Commonly known as the oyster mushroom, the grey oyster mushroom, pearl or tree oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus is a popular species of edible mushroom growing on trees. It belong to the genus Pleurotus and is related to the king oyster mushroom. The species is one of the most popular edible varieties and a source of … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Oyster Mushrooms
Red cabbage is a colorful variant of the more common white or green cabbage. Scientifically it’s known as Brassica oleracea Capitata. It may be called either red or purple cabbage, the two names having to do with the fact that the vegetable typically occurs in two color variants: deep red and purple. Aside from the … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Red Cabbage
Magnesium carbonate and oxide are two of the most common forms of the mineral and the most widely used in dietary supplements. Both are inorganic forms of the mineral which means they have a lower bioavailability compared to the organic forms and, consequently, also lower absorption rates. Actually, both forms have some of the lowest … Read more about Magnesium Carbonate or Magnesium Oxide?
The most common of mushrooms goes by the scientific name Agaricus bisporus and is none other than the portobello or portabella. In some circles it is better known as the champignon mushroom, cremini or crimini, table mushroom or even button mushroom, a name derived from its button-like appearance. Portobello mushrooms come in two colors, white … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Portobello Mushrooms