It’s a clean, potable beverage for many people around the world, one recommended by the World Health Organization for treatment of dehydration, and since it’s sterile, it’s even been delivered intravenously. What is this miracle elixir? It’s a drink you’ve been seeing pop up everywhere lately – coconut water. But when it comes to… Continue Reading
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Quinoa
(Chenopodium quinoa) Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is an ancient grain. Although recently rediscovered in the U.S., quinoa has been cultivated in the Andean mountains of Peru, Chile and Bolivia for over 5,000 years. The grain was prized by the Incas who believed it to be sacred and referred to quinoa as the “mother seed.” … Continue Reading
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
(Vitamin B2) Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, is part of the B-complex – the “stress fighting” family of water-soluble vitamins. Given that this vitamin is widely available in the food supply and a relatively low amount is required for health, most individuals are not lacking in vitamin B2. Any excess riboflavin is not stored in… Continue Reading
Mushrooms
Although often thought of as a vegetable and prepared like one, mushrooms are actually a fungus, a special type of living organism that has no roots, leaves, flowers or seeds. A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. While mushrooms… Continue Reading