News & Articles By Frances Bloomfield
06/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Cress – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Cress (Lepidium sativum) are fast-growing, edible herbs believed to have originated from Iran. Cress is often called “garden cress” to distinguish it from other plants that share the same name. This annual, herbaceous vegetable has been part of the human diet for centuries thanks to its unique peppery taste and high nutritional value. India and […]
06/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Parsnips – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Parsnips (Pastinaca sativa) are sweet root vegetables closely related to parsley and carrots. These hardy biennial plants are native to Eurasia and were first cultivated by the Romans. Prior to the introduction of cane sugar, parsnips were used as sweetening agents in European cooking. Their culinary applications are extensive, as are their health-related ones, having […]
06/23/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
16 Reasons to eat cantaloupe this summer
Cantaloupes aren’t a fruit typically associated with health, which is a shame. These sweet, succulent melons are absolutely loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, yet contain very few calories. A generous helping of cantaloupes a day is enough to fill the body with vitamins A and C, potassium, fiber, and much more. Cantaloupes can lead to […]
06/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Collard Greens – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Collard greens are dark-colored, leafy green vegetables belonging to the Brassica family, a group that includes broccoli and cabbage among its members. East Africa, South America, Southern Europe, and the Southeastern United States are regions that count collard greens as a staple vegetable in their diets. Collard greens are famous for being nutritionally dense and […]
06/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Brussels Sprouts – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea) are cruciferous vegetables originally cultivated in Belgium in the 16th century. These small, cabbage-like buds belong to the same family of vegetables as broccoli and kale, both of which are vegetables known for their multitude of health benefits. Brussels sprouts are no different. A single serving has very few calories yet […]
06/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Rutabaga – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
The rutabaga (Brassica napus) is a root vegetable that is a cross between the cabbage and turnip. Known more around the world as “swede”, the name “rutabaga” is commonly used in the western hemisphere, specifically North America. The actual origins of rutabagas are unknown, though many people believe them to be native to Russia and […]
06/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Beets – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
The beet (Beta vulgaris) is an edible plant that was first cultivated as a good source in the Mediterranean, approximately four thousand years ago. Today, beets, or beetroots, can be found across the globe because they grow easily and thrive in most climates. Apart from the classic red root, other cultivars have arisen, such as […]
06/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Turnips – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Turnips (Brassica rapa) are cool-season root vegetables that belong to the Brassicaceae family, along with cabbages and Brussels sprouts. Cultivated for both human consumption and livestock feed, turnips are prized for the strong flavors of their roots and for their nutritional value. Turnips were staple foods during the ancient Greek and Roman periods, and are […]
06/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Jerusalem Artichoke- sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) belong to the Compositae family of plants, which counts sunflowers and lettuces as members. Also known as sunroot, sunchoke, and topinambur, the plant looks like a sunflower while the edible tuber resembles a ginger. The edible tubers are used as root vegetables and cultivated as an annual crop in North America, […]
06/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Kidney Beans – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Kidney beans are a popular type of bean named for their visual resemblance to a kidney. Along with other legumes like black beans and pinto beans, kidney beans come from the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Originally from Central America and Mexico, kidney beans are now enjoyed all over the world as a food crop and […]
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