Brussel Sprouts Health Benefits
Family: Brassica family Origin: Brussel, Belgium Brussel sprouts are vegetable that looks like a mini-cabbage; its size is a diameter of about 1 inch. They grow in bunches of 20 to 40 on the stem of a...
View ArticleArtichoke Health Benefits
Artichoke is the flower bud of a large, thistle like plant. It can be served in many ways, but one of the most popular is to dip the edible portion of the leaves in a sauce like Hollandaise and melted...
View ArticleWhite Potato Health Benefits
Culinary Uses: White Potato is great for boiling to make potato salad, mashing for mashed potato, steaming and roasting. They can retain their shape even after cooking. Types of Potato: Round White...
View ArticleAlfalfa Sprouts Health Benefits
Scientific name: Medicago sativa Part used: Tops / Leaves Medicinal Properties: Alternative, nutritive, antipyretic Preparation and Amount: Infusion: Steep 5-15 mins. Take 6oz, 3 times daily. Tincture:...
View ArticleSitaw or String Beans Health Benefits
Scientific name: Phaseolus vulgaris English name: Green Beans Other name: String Beans, Snap beans, French beans. Season: Available all year round, they are at its best and cheapest during their peak...
View ArticleLettuce Health Benefits
Family: Composite family Origin: Europe and Asia Lettuce is a garden plant with broad crisp leaves, in many countries it is eaten as cold and raw in salad, burgers and tacos. It grows to be three feet...
View ArticleCauliflower Health Benefits
Cauliflower, like broccoli and cabbage, belongs to the cruciferous family of vegetables, it has a compact head usually about six inches in diameter that is composed of undeveloped flowed buds. The...
View ArticleKale Health Benefits
Family: Kale belongs to the Brassica family, a group of vegetables that includes cabbage, collards and brussels sprouts. Kale is easy to grow and can grow in colder temperatures where a light frost...
View ArticleParsnip Health Benefits
Parsnip is physically similar to carrots; it has a sweet, nutty flavor that goes well with other vegetables. It has high sugar content and is being used to make wines and cake flour. Parsnip is also a...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Asparagus
Family: Asparagus is a member of the lily family which includes leeks, garlic and onions. Physical Appearance: It has a spear top with bud-like, compact and pointed head. Why is it expensive? Asparagus...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato Facts: Sweet potato doesn’t belong to the same family as potato (not even close). Potatoes are tubers, sweet potatoes are roots. Sweet potatoes and wild yam are not the same. Yams are...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Bamboo Shoots
The shoots of the bamboo plant is native to Asia, and a popular ingredient in Asian dishes, especially in Chinese foods. Bamboo shoots (new bamboo culms that come out of the ground) of the bamboo are...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Bean Sprouts
When talking about bean sprouts, most people think of mung bean sprouts, which are the most commonly, used bean sprouts. Bean sprouts are the tender, edible shoots of certain bean plants. Sprouts are...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Red Bell Pepper or Capsicum
Family: Solanaceae Other Name: Capsicum, Sweet Pepper Bell Pepper Varieties: Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Yellow Bell Pepper, Orange Bell Pepper Green Pepper is a plump bell shaped vegetable...
View ArticleBitter Gourd or Ampalaya Health Benefits
English Names: Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon Scientific Name: Momordica charantia Linn. Family: Cucurbitaceae Bitter gourd also known as ampalaya in the Philippines is vegetable that looks like a cucumber...
View ArticleHealth Benefits Malunggay or Moringa Leaves
Scientific name: Moringa oeliferaMalunggay leaves was once considered a “poor man’s vegetables” but now it is known as a “miracle tree” and “nature’s medicine cabinet” by scientists and health care...
View ArticleOnion Leeks Health Benefits
Leeks are closely related to onions – as the similarity in flavor shows. It is therefore used as a substitute for onions in recipes. Leeks are primarily used in soups and stews, but can also be cooked...
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Health Benefits of Garlic
For centuries the use of Garlic is not just limited to cooking, garlic is also respected as medicinal herb that can help in many types of disease. Garlic is now widely used as a prevention and remedy...
View ArticleOnion Leeks Health Benefits
Leeks are closely related to onions – as the similarity in flavor shows. It is therefore used as a substitute for onions in recipes. Leeks are primarily used in soups and stews, but can also be cooked...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Rhubarb
Although rhubarb is typically eaten as a fruit, rhubarb is actually a vegetable. This stalky vegetable is 95% water and contains a myriad of vitamins and minerals, including potassium, vitamin A,...
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