Tag: antioxidants

10 Antioxidant-Rich Foods to Supercharge Your Diet

10 Antioxidant-Rich Foods to Supercharge Your Diet

Antioxidants are compounds that our body produces and they’re also present in some foods. They’re good for us because they help our cells defend themselves from free radical damage. When there are a lot of free radicals, the body may enter a state of oxidative stress. In this state, our […]

Awesome Reasons to Stop Throwing Away Pickle Juice

Awesome Reasons to Stop Throwing Away Pickle Juice

Most of us think that pickle juice is only used to maintain the pickles fresh and tasty. So, when the pickles are gone, we also discard the juice. But, this practice often makes others cringe because this juice has so many amazing benefits to offer. From using it in the […]

Purple Potatoes: 5 Amazing Reasons to Start Eating Them Today

Purple Potatoes: 5 Amazing Reasons to Start Eating Them Today

Without doubt, purple potatoes are considered the gem at the potato aisle. Like many other of its relatives, they’re native to the Andes Mountains in South America. Their outer skin is blue-purple to almost black. And, the inside flesh has an impressive purple color, even after it’s cooked. Some of […]

Snow fungus for supper? Everything you need to know about this miracle ingredient used in traditional Chinese medicine

White Snow Soup: The Popular Remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Snow fungus or white fungus is a wild, edible mushroom which naturally grows on tree branches and bark, particularly on trees with broad leaves. For centuries, it’s been part of traditional Chinese medicine. Nowadays, more and more people are learning about its immense healing potential, mostly its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant […]