Keep enjoying your homegrown herbs all year round. Harvest throughout the growing season and include them in garden-fresh meals. Then preserve a few for the winter ahead. Snip a few leaves or leaf-covered stems as needed. For the same intensity of flavor, you generally need two to three times more fresh herbs than dried except for… Continue reading Harvest, Store and Preserve Herbs from the Garden
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Pass the Herbs, Please
Boost the flavor and health value of your meals without adding more salt. A trip through the spice aisle at the grocery store and close look at the labels reveals the secret to salt substitutes – herbs. Growing your own, not only saves money, it ensures the freshest flavor and highest nutritional value. Plus,… Continue reading Pass the Herbs, Please
Expand Your Edible Garden Indoors
No matter the season, size of your garden or climate, you can inject homegrown flavor into your meals. Just clear a shelf, countertop or windowsill and get busy planting herbs, greens and even tomatoes to enjoy year-round. For quick results, grow microgreens. These nutrient packed edibles are ready to harvest in as few as 10… Continue reading Expand Your Edible Garden Indoors
Proprietary Chinese medicines and health products can pose severe health risks
Traditional Chinese medicine is widely used as a form of complementary treatment for various indications and for improving general health. Proprietary Chinese medicines (pCMs)–which are composed solely of Chinese medicines and formulated in a finished dose form–are generally believed to be natural and safe, but a new analysis in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology… Continue reading Proprietary Chinese medicines and health products can pose severe health risks
Harvesting, Storing and Preserving Herbs from the Garden
Enjoy herbs all year round. Harvest herbs now for garden-fresh meals and preserve a few for the winter ahead. Snip a few leaves or leaf-covered stems as needed. For the same intensity of flavor, you generally need two to three times more fresh herbs than dried except for Rosemary which has an equally strong flavor fresh… Continue reading Harvesting, Storing and Preserving Herbs from the Garden
Create A Garden “Room” You’ll Love
No matter your budget, space or gardening experience, you can design an outdoor entertainment area for you, your family and friends to enjoy. Start by gathering ideas from magazines, the internet and websites like Gardener’s Supply Company for examples of outdoor garden spaces. Next, select an area that is convenient and suitable for your outdoor… Continue reading Create A Garden “Room” You’ll Love
Homegrown Flavor from An Indoor Garden
Add some homegrown flavor to your winter meals. From microgreens to tomatoes, it is possible to grow produce indoors. Microgreens are a quick and easy way to add some flavor and crunch to your plate. Just plant seeds labeled for sprouting or microgreens in a shallow container filled with a sterile potting or seed starting… Continue reading Homegrown Flavor from An Indoor Garden
Are We Close to a Better Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis?
Experts are optimistic about a one-step ulcerative colitis treatment that uses an oral drug consisting of microparticles and natural herbal molecules that target the colon. The treatment was developed by researchers from the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University and Southwest University in China. The findings, published in the journal Colloids and Surfaces… Continue reading Are We Close to a Better Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis?
Natural Remedies for IBS: Do They Work?
Should you use complementary health remedies to combat Irritable Bowel Syndrome? The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health, offers an overview: Probiotics There is some preliminary evidence that suggests these microorganisms may improve symptoms of IBS; however, benefits have not been conclusively demonstrated, and not all… Continue reading Natural Remedies for IBS: Do They Work?
Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health
When you take prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications, do you take also a vitamin, mineral, or other dietary supplements? Have you considered whether there is any danger in mixing medications and dietary supplements? There could be, says Robert Mozersky, a medical officer at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Some dietary supplements may increase the… Continue reading Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health
Herbs, Spices and Heart Disease
Spices and herbs may do more than add a flavorful touch to food – researchers say it’s possible that they may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Penn State nutritionists said that spices and herbs do that by improving triglyceride concentrations and other blood lipids. It’s well known that triglyceride levels rise after eating… Continue reading Herbs, Spices and Heart Disease