Seed Oils Versus Olive Oils – Which Is Better ?
A new study reveals seed oils to be better for you than olive oil. That sounds like quite a statement to make. An analysis of […]
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Alisma Rhizome
The rhizome of the European Water Plantain or more scientifically, Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juzep (also known as A. plantago-aquatica var. orientale) has been used traditionally in […]
A Short Description Of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus or just diabetes is one of the major debilitating diseases of the world and is affecting a large portion of the global population. […]
Why Quark Is Such Good Protein
Quark or quarg as some might call it sounds like an alien species sent to humour us. It is though a very white soft cheese […]
Aquafaba As The Ideal Vegan Egg Replacer
Aquafaba is probably one of the most useful ingredients vegans rely on most of all in cooking. It is a very effective egg white replacer […]
How We Make Soy Sauce And What Grades Are There ?
Soy sauce is a traditional seasoning with a salty, almost meat-like taste and a very sharp flavour. It is a light brown to black liquid […]
The Health Benefits Of Ginger
The rhizomes of ginger (Zingiber officinale. Roscoe, family: Zingiberacea) have been used as a traditional home remedy for millenia. It is only in recent years that […]
What Is Kombucha And Why Has It So Many Great Health Benefits?
Kombucha is a fermented tea drink with a slight fizziness due to carbonation. It is stated by officionados to quite categorically have a flavour similar […]
Is 7-Keto-DHEA Any Good For Weight Loss ?
The compound 7-Ketodehydroepiandrosterone (7-keto-DHEA) which is also known as 7-oxoprasterone is a prohormone. It is a widely promoted supplement that is incorporated into product mixes […]
The Uses Of Fumaric Acid And Its Salts
Fumaric acid has many functions throughout industry. It is a natural plant substance and was named after the genus Fumaria. The genus are important herbs […]
The International Regulatory Organizations
The international regulatory organizations are effectively the police for the food world especially on additives. The three most prominent organisations are the Codex Alimentarius and […]
Dysphagia Is About Difficulty With Swallowing
Dysphagia is the term used to describe a difficulty with swallowing. It’s not a nice situation to deal with and as we get older the […]
The Power In White Tea
White tea is a relatively new product in the long history that is tea drinking. It is a particular type of tea that is made […]
The Benefits And Issues Surrounding CBD Oil
CBD Oil is a controversial product because it is so strongly associated with the marijuana plant, Cannabis sativa. However, CBD Oil or to give it […]
The Promise Of Green Tea
Green tea has become one of the most popular beverages consumed globally with about 120 ml in volume drunk by virtually everybody, every year (Graham, 1992) […]
Marijuana Extracts Sanctioned For Tremor Study
I read quite often in various online magazines and newspapers how tremors have grown in occurrence as people have gotten older. Even though there are […]
Parsley Seed Oil
Parsley (Petroselinum sativum Hoffm.) is a hardy biennial in the Apiaceae family (formerly called the Umberlliferae) which is widely grown as a herb for garnishes […]
What is a cold and ways to treat the symptoms ?
The common cold is one of those illnesses which really doesn’t need you seeing a physician or general Practitioner. It is however a nuisance ! […]
Osmotic Dehydration
Osmotic dehydration is the removal of water by immersing a food in a solution of sugars or salt which exert a very high osmotic pressure. […]