Eggplants have a unique texture, whether raw or cooked in a stew. Their purple skin provides a pleasant sight to the eyes and a delicious charred flavor when grilled. But more than tasting good, eggplants contain chemicals that stop cancer in its tracks.
Shutting Down the Power Plants in Ovarian Cancer
Our food sources are being altered in subtle and not-so-subtle ways by rising temperatures. Changes affecting plants and animals will test the resilience of nature and the adaptability of humankind in coming years. Optimists will have their work cut out for them.
Juicing for Beginners: How to Get Started the Right Way
Juicing is a healthy trend that you’ve likely heard about. Though it’s not a recent invention, its popularity has surged recently. Juice stands are appearing on street corners across the country and many of us have brought juicers into our own homes, making it a daily habit.
This dish will make you reconsider how you use herbs in cooking. The epitome of fresh, tabbouleh is a classic Lebanese herb salad. If you have never tried Lebanese food before, then let this be your first taste.
Vegan Yogurt Pops
Serves 8
Time to cool off with some fruity yogurt pops! Quick and easy, you can mostly use ingredients that you already have in the fridge. You can even use a cupcake pan if you have one laying around and don’t want to use paper cups. Feel free to experiment with various types of fruit for some fun colors and flavors that are sure to please on a hot summer day in the park or by the pool.
Ingredients:
2 cups sliced strawberries
2 cups plain or vanilla non-dairy yogurt
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is one of those wonderful foods that is not only a tasty ingredient in recipes, but also has many uses and benefits to the body.
When we get sick, we trust the guy in the white lab coat behind the counter. Yet as we take over-the-counter prescriptions and other drugs to alleviate our symptoms, we are doing our bodies more harm than good. The chemicals that make these quick fix drugs possible are hard on organs throughout the body, leading to more serious problems in the future. Before pharmaceutical drug companies ruled the world and teamed up with doctors to push their prescriptions on us, we used nature's resources along with our body's natural responses to fight off disease.
Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices around the world because of its distinct aroma and sweetness. A pinch of cinnamon does wonders to a hot drink or a cool dessert. But this fragrant spice does more than just satisfy the palate. It helps the body fight off diseases, disorders, and infection. There are different types of cinnamon that are sold in markets. Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is called “true cinnamon,” but is expensive compared to Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum aromaticum).
Spices and herbs are great for flavoring food, but did you know that they can also be beneficial for your health as well? Here are 12 super herbs and spices said to have some marvelous uses for health.
1. Turmeric
Coconuts are a rich source of nutrients that have a myriad of applications. There are just as many ways they can be prepared. The nomenclature coconut is confusing because it is not a nut at all, but instead a drupe or fruit that has three layers: an outer layer that is smooth and green, a fleshy middle layer that is fibrous and a hard, and a woody layer that surrounds the seed. This third layer is what we find at the market. The origin of the coconut is somewhat mysterious. One theory is that it was first found growing in India.