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The Health Benefits of Chokeberry

Chokeberry also known as aronia is one of the healthiest berries in the world, packed with nutrients to keep the body healthy and fight against various ailments. This berry is Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Elaeagnus Herb

Elaeagnus plants are deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees native to Asia including the Himalayan region, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, northern China and Japan. The fruit is a fleshy drupe Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Alligator Pepper Herb

Aframomum melegueta (Alligator pepper, Grains of paradise), a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), has been used for years for its medicinal benefits. It is a North African spice Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Beautyberry

Callicarpa (beautyberry) is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Lamiaceae. The leaves are simple, opposite, and 5–25 cm long. The flowers are in clusters, white to pinkish. Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Horsemint Herb

Horsemint, also known as Eastern Bee balm, Wild Bergamot, Wild Oswego Tea, and Monarda is a very common and useful medicinal herb. Horsemint has a distinctive citrus or lemony scent Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Xigua Fruit

Xigua (pronounced “she gwah”) is a common melon found in Africa. It has a hard rind that can be yellowish to green and has a soft fleshy inside that is Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Naranjilla Fruit

Lulo Fruit or Naranjilla Fruit contains lots of Vitamins A, C, B also iron, phosphorus, beta-carotene, magnesium, and calcium. Lulo is virtually fat free and very low in calories and Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Calabaza Squash Vegetable

Calabaza squash is found in Central and South America as well as the Caribbean. Also known as ayote and West Indian pumpkin, the calabaza squash makes a good soup or Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Muscadine Grape

Muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifoliaMichx) is native to the south-eastern United States and was the first native grape species to be cultivated in North America. Muscadine grapes are late in breaking Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Dalanghita Fruit

Dalanghita is a small tree. Green fruit turns to yellow, greenish yellow or orange. Leaves are smooth, oblong to broadly lanceolate, 4 to 10 centimeters long, with narrowly winged short Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Chico Fruit

Sapota also known as ‘chikoo’ is a delicious calorie-rich fruit belonging to the category of fruits like mango, banana and jack fruit. The fruit is a round or oval-shaped Read more >>