News & Articles By Bridgette Wilcox
06/21/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox
Arrowroot – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Arrowroot, also known as arrowroot starch, is a powder taken from the roots of a plant of the same name. The plant itself is native to South America, according to StyleCraze.com. The root grows underground, and is shaped like a cylinder, covered with scales on the surface. This root is beaten and ground, then dried […]
06/21/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox
Asparagus – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Asparagus, specifically the edible variety called “garden asparagus” or asparagus officinalis is not hard to find in grocery stores. The greens come in the form of spears, which have a crown-tipped head, according to WHFoods.com. It comes in several varieties, the most common being the green and white asparagus, with white variety being available in canned form. […]
06/06/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox
Human farmers obsolete? Drones and driverless tractors now being used to harvest crops autonomously
We may soon be living in a world where farms are run by robots, as new farming technology threatens to phase out human involvement in farming processes. Agricultural engineers from the Harper Adams University in Shropshire, England, are exploring new ways of farming crops, aiming to be able to grow and harvest a field of cereal crop […]
06/04/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox
Survival gardening: Why you should grow these 7 edible perennials
Think of survival food and what initially comes to mind is a stockpile of canned goods, tasteless military biscuits, and powdered drink mixes. But imagine a situation where you can still have fresh food even in the event of a collapse? The idea may sound luxurious in a critical situation, but it is actually not […]
05/29/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox
Promising study reveals whole tomato extract found to treat deadly stomach cancer
It’s a long-held notion that tomatoes are one of the healthiest food items that people can include in their diets. One of its major nutrients is lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that has been found to protect the body from infections and repair damaged parts of the body. Lycopene’s cardiovascular benefits and cancer-fighting properties are no […]
05/26/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox
Are you getting enough of these healthy foods?
Maintaining one’s health doesn’t have to involve complicated science. In fact, it can be as easy as eating — all the right food, that is. The list of things you can eat to boost your health is almost endless, but it’s important to remember that some food items are healthier than others. In a story on Independent.co.uk, […]
05/25/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox
Plant grower develops a weapons-grade chili pepper that’s so hot it could kill you
If  the name “dragon’s breath chili” strikes fear in your mortal heart, that’s because it should. The pepper, developed by Welsh plant grower Mike Smith in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, is so hot that even a bite of it could send a person into anaphylactic shock. If that’s not enough to get you sweating, here […]
05/07/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox
6 Supplements you MUST take if you follow a plant-based diet
It’s easy to assume that anyone on a vegan, plant-based diet is healthier than everyone else. But that’s not always the case, said holistic cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn. Dr. Kahn warned against foods that cover their lack of nutritional value with labels that say “vegan” or”plant-based”, saying that vegans can easily get duped into a poor diet […]
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