In the 16th century, an outstanding Italian botanist, Mattioli, translated and commented on Dioscorides’s work. He said that the Tuscans called the belladonna plant herba bella donna. During the Medieval …
The lemon is a synonym for health. Besides the many health benefits, the fruit increases the saliva glands’ production, making our mouths water. James Cook, the famous 18th-century seaman who …
According to an ancient Inca legend, Manco Capac, the son of the Sun and founder of the Inca empire, gave the coca plant leaves to humans as a divine remedy …
The Arabs spread the habit of consuming coffee to the known world in the 16th century. Despite the effects of coffee on the body, more than one million tons of …
When most people mention herbal teas, we can all agree that German chamomile is one of the first that comes to mind. We could also say that chamomile tea is …
The benefits of eating onions are vast. Many of us have cried when tackling this vivacious bulbous plant. According to Andres de Laguna, a Spanish physician of the 16th century, …
The most common variety of blue spirulina, Spirulina maxima, is native to the salt lakes of the Mexican plains, such as the Totalcingo and Texcoco lakes. In their waters, there …
So, you want to know all about eggs? Well, you have come to the right place. You will learn scientific facts, facts about its cooking, and much more. The egg …
The rhubarb plant has been used since ancient times for medicinal purposes. It was mentioned in the writings of Shen-Nung, a Chinese Emperor, 2700 years B.C. The great Greek physician, …
The remains of the pomegranate tree have been found in Egyptian tombs that are over 4000 years old. Israelites appreciated this fruit, too. Greeks regarded pomegranates as the symbol of …