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Hemp hearts are so good it is hard to believe they are so good for you! And good for you they are. Hemp hearts are the inner de-shelled part of hemp seeds, Cannabis Sativa, which arguably translates from Latin as ” most perfect food.” The seeds are nowadays also becoming known as ”perfect” food . . . → Read More: Hemp Hearts I have always been a lover of Japanese language, food, culture and traditions. All cultures have something unique and beautiful that distinguishes them from all others but I find Japanese culture especially captivating. In honor of the victims of the heart-rending natural disaster currently happening in Japan, this month I am holding the people . . . → Read More: Matcha Madness How many of you drink decaffeinated coffee and for what reasons? While I admit I have not researched the topic, off the top of my head, the predominant group would probably be pregnant women rather than health-conscious ‘freaks’ like me. We all know caffeine is a stimulant, a diuretic and also addictive. But I . . . → Read More: The Dangers of Decaf Coffee Did you know that natto is the only safe way to eat soy other than soy sauce and miso? That is because natto is fermented, which degrades the phytic acid found in, unlocking the nutrients in the bean. Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient – that is, it hinders absorption of nutrients in the stomach . . . → Read More: Necessary Natto! We all know our next-door sweet dried fruits which make a healthy snack: dried apples, raisins, plums, cranberries, apricots and even the more exotic dry cherries, pineapple and mango slices. We’ve also all gone on many a rebound date with a much more decadent comfort snack – chocolate. But have you ever tried dates? . . . → Read More: Have a Date With Dates Stinging nettle has a distinct flavor that one can truly learn to appreciate. One of the sweetest childhood memories I have, is that of my grandmother putting gloves on and gathering fresh stinging nettle in her garden in the spring, pressing it raw and mixing it with honey and walnuts for me to so . . . → Read More: Stinging Nettle Quinoa had been cultivated as a crop for over 5000 years. It originates from the Andean region of South America. It is a type of psedocereal crop, whose commercial availability is currently limited. There are almost 2000 varieties of quinoa, ranging from ivory to pink, red, brown and almost black. It was cultivated by . . . → Read More: Quinoa – The Ancient Secret of the Inca Kudzu has been introduced into the United States from Japan as a crop and an ornamental plant. However, it was subsequently discovered that the Southeastern US has near-perfect conditions for kudzu to grow out of control. It became a weed that covered large areas and got to be known as ‘the vine that ate . . . → Read More: Kudzu Root And not to mention you would be minimizing your risk of bone fractures… But, really, horsetail is a common weed can be found in your local health store and the reason why it is such a miracle plant is because of its high silica content. The silica compounds found in horsetail are important for . . . → Read More: Want Your Hair in a Tail? Eat Horsetail! Purslane, also called pigweed, is commonly eaten in Europe. In North America it is regarded as a weed, but little do we know that it is one of the best dietary sources of calcium. Just 10 grams of dry leaves provides 500 mg of elemental calcium which studies has shown to yield increased bone . . . → Read More: Not Just A Pretty Weed |
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