Rose hips are the fruits of rose plants. Wild roses are the ancestors of today’s garden roses and a strong presence in the flora of most continents. Just as important, many species of wild roses, such as Rosa canina or Rosa rubiginosa, produce edible fruit with great nutritional value and therapeutic properties. Rose fruits, commonly … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Rose Hip Fruit
The oroblanco or sweetie is a cross between a pomelo and a grapefruit. It is a citrus fruit hybrid, like sweet oranges, lemons and grapefruits. The oroblanco is a good source of vitamin C and potassium and holds benefits for the immune system, teeth and gums, skin and blood pressure. It’s otherwise modestly nutritious, providing … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Oroblanco Sweetie
Coughing is a protective reflex that helps prevent the accidental aspiration of fluids or solids into the lungs or the inhalation of various irritants, from pollen particles to dust to finely ground spices like pepper or paprika, perfume, room fresheners or something else. But what does it mean when you are coughing in the morning … Read more about Coughing in the Morning
Crystallized honey often sits for months on end on supermarket shelves and doesn’t get a second look. A lot of times it’s because people are under the impression that crystallized honey is spoiled honey or old honey. But there’s really no sound reason to avoid it: except for being harder to scoop out of the … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Crystallized Honey