Peaches are delicious, attractive fruits with velvety red and yellow skin. The originated in China, and were brought to the West by Alexander the Great and the Romans. The Spaniards brought them to the Americas during the 16th century. Peaches have a place in …
Okra is also known as "lady's finger" in some parts of Asia. And various other names in other parts of the world. The plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world.
Pumpkin fruit is one of the widely grown vegetables that is incredibly rich in vital antioxidants, and vitamins. While this humble backyard vegetable is less in calories but contains vitamin A, and flavonoid poly-phenolic antioxidants such as leutin, xanthin, …
Pumpkin is a fruit of the plant of the same name and belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family that also includes gourds. It is quite similar to gourd in its appearance and is believed to have originated in North America. With a high nutritional value, pumpkins are …
Olives are fruits of the tree known as Olea europaea. 'Olea' is the Latin word for 'oil,' reflecting the olives very high fat content, of which 75% is oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that has been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels. 'Europaea' reminds u…
B3 is one of 8 B vitamins. It is also known as niacin (nicotinic acid) and has 2 other forms, niacinamide (nicotinamide) and inositol hexanicotinate, which have different effects from niacin. Niacin mainly comes in 3 types or forms, that include nicotinic acid…
Sorry, Dr. Oz fans, according to a new report published in the British Medical Journal, this charming cardiothoracic surgeon in scrub may be providing you with misleading health information.
Pumpkin is a fruit of the plant of the same name and belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family that also includes gourds. It is quite similar to gourd in its appearance and is believed to have originated in North America. With a high nutritional value, pumpkins are …
Peach is a widely adored delicious juicy fruit. It is origins from China and now popular in all over the world. The health benefits of peaches are merely known to its regular eater. Peaches are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidant and other chemica…
Massachusetts Department for Public Health released a report on Friday concerning the fact that the rate of conceiving babies with adolescents is very low. To be more precise according to this report only 12 out of 1000 mothers are 15 years old.
