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07/29/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Luffa – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Luffa, which is the fruit of a subtropical and tropical vine, is endemic to central and eastern Asia, including the Indian subcontinent and is a member of the cucumber family. Luffa is also called vegetable gourd, angled luffa, smooth luffa, Taiwan luffa, Chinese okra, ridge or ridged gourd, silk or sily gourd, and sponge gourd. […]
07/29/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Turnip Greens – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Turnip greens, which have the scientific name of Brassica rapa, belong to the Cruciferae family, whose members include broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale, among others. Turnip greens have two varieties – topper and alamo. When crossed with a cabbage, a turnip green can evolve into a rutabaga, which has different scientific terms including […]
07/29/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Summer Squash – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Summer squashes, which have soft shells and creamy white flesh, belong to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae, whose members also include melons and winter squashes. They are endemic to the United States, although now it is cultivated all over the world, particularly in the northern parts of Mexico and throughout Central America, North America, and […]
07/29/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Galangal Root – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Galangal, which has the scientific name of Alpinia officinarum, has been called by many names, including galanga, galingale, gargaut, colic root, east India catarrh root, east India root, ginger root, India root, Thai ginger, or blue ginger. In traditional Chinese medicine, dried galangal root is called gao liang jiang. It is a member of the […]
07/22/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Nori – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
People are familiar with nori as the paper-like dark green wrapping that binds sushi together so that it doesn’t fall off. Nori is actually colored dark-purple prior to commercial manufacturing processes. Nori, an edible seaweed, is usually shredded into thin paper-like strips. It is popular as a delicacy that is served to honored guests in Chinese, […]
07/22/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Endive – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Endive, which has the scientific name Cichorium endivia, is a green, leafy vegetable that is a member of the daisy family and is of the genum Cichorium, which comprises of other bitter vegetable species such as Cichorium pumilum and Cichorium intybus. It can be consumed either cooked or raw, especially when mixed with other vegetables […]
07/22/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Galangal – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Galangal, which has the scientific name Alpinia officinarum and which belongs to the ginger family, is cultivated in Thailand, Malaysia, India, Southeast China, and Vietnam and is especially essential to Thai cuisine. It was first brought from Asia to England and northern Europe in the 13th century by the crusaders, and soon it became known […]
07/22/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Enoki – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Enoki mushrooms, which have the scientific name Flammulina veluptipes, are slim and long and have small caps on one end, and are highly regarded as essential ingredients in Asian cuisines. They usually grow at the base of the Chinese Hackberry tree, but are also said to thrive near persimmon and mulberry trees. Known as snow […]
07/22/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Bottle Gourd – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
The bottle gourd, which is also called calabash and opo squash, is a vine that is cultivated for its fruit. It can be harvested either when it is very young (around 75 days after plantation), to be used as a vegetable, or when it has reached significant maturity, to be used as a bottle, pipe, […]
07/22/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Chayote – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com
Chayote, which has the scientific name Sechium edule, is a pear-shaped light green vegetable that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family, along with other members that include cucumber, pumpkin, melon, and squash. Chayotes are well-recognized field plants in the Midwest and some southern states such as California, Florida, and Louisiana. They are also called mirliton, […]
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