Amazing Benefits of Nopal Cactus - Value Food
Health benefits of Nopal Cactus includes its ability to treat type II diabetes, reduce glucose in sugar, sources of dietary fibers, ability to reduce cholesterol, treat BPH, act as diuretic, properties as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent and ability to cleanse body. These health benefits can be attributed to various parts of this plant – nopaleas,…
Health benefits of Incan berries - Value Food
Yet another super food, Incan berries have been valued for their nutritious benefits ever since ancient times. These berries come from the Physalis peruviana plant and are also known by several names in different parts of the world such as Inca berry, Cape gooseberry, Golden berry, Aztec berry, Giant ground cherry, Pichu berry, Peruvian cherry, Peruvian ground cherry etc.…
Health benefits of mangosteen - Value Food
If you are thinking that you are reading health benefits of some exotic variety of mango, you are wrong. Then, what is mangosteen? Mangosteen is purple coloured fruit native to islands of Indonesia and Malaysia. Today it is cultivated in parts of Southeast Asian and South Asian countries. Purple Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) belongs to plant…
Health benefits of Sea Buckthorn Berry - Value Food
If you are visiting Ladakh in India or parts of Tibet and come across small yellowish orange (or oranges yellow) berry, you must have encountered with sea buckthorn berry. This extremely sour berry is native to cold desserts of China, Mongolia. It is also found in high altitude Karakoram region in Pakistan. There appears to…
Health benefits of Sea Buckthorn Berry - Value Food
If you are visiting Ladakh in India or parts of Tibet and come across small yellowish orange (or oranges yellow) berry, you must have encountered with sea buckthorn berry. This extremely sour berry is native to cold desserts of China, Mongolia. It is also found in high altitude Karakoram region in Pakistan. There appears to…
Health benefits of Mulberries - Value Food
Highly nutritious and extremely delicious, Mulberries are loved and enjoyed by people throughout the world. These berries come from the mulberry tree that belongs to the genus Morus and Moraceae family. There are numerous species of Morus plants that produce different colored berries (red, white, purple, black, blue etc). The most commonly known mulberries are red…
Health benefits of Acai Berry - Value Food
Berries are generally considered to be excellent for your health. Acai berries have made it into the list of some of the top super foods on account of their nutritional benefits. A native of Central America and South America, this dark purple colored fruit is formed in the Acai palm tree, which is scientifically known…
All you want to know about Buransh and its health benefits - Value Food
Himalaya is abode to various plants with medicinal use. Rhododendron arboreum tree from the valley of Himalayas known for its bright scarlet red bell shaped flowers filled with sweet nectar, is one such tree with medicinal uses. Flowers and leaves of this tree have been long for medicinal purposes. Commonly known as Burans, juice made…
Health benefits of Honeybush Tea - Value Food
Honeybush just like Rooibos is native to South Africa’s Eastern Cape region. Around 300 square kilometer of mountain lands of East Cape grows wild honeybush. Cultivation of Honeybush is not possible outside the Fynbos biosphere. Around 24 species of Honeybush plant are found in this small South Africa tip. One of the popular species for…
Health benefits of Graviola or Soursop - Value Food
In case you had watched Dwayne Johnson starrer movie, The Rundown (Welcome to the Jungle), we would recall about fruit “Konlobas” which caused hallucinations and temporary paralysis. Though such fruit isn’t real, however fruits of 60 species of genus Annona have powerful chemicals which can affect nervous system. A fruit appearing very much similar to…
Health benefits of Dragon Fruit - Value Food
The Dragon fruit may not be familiar to many people as it is a strange and unique fruit that is not commonly seen in every region. Yet it is available in supermarkets these days and is considered to be the healthiest of all fruits. This fruit, also known as Pitaya has an exceptionally stunning appearance…
Health benefits of Lychee - Value Food
Lychee or litchi offers wide range of nutrition and health benefits. Some health benefits of litchi includes improving digestion, immunity, regulate blood pressure, acts as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Lychee or Litchi chinensis is the only member of genus Litchi under soapberry family of fruit. In Chinese 荔枝 (pinyin: lì zhī) / lychee means ‘gift…
Health benefits of Rutabaga - Value Food
Rutabaga is believed to be native to Sweden and popular in North Europe. However it is not so common in American kitchen. Today, it is fast becoming a favorite vegetable of many for its ease of preparation, versatility, great nutrition and excellent flavor. As more people become aware of its nutritional value and distinct taste,…
Amazing benefits of Kiwi - Value Food
Just as it is beautiful in appearance with the brilliant green color and tiny black seeds arranged so neatly, the kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis) is very delicious to taste as well. Also known as the Chinese gooseberry, Yang Tao or Macaque peach, kiwi has its origins in China. This fruit has high nutritional value because…
Health benefits of wasabi - Value Food
Wasabi is a vegetable plant from the cabbage family, the same family to which horseradish belongs. It has long been known in Japan, and used as a condiment, to produce the wasabi sauce, which is usually served with sushi and similar raw fish dishes. Horseradish is often used as a substitute for wasabi in the…
Health benefits of camu camu berry - Value Food
A new super fruit called camu camu berry, from the Amazon rain forests (Peru and Brazil) is becoming the talk of the town nowadays. It is also known locally as rumberry or guavaberry / guayabo / guayabato or cacari The high content of vitamin C along with its antioxidant properties has made this fruit more…