Flaxseeds have hit the headlines for all the right reasons, with the goodness of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidant lignans (the naturally occurring form of estrogen), micronutrients such as copper and magnesium, vitamins B1, B2, and B6, and mucilage packi…

If there’s one fruit that we’ve all been advised to include in our diet, it is apples. After all, they’re known to keep the proverbial doctor away. And while you might associate the word “apple” with a bright red fruit, green apples are just as nutritiou…

If you swear by essential oils, you must have heard of balsam essential oil. But do you know that this essential oil is prepared not from the leaves but from the balsam or the sap of some trees from South, Central, and North America? In their native land…

There are a lot of great things that come with being a mother-to-be. But with the frequent vomiting and pee breaks, the constant sweating, and every turn seeming like a three-day venture, feeling good is definitely not one of them. Even worse – pregnancy…

That kiwifruits are delicious you can surmise from their scientific name, Actinidia deliciosa, itself. But the benefit to your taste buds is the least important among the many benefits kiwifruits offer to almost every part of your body. Kiwis help your h…

Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection of the feet and toes, so named because of the fact that runners and athletes get it so often. However, it has nothing to do with their vocation and is instead a side effect of the fact that they wear shoes and work ou…

Cinnamon does not just warm your home with its heady scent, it can do much more for you in the bedroom too! From helping you overcome erectile dysfunction to restoring your libido, cinnamon could be the solution you have been looking for. So tap into the…

Almonds are considered as the healthiest snacks and included in salads, baked foods, and various other dishes. Roasted almond, almond butter, almond oil, or milk give a buttery and creamy taste and dish more palatable. Packed with amino acids, fiber, vit…

Cucumber is a favorite summer snack because of its cooling effect. With more than 96 percent water content, this crunchy veggie helps you stay hydrated during those hot summer days. But, remember the saying, “Too much of anything is bad for you?” It hold…

The peanut, or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), is a species in the legume or “bean” family (Fabaceae). The peanut is native to South America, Mexico and Central America. Peanuts are also referred to as earthnuts, ground nuts, goober peas, monkey nuts, pygm…