Even if you’re on a 100% plant-based diet, chances are this tree is not on your menu.
True, some people make pine needle tea and then there’s eating the occa...
Not that anyone thinks of them as being unhealthy, but rarely – if ever – do you hear people call this flower bud a superfood.
Maybe they should.
Maybe they s...
If you have been following longevity research and nutrition news for any amount of time, then you are all too familiar with “the next big thing” that often ti...
What is an antioxidant? Vitamin C, acai powder, CoQ10, kale, and the healthiest coffee (black) may be some of the superfoods which come to mind.
However, eve...
Momordica charantia is the scientific name but it's better known as bitter melon, balsam pear, and bitter apple.
But it's not an apple, nor a pear.
It's i...
Are blueberries and bilberries the same thing?
No. The bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a close relative of the blueberry (Vaccinium cyanococcus). Both are ...
The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) name of jiaogulan – also written as jiao gu lan – is hard to say and spell for an American, no doubt.
What's easy to u...
It's been said that the current status of the pili is equivalent to that of the macadamia some 40 years ago.
Back then, macadamia were an uncommon, niche nut...
When you think of superfoods, it's unlikely you're thinking of this grain.
In fact, most people frown upon corn. The general perception is that they’re kerne...
Even though it’s as common as ketchup and mustard, black pepper is one of the most underappreciated superfoods.
With a high ORAC value of 34,053, it’s loaded...
