Health Recipes Archives
Sunflower seeds are native to North and South America. Sunflowers were exported to Europe where they found favor with Russia, where developed disease resistant strains and exported around the world.
Did you ever wonder how it
Sesame seeds are believed to be the oldest spice being used in India over 5000 years ago. Sesame seeds are the primary source of cooking oil in the east. The Chinese used the soot produced from lamps burning sesame oil as their so
Quinoa, pronounced keen-wa, was called the Mother Grain by ancient Aztecs. The seeds have a bitter coating which much be removed by washing or polishing in order to make it ready to cook. The leaves are also nutritious food, but a
Pumpkin seeds are also called pepitas are a delicious and nutritious snack that are valuable in making your own trail mix or for adding a crunch to your favorite salad. They are rich in amino acids and zinc. They may prove to be v
The peanut is native to Brazil where they have been cultivated for 2000 years. They came to North America by way of Africa with the slaves. Peanuts grow in a peculiar way. The white blossoms are fertilized and then the pods lowere
Almonds are a very useful food. Almond flour is a good substitute for wheat flour for those who are sensitive to gluten, making very nice breads and pastries. Also, Almonds can be made into very adequate milk substitute for those
Seeds are nature’s way of perpetuating the life of the vegetable covering of the earth. Under the right conditions, seeds may lay dormant for thousands of years and still remain viable to sprout and produce a plant. Some are des
A nut is actually the meat in the seed of certain plants – the egg of a tree, so to speak. They’re filled with proteins, oils, vitamins, and minerals the baby tree will need to grow – and all these substances are also very h
History of Cashews
Cashews are native to equatorial South America. From there it migrated to through the East Indies to India by the Portuguese in the late 16th century. From there it was introduced to Asia and Africa and later
Amaranth is a tall plant with very broad leaves. Each plant produces thousands of seeds. Amaranth is an ancient grain used by the pre Columbian Aztecs and also in India . It was used in several interesting ways. The Aztecs used it
