to keep up with the latest information.
There is always some new, “latest and greatest” product that everyone is raving about and trying to get their hands on. And now there is lysine. Is the hype justified?
As an essential amino...
Those who regularly cook at home have long become accustomed to washing raw chicken before cooking it.
It’s no surprise that this is so commonly done since countless cookbooks and celebrity chefs have recommended it in years past.
We rinse the chicken, pat it dry, and then proceed with the meal preparation process.
It’s only in more recent years that the debate...
