The word "weed" in the name should clue you in... the Stellaria genus of flowering plants is not always desired.
Also known as the common chickweed, chickenw...
What is it?
Purple tea comes from the same plant as black, white, and green tea (Camellia sinensis). The difference is that it has a natural genetic mutation...
Some scientists say it was the first organism on earth. It's a single-celled plant that’s believed to be the same today as it was at the start.
So how compli...
The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) name of jiaogulan – also written as jiao gu lan – is hard to say and spell for an American, no doubt.
What's easy to u...
Even though it’s as common as ketchup and mustard, black pepper is one of the most underappreciated superfoods.
With a high ORAC value of 34,053, it’s loaded...
Other names for it are shaddock fruit, Chinese grapefruit, jabong, and its alternate spelling, pummelo.
Some call it the honey pomelo, because unlike its clo...
Is root beer and sarsaparilla the same thing?
Usually not. Up until the mid-20th century, root beer was primarily made using the sassafras bark. That's simil...
Caper berries and capers both come from the same Mediterranean plant; Capparis spinosa. The difference is that capers are the early flower buds, while the berri...
As a youngin, your mom may have muttered to eat your broccoli.
Though let’s be honest, she probably didn’t provide a very compelling reason as to why. Sure, ...
While there are some essential oils you can eat, drink, and cook with, for the vast majority you can't.
One reason is because of chemical solvents and other ...
Did you know this spice has more antioxidant activity than turmeric, acai powder, and ginger?
With an ORAC value of 131,420 its antioxidant power trounces bl...
