Oxidative stress has a negative influence on immunity. Some of the major causes of oxidative stress in the body are pollution, alcohol consumption, cigarettes, UV radiation, etc. These factors speed up the aging process and encourage the creation of free radicals. Researchers have concluded that regular consumption of vitamin E […]
Kiwi is rich in amazing nutrients and has strong healing power. It’s actually one of the most nutritious foods with vitamin C in the world! A cup of kiwi supplies you with 275 percent of the RDA of this nutrient. It’s a fruit in numerous varieties, from green to golden. […]
Winter melon or ash gourd looks like a watermelon, tastes like cucumber, and has an oblong shape. Popular in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, this fruit is great for boosting the body’s antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin C levels. Moreover, it’s hydrating and doesn’t have a lot of […]
Pineapple is a yummy tropical fruit that we regularly use to garnish our drinks, but little do we know it has an abundance of vitamins and minerals. Therefore, we should consume it on a regular basis. It will supply us with vitamins B1 and C, as well as manganese and […]
Jubjib is a Thai golden retriever that spends his days helping out his hoomans with the harvest of durian fruit. Their farm produces fresh durian and has its own products like the fried durian. The sweet Jubjib joined the family business back in 2014 and has become a very important […]
Although spring is a more traditional planting season for a lot of plants from our garden, late summer and fall are also excellent planting times for certain perennials, shrubs, trees, and herbs. When it comes to herbs, there are really some awesome ones to plant in fall, including annuals, biennials, […]
When you’re not in the mood to compost food scraps, you may be able to use them to make concrete! At least this is what researchers hope to achieve in the near future. In fact, they’re closer to the end goal. They’ve found a method to use fruit and veggie […]
According to a study done with lab mice presented virtually during the ENDO 2021, the chemicals found in white button mushrooms may play a crucial role in decreasing the progress of prostate tumors in men. The head researcher, Xiaoqianq Wang from the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope- a […]
Tending to veggies isn’t new to John Fallon, a Beverly Farms native who learned to grow his own crops when he was a child. He helped his Irish immigrant dad tend their backyard garden and learned all the tricks of the trade. Half a century later, he’s using those farming […]
Did you know that there are blue bananas? Also known as ice cream bananas, they’re increasingly popular thanks to their creamy texture and a flavor that reminds of vanilla ice cream. Before they go ripe, these bananas have a bluish or blue-green color and are described as fluffier than the […]