Seeds or nuts? Are they the same or different? By botanical definitions, many foods that we call nuts are actually seeds. Nuts are seeds of plants, mainly trees but some can be seeds of legumes, for example peanuts. To avoid confusion here, I shall refer to them by the term they're most commonly ...
READ MORE +Lotus seeds or lotus nuts come from the Nelumbo nucifera, a herbaceous perennial species of plant. They are also known as 'makhana' in India. Lotus flowers, roots and seeds have been held in high regard in the cultures of India, China and Japan for centuries. Its seeds are used in Asian cuisine and ...
READ MORE +Baru (or Dipteryx alata) is a species of the Fabaceae legume family. The tree is referred to as the “Baruzeiro” (in Portuguese) and its produce “castanha de baru” (literally baru nut) or “amêndoa de baru” (baru almond). We find the Baru tree in the Cerrado savanna, an area in midwest Brazil (the ...
READ MORE +The pistachio tree is a small flowering plant which originates mainly from Central Asia. The fruit of the pistachio tree contains a small oval-shaped seed; pistachio nuts, commonly sold in supermarkets and heath food stores. The trees used for commercial harvest are planted in large orchards and ...
READ MORE +Produced primarily in china, the walnut is the ‘drupe’ or stone fruit of the walnut tree. A drupe is identified as a fleshy fruit that surrounds a stone or pit containing a seed, the seeds of the walnut fruit are the shelled walnuts that can be purchased from supermarkets. The most common varieties ...
READ MORE +Despite its name, the Brazil nut is in fact the seed produced by the fruit of the Brazil nut tree. Native to Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and of course Brasil, its nut tree is one of the largest trees known to grow in the Amazon rainforest and it reaches an average height of 160ft (49m). Brazil nuts are ...
READ MORE +Hemp seeds come from the hemp plant, which are sativa dominant strains. These seeds are actually from the same species of plant as cannabis (marijuana), however, hemp seeds contain only small amounts of THC, (Tetrahydrocannabinols) which is the compound found in high quantities in marijuana that ...
READ MORE +They are great for snacking, fantastic in salads and they go brilliantly with homemade trail mixes, the uses of pine nuts are endless. They have been consumed since 300 BC, around the times of Ancient Rome. Grown on pine trees in Canada and Siberia, they are picked off the pine tree then dried in a ...
READ MORE +In today's fast-paced world, where hustle culture glorifies productivity and achievement, the significance of sleep wellness often takes a backseat. However, as awareness grows about the profound impact of sleep on overall health and well-being, the concept of sleep wellness is ...
READ MORE +Do you ever find yourself arriving home after a long, exhausting day, desperately in need of relaxation and rejuvenation? We've all been there! The hustle and bustle of modern life can leave us drained, both physically and mentally. But fear not! In this fast-paced world, it's crucial to carve out ...
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