Even though it may take a village to raise a kid, it only takes a man to plant a forest. And, this man from India is a perfect example of this. Back in 1979, the then 16-year-old Padma Shri Jadav Payeng was devastated when we came across a bunch of […]
If you’re dealing with bloating, gas or a fussy belly, try adding some of these five beneficial foods in your diet to help calm things down. Whether it’s some food that doesn’t sit well with us, anxiety, overeating or stomach virus, most people will struggle with an icky belly at […]
Holiday season is here and one of our favourite things is definitely holiday food, right? However, individuals who’re following a plant-based diet often worry that they’ll be hungry for the holidays. But, thinking that you ‘have nothing to eat’ just because you’re a vegetarian or a vegan is definitely a […]
Today, living in a small place is no obstacle to gardening-and with IKEA’s new hydroponic garden, you don’t even need to have an actual garden. You can grow fresh produce in the comfort of your own home, no matter which season it is. Thanks to the hydroponic garden from the […]
The Boston Medical Center is giving more than medical care to its patients- they have a thriving rooftop garden on their rooftop that supplies the patients with 7000 pounds of organic produce every year. In the 2500-square-foot farm, you can find collard greens, bok choy, kale, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, eggplant, […]
This new innovation in the farming world has caught the internet’s eye-tractors with flame throwers used by farmers for the removal of pests and weeds. Indeed, modern farmers have had a difficult time growing sufficient amounts of food with the constant attack from chemicals and pesticides so this method may […]
If you’ve been reading about essential oils, you may have come across something called thieves oil. In essence, this is a mixture of several essential oils, most often, clove, cinnamon, lemon, eucalyptus, and rosemary oil. Some of this blend’s claimed benefits are stronger immunity and reduced risk of infections. But, […]
Reishi mushrooms have been proven to be a natural treatment for fibromyalgia pain relief. Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects nearly 10 million people in the United States and nearly 3-6% of the world population. A promising double-blind, randomized human clinical study of ganoderma lucidum, also known as reishi mushroom, has […]
After decades of bans on its cultivation, hemp is making its comeback in the US and according to scientists, its fibers can contain as much energy and power as graphene which has long been the model material for supercapacitators. Though hemp and marijuana come from similar plant species, they’re distinct […]
Without doubt, olive oil is one of the healthiest ingredients in the world and according to newest research; it also possesses brain-nourishing properties and may play a major role in the prevention of Alzheimer’s. This oil is a key component of the Mediterranean diet which is considered to be helpful […]