Monthly Archives: April 2019

Coffee Versus Tea As A Health Drink

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Primrose vulgaris: An Edible Plant

Primrose vulgaris is often commonly called the rimrose. Primrose is a flowering plant belonging to the Primulaceae family of flowering plants. The primrose is native to most of Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia. Primrose vulgaris is also called … Continue reading

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Oak (Quercus) Acorn: Nutritional Considerations

Acorns are the seeds of the Quercus or oak tree. This tree belongs to the Fagaceae or beech family of tree. As well as providing provision for the nutritional requirements of a large diversity of wildlife, acorns are also a … Continue reading

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Tea Versus Coffee

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Breaking The Eggs Cause Heart Disease Myth

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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): A Great Source of Nutrients

Dandelion (Taraxicum offininale) is a flowering plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family of plants. In this regard they are related to the daisy and chamomile plants. Dandelions are native to Europe and North America, and are edible in their … Continue reading

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Morus alba (White Mulberry): Another Mood Elevating Herb?

Morus alba (white mulberry) is a small tree from the Moraceae or mulberry family of plant. White mulberry is grown commercially to feed the silkworms that are used to produce silk. The tree contains edible berries, but they are poisonous … Continue reading

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Mitragyna speciosa (Kratom): Antidepressant Herb?

Mitragyna speciosa is a tropical tree from the Rubiaceae or coffee family of plant. This evergreen tree is sometimes called Kratom in Thailand or ketum in Malaysia. The plant grows in parts of Thailand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Malaysia. … Continue reading

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Nardostachys jatamansi (Nard): Effective Antidepressant?

Nardostachys jatamansi is commonly called spikenard or nard. Nard is a flowering plant in the same family as valerian and studies suggest that it may have particular mood elevating properties. Studies have investigated the mood elevating effects of nard on … Continue reading

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Nardostachys jatamansi: Mood Elevating Herb?

Nardostachys jatamansi is a flowering plant that belongs to the Caprifoliaceae or honeysuckle family of flowering plant. In this regard the plant is closely related to valerian and has similar pink, bell-shaped flower. Common names for the plant include spikenard, … Continue reading

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