Nigella sativa, also known as Black seed or black cumin is an annual flowering plant in the genus Ranunculaceae. The plant is native to South and Southwest Asia. It grows 20-30 cm tall and has leaves that are finely divided and linear. Black seed has remarkable health benefits. Some are listed below. BLOOD PRESSURE Being…
Month: October 2017
Intriguing Facts About Taro Root
Taro or Colocasia esculenta is called the “potato of the tropics.” The plant is native to Southeast Asia and India. The plant prefers warm humid climates, growing best in marshy locations and wet climates. The root of the plant is a popular staple food in China, Hawaii, Africa and the Carribean. The flesh of the…
Fantastic Facts About Peanuts
Peanuts also known as groundnuts or goobers, are not actually a nut. They belong to the legume family and are closely related to lentils, beans and soy. In the US, the peanuts are rarely consumed raw but are instead roasted and salted to eat as peanut butter. Peanuts not only taste good but also pack…
Incredible Health Benefits Of Bananas You Never Knew
Banana is an edible fruit belonging to the genus Musa. Banana is botanically a berry and produced by large flowering plants in this genus. in most countries, cooking bananas are called Plantains in.contrast to others which are used in desserts. LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE Bananas serve an amazing purpose when it comes to people suffering from…
Amazing Facts About The Yummy Pine Nuts
Pine nuts are the seeds of Pine trees. All the pine trees contain seeds in between their scales, but only 20 of them produce seeds big enough for human consumption. Pine nuts should be stored in refigerator onces harvested as their high oil content makes them vulnerable of getting rancid. WEIGHTLOSS Studies have shown that…
Wonderful Facts About Walnuts
Walnuts are edible seeds belonging to the trees of the Juglans genus. The seed of walnut is enclosed in a thick inedible husk. Walnut are not actually nuts but the seeds of a drupaceous nut. Walnuts are rounded single seeded stone fruits commonly used for their ripened meats. BRAIN HEALTH Walnuts promote brain health as…
Wonderful Facts About Pineapples
Pineapple is a tropical plant belonging to the Bromeliacea family and bears a composite fruit made of coalesced berries that grow at the crown of a fruiting tree. Hawaii was the major producer of pineapples in the past but now, Brazil, Costa Rica and Phillipines produce the most of them. WEIGHTLOSS Fiber assists in weightloss…
Fantastic Facts About Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are obtained from the plant in the genus sesamum. It is flowering plant bearing the scientific name Sesamum indicum. The plant is known to thrive in extreme conditions like drought and grows where other crops fail. It is one of the oldest oil seed crops and native to sub saharan Africa and India….
Impressive Benefits Of Onions
Onions or the onion bulb belong to the genus Allium and is the most widely cultivated species of that genus. They are closely related to shallots, leeks, garlic, chives and chinese onions. Here are some benefits of onions that may be unknown to you. FIGHT CANCER Onions are a rich source of antioxidants anthocyanins and…
Fantastic Health Benefits of Pecans
The pecan is a large deciduous tree growing 20-40 m long. It is a species of hickory belonging to Mexico and different regions in the United States. The pecan is not a nut but a drupe. A drupe is a fruit containing a single stone surrounded by a husk. The seeds of the pecan have…