Classified as both a legume and a fruit, the tamarind fruit is unique in just about every way. From its pod-like appearance to its distinct sour-sweet taste, it's true that there's nothing ordinary about this tasty fruit. The tamarind fruit is a staple ingredient in cuisines around the world. Used to make everything from candy…
With a rich red color and distinct peppery taste, annatto has been used for centuries to enhance palatability and make dishes that pop on the plate. Although food coloring has earned a bad reputation for its potential adverse effects on health, annatto stands apart as a natural way to give foods color and flavor without…
If you're looking to avoid wheat flour and/or gluten and aren't sure where to turn, rice flour is an option for you. This gluten-free flour, also know as rice powder, is made from finely milled rice. It can be found in both white rice and brown rice forms, and it's a staple food in Southeast Asia, Japan…
Colorectal cancer — now the second most common cause of cancer death in the U.S. — usually begins as a "polyp," which is why another name for colon polyps is "colorectal polyps." The type of colon polyp called an adenoma is a known precursor of colorectal cancer. While in some cases small colon polyps will develop…
I know there are a lot of keto recipes out there today, but sometimes it can be hard to find ones that are loaded with flavor, healthy and easy to make. This roundup of quick keto chicken recipes definitely checks all of those important boxes. The ketogenic diet is really popular theses days, but it's actually…
A contracture is a condition of shortening and hardening muscles, tendons or other connective tissue, which often leads to deformity, rigid joints and sometimes pain or stiffness. (1) In the case of Dupuytren's contracture (pronounced du-pwe-TRANZ), deformity affects the tissue (fascia) in the hands, leading to symptoms such as permanently bent fingers and thickening of the…
Temporal arteritis causes pain and swelling in the arteries of the head and neck. There is no clear cause and no true cure, but fast medical treatment can help prevent serious complications. This disease is a type of vasculitis, causing inflamed blood vessels that may make it hard for enough blood to get through. It…
Kyphosis, sometimes called a hunchback or dowager’s hump, is a curve in the back that is more extreme than normal. Although it mostly affects older women, it can happen to people of any age. In its mild stage, it causes few problems. Left untreated, however, it can cause serious complications. Read on to learn about…
Grinding, creaking, grating, popping or crunching noises that emanate from your joints is called crepitus, or crepitation. Crepitus can also refer to the cracking sounds from the lungs that occurs during a respiratory illness, and it can also refer to the sounds bones make after a fracture. (1) When the sounds occur in joints, pain may…
With its tangy, lemon-like flavor and vibrant red hue, sumac spice is a superstar ingredient that deserves a spot in every spice cabinet. Besides adding a zip of flavor and color to dishes, this powerful spice has also been associated with an extensive set of benefits. Thanks to its rich content of polyphenols and flavonoids,…
