From tests made in laboratories, manufacturers of cosmetics Nude, Loreal and Clinique can say that some foods are able to improve skin quality,especially facial skin quality. Omega 3 and Omega 6 - beauty specialists Control and regulate the...

There are hundreds of foods with amazing health benefits that we should eat. Some are exotic fruits, which can't be found in nearby grocery store , nor in the market. Others in turn, we see every day on the stall but we don't give them any...

There are over 20 named species of strawberry plants. Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring. Strawberries are low fat, low calorie; high in vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, potassium. One cup of strawberries is only 55...

Onion is a term used for many plants in the genus Allium.Allium cepa is also known as the "garden onion" or "bulb" onion. Archaeological and literary evidence such as the Book of Numbers 11:5 suggests cultivation probably took place around two...

Spinach is native to central and southwestern Asia. Spinach was the favorite vegetable of Catherine de Medici, a historical figure in the 16th century. Spinach is considered to be a rich source of iron.Spinach also has a high calcium...

The word sugar originates from the Sanskirt word Sharkara which means sugar or pebble. Sugar is one of the oldest cooking ingredients, dating back to 326 BC. The average American consumes 175 pounds of sugar per year. That is 300,000 calories per...

Each year, a single U.S. farmer provides food and fiber for 129 people - 97 in the U.S. and 32 overseas. Farmers grow corn on every continent except Antarctica. About 800 million tons of corn are produced annually around the world. The two...

Carrots were cultivated for the first time in Afghanistan and then brought to the Mediterranean area more than 2000 years ago. Originally carrots were found in a variety of colours including purple, white, black, yellow and red. Hippocrates...

The oldest ears of corn were found in the Bat Caves in western central Mexico. In 1885, the American Charles Cretors invented the popcorn machine. Popcorn kernels can pop up to 3 feet in the air. The world's largest popcorn ball, as measured by...

Broccoli has been around for more than 2000 years. Broccoli is a part of the cabbage family. Broccoli contains selenium, a mineral that has been found to have anti-cancer and anti-viral properties. Broccoli consumption has increased over 940...

Tomatoes were first cultivated in 700 AD by Aztecs and Incas. Explorers returning from Mexico introduced the tomato into Europe, where it was first mentioned in 1556. Because they are closely related to deadly nightshade, tomatoes were once thought...

There are 20 million acres are planted to grapes worldwide. There are 10,000 wine grapes varities worldwide. There are about 400 species of oak, though only about 20 are used in making oak barrels. When Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in...