Cactus fruit, also known as the ‘prickly pear’, is a fruit belonging to the cactus family. These fruits are native to the Southwestern regions of North America and Mexico and have been a staple in their diet for thousands of years. You shouldn’t be fooled by their appearance though, as this fruit ...

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 ...

Lovage or Levisticum officinale is a herb native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe. Lovage has an ancient history. It was introduced into Britain by the Romans and brought here by early English colonists. Lovage is also known as sea parsley, and the leaves and stem of the lovage plant ...

Mugwort is the cousin of Wormwood and St John's Wort. In medieval times people used mugwort to make a beer called "gruit" and the beer was drunk from a mug and it seems likely that this is the reason mugwort is called this. 'Wort' means plant, herb or root in old English. It is also a native ...

Wheatgrass is a type of grass that looks like the grass growing in your back yard, but it’s not. Actually, wheatgrass comes from the wheat plant and is also called “baby wheat”. Although the name might suggest that the grass contains wheat and therefore also gluten, it's actually 100 % gluten-free. ...

Do you eat the banana skin (or peel) or only the banana itself? To be honest, I never used to eat the peel before – it didn’t really um...“appeel” to me. However, when I learned about the benefits of eating banana skins I started trying it out. Still, I wouldn’t say it’s an exquisite culinary ...

Rhodiola Rosea is also known as Arctic Root or Golden Root. It grows naturally at high altitudes and can be found in Britain, Asia and North America. It is native to Siberia and was much prized in history by the Vikings to enhance physical strength and endurance and considered an important health ...

Barbados gooseberry, also known as “Ora pro nobis” in Portuguese (which translates as, “Pray for us”), from the cactus family come all the way from Brazil in South America. Specifically, its leaves and fruits are widely used not only as food merely but also as medicine. Why are they so amazing? ...

Why might sourdough be healthier than whole wheat? Sourdough bread undergoes a fermentation process that may alter its starches, making it healthier. Whole wheat bread, meanwhile, undergoes a similar refining process as white bread and a lot of whole wheat products are still made mostly with white ...

Most of us know that avocados possess many health benefits, it’s kind of old news – but ever important, as they're hardly ever going to go out of style. Did you know that avocado leaves are equally as good for you? Avocado leaves actually contain more nutrients than the fruit itself. They are rich ...