by Jennifer Reid | May 15, 2020 | Community
Allergy sufferers suffer. And they are always on the lookout for something safe and effective to relieve – and even prevent – symptoms. Most of us are aware that antioxidants are critical to protecting our cells from oxidative stress, a key factor in the...
by Jennifer Reid | May 8, 2020 | Community
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is a nutrient dense, cruciferous vegetable with a tangy, peppery taste. Some of the nutrients found in watercress are vitamin A (from beta-carotene), vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, iodine, calcium, and iron. It’s also a source...
by Jennifer Reid | May 1, 2020 | Community
May 2020 Edition What’s New More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year. Ah, Spring! We welcome the pleasant weather, the scent of new blossoms, and open our windows to the rush of fresh air. Along with that, we invite in pollen, grass, mold,...
by Jennifer Reid | Apr 28, 2020 | Community
A favorite in many types of ethnic cooking, all basil, particularly Italian, sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a nutritionally potent herb to include in your diet, home medicine kit, and your garden. The primary biologically active ingredient in sweet basil is a...
by Jennifer Reid | Apr 21, 2020 | Community
An interesting question that people commonly ask about food and nutrition: Is there that much difference between foods grown 30 years ago and foods grown today? The answer is YES. Decades ago, conventionally grown fruits and vegetables were much richer in vitamins and...
