A superb source of vitamin C, this tropical fruit is also a very good source of fiber. Canned guavas often … More →

Its membranes and pulp sacks contain a pectin that helps reduce cholesterol. It has antioxidant activity, and protects against stomach … More →

Grapes are virtually a storehouse of health promoting compounds. The skins contain phenolic acids with powerful antibiotic and antiseptic properties; … More →

Originating in India, it was brought to Persia in the 5th century BC, and to Europe via Egypt and Alexandria. … More →

A multidrug of the first order, known since remote antiquity. Apparently originating in the semi-desert areas of Kirghiz, it was … More →

Just as you choose meat to be as lean as possible, choose fish to be as fat as possible. Therefore, … More →

Fresh figs are a delicious fruit in the Mediterranean, with moderate calories, some fiber and no fat. Its extract and … More →

A spice common in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, it is used as an aromatic for making the Middle … More →

A native of India, domesticated in China, and introduced to the Mediterranean by way of Africa. It may help lower … More →

An exotic fruit that ripens only in a very limited geographic region, it has laxative effects and is high in … More →