As an American, you've probably never heard of this before. But in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it's well known as being a purported health and longevity...
Did you ever wonder why that bag of quinoa says you need to rinse it before cooking?
The reason is because of saponins. If you don’t rinse those off, you may...
How many superfoods can you think of that have a cult following as big as this?
Perhaps some, but none have maintain such popularity for decades on end.
T...
Although lesser known, hyaluronic acid is another essential building block of your skin, knee cartilage and other joints. This thick and gooey substance holds u...
Pecans and hazelnuts? Those really are nuts. But almonds and pistachios are not (they're seeds) and peanuts are a bean (legume) which grows in the ground.
The ...
When it comes to the side effects of fats, most people are only concerned about calories and saturated vs. unsaturated.
Those may be the least of your proble...
Victoria's Secret supermodel Miranda Kerr may be even better known for her flings with Orlando Bloom and Snapchat billionaire Evan Spiegel. Aesthetically, she's...
The supplement aisle at Whole Foods has quite a bit of real estate allocated exclusively towards maca powder and capsules. Likewise for Vitamin Shoppe and Vitam...
For the origin of Velco, you have the seeds of this plant to thank.
After taking a stroll in 1948, a Swiss man (George de Mestral) noticed how the burdock se...
It may be the most popular essential oil of all time. Even at places with a poor selection, like Whole Foods and Sprouts in the US, or Boots and Llloyds Pharmac...
Many types of essential oils, such as helichrysum, get hyped by bloggers despite the fact there's very little research about them.
When you find one that has...
