Nutrition

Squash is one of the oldest cultivated crops in the western hemisphere, dating back to 8,000 B.C. Mexico. An important staple of nearly every Native american tribe, squash was part of the Iroquois’ “three sisters” of plantings, along with maize and beans. Squash seeds...

The most popular fresh fruit on the planet, the mango originated in South Asia, where it was once revered as sacred. Every part of the Imango tree and its fruit has been used in folk remedies there. It may surprise you to learn that the mango (mangifera A ripe mango...

The ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks and Romans all considered honey a basic component of any first-aid kit, and today we’re hearing more and more about honey’s healing power. Let’s sort through the claims and the science: A Diet Helper? In a 2008...