Juniper on the bush. close up berries in the forest

Good Health In Juniper Berries

November 10, 2012 smitsa 1

Juniper berries not only bring a distinctive flavour to gin but are widely used in compounding for spices, perfumes and even pharmaceuticals. However, their health benefits are […]

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Polyphenolics In Wheat

November 8, 2012 smitsa 1

Renewed interest has been raised in maximising the commercial benefit from the polyphenolics in wheat and carbohydrates which are often lost when milling this cereal, especially if the bran […]

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Guabiroba

November 5, 2012 smitsa 1

Guabiroba (Campomanesia xanthocarpa O. Berg) is a tropical forest tree or shrub which grows up to 20m tall and is native to Argentina, Paraguay and […]

potato roquettes

Potato Croquettes

November 3, 2012 smitsa 0

Ingredients For the Croquettes 2 cups mashed potatoes (ensure they are smooth and lump-free) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions […]

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Chivda

October 31, 2012 smitsa 0

Chivda, also spelled as “chiwda” or “chevda,” is a popular and versatile snack in Indian cuisine. It is a dry mixture of various ingredients, typically […]

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Glutamine For Body Builders

October 22, 2012 smitsa 0

Glutamine (L-glutamine) is recognised as a very important ingredient, an amino acid, in the supplement armoury for the serious body builder and athlete. Whilst we […]

Myrica rubra is also called yangmei, yamamomo, Chinese bayberry, Japanese bayberry, red bayberry, yumberry, waxberry, or Chinese strawberry.

Bayberry (Chinese Waxberry)

October 21, 2012 smitsa 1

The Chinese Waxberry or Bayberry (Myrica rubra Sieb. et Zucc. Family: Myricaceae) or Yangmei is a small evergreen tree found in much of south-east Asia and China that […]

Wood apple (kaitha)

Wood Apple (Kaitha)

October 15, 2012 smitsa 0

The wood apple (a.k.a. Kaitha) (Feronia limonia syn. F. elephantum, syn. Limonia acidissima L. Family: Rutaceae) is a thorny tree found in regions of Southern India, […]

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Devil’s Claw Extract

October 14, 2012 smitsa 0

Devil’s Claw Extract (Harpagophytum procumbens L.) comes from Southern Africa and is known as the ‘spear plant’ because of its structural shape which allows it […]