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Thursday, 02 March 2023
Pears have a history that goes back thousands of years in South Eastern Europe documented back through ancient Greek and Roman times; they were even mentioned by the Greek poet Homer where he describes them as a gift from the gods; pears are one of the oldest fruits eaten by mankind. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn
Thursday, 01 September 2022
Beans originated in the Andes of Peru and South America; they became part of the staple diet of native people throughout central, south and North America. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn
Tags: Food, Beans
Monday, 23 November 2020
Top 10 Foods for Eye Health (as recommended by all optometrists) — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Monday, 23 November 2020
Over the summer months the risk of suffering the effects of food poisoning increase; this is generally the result of careless food handling. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
Carrots could be described as a super food, a root vegetable that is well known for its actual health promoting benefits both real and mythical as a result of propaganda. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Friday, 21 February 2020
New Zealanders are one of the world’s largest consumers of bananas per head of population. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Monday, 19 August 2019
We can quite comfortably describe asparagus as a super food. It is low in calories and it’s a good source of essential nutrients that boost our immune system. It is high in folate, vital for a healthy pregnancy; vitamin K for our cardiovascular system, vitamin C, vitamin E and fibre to support digestion, it may also support healthy blood pressure and weight loss. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Monday, 19 August 2019
Asparagus has a history going back over 2000 years. It originated in the eastern Mediterranean; in its wild form it was much smaller than the asparagus we know today. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Monday, 19 August 2019
Avacados are a popular breakfast in the west as a spread on toast and in the likes of Peru and Chile they are popular in the form of slices on toasted bread or plain bread for breakfast. They are also popular in guacamole. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Monday, 19 August 2019
Avocados originate from Central Mexico, a member of the flowering plant family Lauraceae. It can be described botanically as a large berry containing one large seed inside. — Read Article
Posted by: Flatout Team
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
Celery belongs to the apiaceous plant family along with parsley, it is a biannual crop especially suited to a European type climate and records document its cultivation in the Mediterranean region including France around the 17th century. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Kiwifruit despite the name they are not native to New Zealand, Mary Isobel Fraser returned from China in 1904 with seed she had gathered while visiting. They were planted in Wanganui in 1906 by Alexander Allison and the first crop was harvested in 1910, people described the flavour as gooseberry hence the initial name of Chinese gooseberry. — Read Article
Monday, 27 August 2018
Beetroot could justifiably be described as a super food due to its health promoting properties when consumed. It is high in immune boosting fibre, vitamins and minerals; vitamin C and essential minerals like potassium that supports nerve and muscle function, magnesium which supports bone, liver, kidney and pancreas function and general health. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
Foods that fight inflammation Re Harvard Health Publishing; Doctors are learning as time passes the best way to quell inflammation may be in our refrigerator and larder rather than the medicine cabinet drugs and chemicals. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Friday, 09 February 2018
Salt is another of those basic food essentials that has had a rough time in recent years; some perspective on this and a reality check, salt is essential to support body function and to sustain and support good health. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Friday, 03 November 2017
Over the summer months the risk of suffering the effects of food poisoning increase; this is generally the result of careless food handling. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn Team
Monday, 14 July 2014
Some interesting information on prostate health and some foods and vitamins which may help to support healthy prostate function. — Read Article
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
The lemon is a fruit that belongs to the rutaceae family (genus citrus) other members of this family of fruits are grapefruit, citrons, tangerine, oranges, bergamots and limes. — Read Article
Posted by: Silberhorn