It’s always been a summertime staple, but recently it has been relegated to the background, in favor of more haute taute choices.
That’s too bad, because this ...
The funny part about modern society is that we focus so much on what’s in our food, while largely ignoring what it's on.
We're talking about what dishes and st...
For the origin of Velco, you have the seeds of this plant to thank.
After taking a stroll in 1948, a Swiss man (George de Mestral) noticed how the burdock se...
What is colloidal silver?
A colloid silver solution consists of finely ground particles which are suspended in a liquid. Usually that's water, but it can als...
Creatine is an amino acid only found in animals. All vertebrates produce it, including mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish. It's primarily found in their skeleta...
No, we’re not talking about Twizzlers or Red Vines.
The first ingredient on those is corn syrup. You’ll also find artificial food coloring; Red 40.
What y...
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...
Is it safe to store dry food in plastic containers?
Not necessarily. While most consumers believe BPA free plastics are safe, the fact is that many BPA repla...
Salt is good for you!
Or at least, that’s what you hear some people saying these days. They make statements like pink Himalayan sea salt doesn’t raise blood ...
Gymnema in Hindi is the word gurmar. It translates to English as literally meaning "sugar destroyer."
The same meaning holds true with other languages used i...
Some scientists say it was the first organism on earth. It's a single-celled plant that’s believed to be the same today as it was at the start.
So how compli...
