If you have a sweet tooth or rely on easy, portable snacks when you're out and about, dried fruit (like raisins, apricots and prunes, for example) is probably pretty appealing to you. Is dried fruit healthy? The truth is depending on how it's made, dried fruit can either be a good addition to your diet…
I bet you’ve heard of the candies known as jujubes, juju fruits or Jujyfruits. Despite having "fruits" in their names, these variations of chewy, colorful, artificially flavored candies are anything but healthy. So why do these unnatural products have the same name as the natural exotic fruit — jujube fruit — that’s loaded with health…
You may know of it as a flavoring agent in sambuca and absinthe, or maybe your grandmother sliced fennel bulb for you as a remedy for gassiness and indigestion. It turns out fennel has actually been used for its nutritious properties since ancient times, and it plays an important role in traditional medicine. In the…
One of the unsung heroes of the oily world, carrot seed oil has some impressive benefits, particularly against dangerous bacteria and fungi. In fact, some studies suggest that it may even fight certain cancer cells. Among its more popular uses, carrot seed oil can be included in skin care products as a skin-protecting agent. It's also…
Did you know that many of the same oils you cook with can also be applied to your skin, such as to help heal dryness, sun damage and clogged pores? Grapeseed oil is one such oil. Why is grapeseed oil good for your skin? It's rich in polyunsaturated fats (also called PUFAs), which can help…
Samphire, also known as sea beans or sea asparagus, is a somewhat uncommon vegetable that you'll find served along with fish, lamb or pasta. Because this veggie grows near the sea, it absorbs minerals from the ground that you can then benefit from when you eat samphire. This makes it similar to other salty sea…
If you’re not sure which oils to buy these days and which to skip, you’re definitely not alone. The world of cooking oils can be really confusing — with all the talk about different methods for “pressing” the oils, ideal cooking temperatures, various smoke points and so on — and grapeseed oil doesn't make this…
You've undoubtably heard of (and enjoyed) lemon water before, but lime water doesn't seem to get the same amount of love. It should, however, because lime water is hydrating and offers a number of health benefits. Plus, it enhances the taste of water and makes it much easier to drink fluids throughout the day and…
