The ancients called honey “nectar of the gods” and revered it for its natural sweetness and many healing qualities. While honey is mostly composed of carbohydrates and water it also contains vitamins, minerals, beta-Carotene, antioxidants, enzymes and other substances that act as prebiotics and help to keep the bifidobacteria in the GI tract (the good…
The products of the coconut palm are vast and, in some parts of the tropics, one tree provides almost all that is necessary for a family to feed and support itself. We’ll be focusing on just the nutritional benefits of the water from a young coconut. The water taken directly from a young coconut has…
Is there anything more perfect to mark the festive holiday season than cranberries? Yet they are so potent and full of goodness that it’s a shame that we’re limited to getting fresh ones only during the fall and winter months. Cranberries are a good source of Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese and Vitamin K but more…