Low in calories and high in vitamins, spinach is a winter superfood. Spinach has an extremely high nutritional value and is rich in antioxidants. It is a good source of vitamins A, B2, C and K, and also contains magnesium, manganese, folate, iron, calcium and potassium. Read the following surprising facts about the health benefits…
Kiwi fruit, also known as Chinese gooseberry, is the edible berry of a woody vine in the genus Actinidia. Kiwi fruit was named after the New Zealand Kiwi bird – an unusual flightless bird- because they are both small, brown and furry. All parts of the kiwifruit are edible, including the skin, although the last…
Tea tree oil, often called melaleuca oil, is an essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native to Australia. Tea tree oil is usually clear to very pale golden in color and it exudes a fresh, camphor-like scent. It is an extensively used natural remedy in many skin…
Avocado, or also called alligator pear, it has a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical. Avocado is considered as one of the healthiest foods in the planet because it is rich in folic acid and vitamin K, and are good dietary sources of vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E and pantothenic…
Blackheads form when the openings of your hair follicles get clogged with oil and dead skin. Due to these oil oxidize, they darken, giving blackheads their trademark color. People of any age can have problems with blackheads on their skin, but most often it is an issue during the teenage and adolescent years. We all…
Black pepper, or Piper nigrum, is widely believed to be the most common culinary spice in the world. We use it to spice up our omelette, or add that extra zing to Indian dishes, but did you know that humble black pepper can add a lot more to your food than just flavour. It is…
Aloe Vera is really quite an incredible plant. Aloe Vera contains over 200 active components including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, polysaccharide, and fatty acids- no wonder it’s used for such a wide range of remedies. The leaves of the plant are where you will find the gel, that is rich in a wide variety…
Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a common inflammatory skin condition that affects millions of persons across the globe. Eczema causes the skin redness, itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. The cause of eczema is unknown but is presumed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. If you’re reading…
Carrots are scientifically classified as Daucus carota, and it is categorized as a root vegetable. A medium-size carrot has 25 calories, 6 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of fiber, however, they provide only 41 calories per 100 g, negligible amount of fat and no cholesterol. Consuming carrots are known to be good for the…
Did you know that honey has been used and consumed throughout recorded history for over 4000 years? We have the hardworking bee to thank for this precious gift. Bees swallow, digest and regurgitate nectar to make honey; this nectar contains almost 600 compounds, it may offer more than just flavor, research is finding that honey…