Herb & Plant Profiles
KEEP CALM AND EAT BLUEBERRIES
Blueberries are rich in flavonoids, vitamins and minerals that are essential for our overall health. Blueberry, or Vaccinium myrtillus, is a wild, perennial, deciduous, low-growing shrub that belongs to the Ericaceae family.
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BEARS LOVE IT
Nowadays there are over 200 species of raspberries. Some arctic species of raspberry are native to Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, and northern Asia; other species are native to eastern Asia and the Hawaiian islands; still others are native to Europe or to North America.
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CHIA WINS THE HEARTS OF ALL
Chia seeds are regarded as one of the most beneficial products on our planet as they are loaded with vitamins, minerals and other health-giving substances. Chia seeds are extremely nutritious and energy-boosting. It’s not for nothing the word “chia” in the ancient Mayan language means “strength”.
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WHAT IS NOPAL?
Nopal cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) is native to Mexico. Nopal is popular in the United States for its health benefits, including the promise for treating inflammation and disease.
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WHY IS SPINACH REALLY WORTH EATING?
Spinach is one of the most popular superfoods in the world. In fact, this beneficial leafy vegetable is a storehouse of great substances and nutrients.
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PUMPKIN'S SECRETS
A good choice for a snack is pumpkin seeds (flat and oval-shaped green seeds). Important to notice that the World Health Organization recommends their consumption as a good way of obtaining this nutrient.
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FLAX SEEDS
FFlax seeds are considered to be a real gift of nature. They are also known as “superfood”.
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BLACKBERRY
Native to temperate areas of Europe Blackberry is a sprawling, prickly shrub, growing to twelve feet having palm-shaped leaves with three to five lobes, white to pale pink flowers, and clusters of large, black berries that contain numerous edible seeds.
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REFRESHING WATERMELON
Watermelon associate with summer, holiday, traveling and sunny weather. This fruit is not only sugar and water, it is a nutrient food which contain high levels of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and a small number of calories. These include significant amounts of vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, fiber, protein, large amount of potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, niacin, thiamin and many others.
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BLACK GOLD
Everyone knows that chocolate is made from cacao. Do you know which health benefits cacao has? Hawaii Pharm describes main information about this plant.
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