Though often overlooked, watercress is a leafy green which has so many amazing nutrients to offer. It’s a relative to kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts and was once considered a weed. And, you can grow it in your garden easily. It was cultivated in the UK for the first time […]
A 25-year-old girl from Florida claims that veganism helped her reverse her vitiligo. Jamila Davis from Florida has skin covered in lighter patches and was diagnosed with vitiligo- a condition caused by low melanin production in the body at the age of 8. As she grew, the patches grow bigger […]
Brussels sprouts, a green veggie from the Brassicacaeae family, are close relatives to kale, cauliflower, and mustard greens. And, if you eat Brussels sprouts regularly, you can reap some great health benefits, studies show. This cruciferous veggie is similar in appearance to cabbages, but much smaller and it’s commonly consumed […]
Nowadays, a lot of people are struggling with poor sleep and insomnia and cannot fall asleep easy. They toss and turn for hours and think about when they will be able to get some good night’s sleep. According to Dr Axe, around 30 to 50 percent of the general population […]
Are you familiar with moringa? Do you know that this plant is abundant in important nutrients like vitamins A and C and amazing minerals? This plant, which is also known as moringa oleifera, is native to Pakistan, Nepal, and India. Frequently used in juices, smoothies, and other drinks, this is […]
In hot climates, food cannot maintain its freshness for long. In fact, tomatoes will go off in two days and carrots and okra in four will be rotten. Hence, when we do not protect crops in the right way, we are losing produce. But, this does not have to happen […]
With the increase of people choosing to follow a plant-based diet, we now have the chance to pick between plant-based milk and dairy milk. However, this was not always the case. Namely, some years back, dairy was the milk-to-go for most people and plant-based milks were rarely mentioned or consumed. […]
For some years now, the scientific world has been trying to collect conclusive studies for the connection between unhealthy diet and higher risk of cancer. Though it has been considered a contributing factor, studies have not been conclusive about whether a poor diet can lead to cancer, until recently. Namely, […]
Believe it or not, more than 100 million people worldwide suffer from hypertension, according to the American Heart Association. Unfortunately, these numbers are only getting bigger as well as the health risks associated with high blood pressure. This being said, in addition to taking the prescribed therapy by your doctor, […]
Though tiny in size, chia seeds have potent nutrients and thus, have become quite popular in the last couple of years and often referred to as a superfood. This small black and white seeds originate from the Salvia hispanica plant which is part of the mint family from Central and […]