As a trace mineral, manganese is of crucial importance for our health, both physical and mental. Aside from supporting the reproductive function and promoting bone growth, it ensures the good functioning of the nervous system as well, hence its nickname ‘brain mineral’. Manganese is essential for human survival meaning that a deficiency can lead to numerous … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Manganese
The lemon (Citrus limon) is by far one of nature’s healthiest foods. Lemons are a cross between citrons and sour oranges and they are in season from May until the end of August. They are not only the key-ingredient in one of the most refreshing summer beverages, the delicious lemonade, but they also have several amazing … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Lemons
Delicious and sweet, pears are a very good choice to keep healthy and fit. Whether they are wild or cultivated, pears are nutritious and have surprising health benefits that will make you reconsider their status and nutritional value. Moreover, they make incredibly refined desserts, as Pliny the Elder, for instance, recounts in his book of … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Pears
Sugar corn or sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata rugosa) is a variety of corn that has a higher sugar content than regular field corn. Sweet corn appears as a consequence of a natural mutation of field corn that affects the activity of a gene responsible for converting sugar into starch, thus resulting in a sweeter … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Sweet Corn