Did you know that you can eat sweet potato leaves? In addition to being edible and as safe to eat as any other leafy green vegetable, sweet potato leaves are also packed with nutrition. The nutritional value of sweet potato leaves is in line with the nutrition of other leafy greens such as spinach, kale, … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Sweet Potato Leaves
The leaves of the grape vine (Vitis vinifera) are an increasingly popular culinary vegetable, used in a variety of recipes from cuisines around the world. But more important, vine leaves are an excellent source of powerful antioxidant compounds with impressive health effects. The red vine leaf, in particular, has been found to help improve conditions related to … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Red Vine Leaf
Are you looking for ideas on what to eat in December? There are so many fruits and vegetables in season in December, from fresh citrus fruits such as mandarins and tangelos to healthy root vegetables such as celeriac, turnips, Daikon radishes and black radishes. There are dozens of late-season apple varieties available in December as … Read more about What’s in Season in December?
Beet greens are the leafy tops of the beetroot plant (Beta vulgaris) and an amazing source of important nutrients such as vitamins A, K and C, not to mention a variety of other health-friendly dietary minerals and antioxidants. According to research, consuming green leafy vegetables such as beet greens is highly beneficial for our eyesight, … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Beet Greens