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The Health Benefits Of Nutmeg

November 8, 2017 smitsa 0

Nutmeg is a popular spice. Many  health benefits based on traditional folk medicine are ascribed to it.  These include:- pain relief, soothe indigestion, improves cognitive function. Less […]

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For The Love Of Allspice

November 8, 2017 smitsa 1

Allspice is a cured, unripe berry from a tropical evergreen tree. This powerful spice comes from the dried fruit of the pimento tree. It is often called […]

Guar gum and xanthan gum are often used in ice lollies and ice cream.

What Is Guar Gum?

November 3, 2017 smitsa 2

Guar gum is obtained from the seed of the guar plant, Cyanaposis tetragonolobus, in the Leguminosae family, and has the general structure of galactomannans. The […]

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Growing Fruit Cordons

November 3, 2017 smitsa 0

Training trees as cordons produces a useful fruit crop in even the smallest gardens. Cordons have a single straight stem with short sideshoots or fruiting […]

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Ochratoxin A

November 1, 2017 smitsa 0

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin. It is a well-known nephrotoxic agent and has been associated with fatal human kidney disease, referred to as Balkan Endemic […]

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All Hail To Soya

November 1, 2017 smitsa 0

Soya or just soy (Glycine max. L.) has developed into one of the most important nutritional foods throughout the world with strong health benefits.  It […]

cartoon of a man's waist being measured by a doctor. Obesity is a symptom of metabolic syndrome.

What is Metabolic Syndrome ?

October 31, 2017 smitsa 0

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a term often used by nutritionists to define those risk factors associated with metabolism. It is also extended to other conditions […]

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Peptidoglycan

October 28, 2017 smitsa 0

Peptidoglycan is the essential cell wall material found mostly in Gram-positive bacteria. It is a linear glycan (carbohydrate) backbone cross-linked by peptide stems. This material […]