Asparagus: benefits, properties, how to eat them

Detoxifying and diuretic, asparagus is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Let’s discover all the properties of asparagus. Asparagus originates from Asia but today they are widespread throughout Europe. These are perennial herbaceous plants belonging to the Liliaceae family, therefore the same as garlic and onion. There are cultivated asparagus, which derive from the common … Read more

Zucchini: nutritional properties and benefits, use

The high digestibility and low caloric intake of zucchini make this vegetable the ideal ally for low-calorie diets or for those who want to stay light. Discover the properties and benefits of zucchini. Zucchini belong to the Cucurbitaceae family, the same family to which melons and squash belong. The zucchini plant is annual, with a … Read more

Strawberries: properties, nutritional values, benefits

Typical red fruits of spring, strawberries are very rich in vitamin C and compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action. Discover the benefits and nutritional properties of strawberry. Strawberries are a spring fruit rich in properties, with a sweet and sugary taste that make them one of the favorite foods for children. Part of the Rosaceae … Read more

Chicory coffee: properties, how to prepare it

Chicory coffee is an alternative drink to the traditional cup of coffee that boasts a number of benefits for our health. So let’s find out all its properties and how it is prepared. Perhaps you have never tasted it and the name might scare you a little, in reality chicory coffee is a tasty drink … Read more

10 natural alternatives to replace Coffee

Many people are forced to give up coffee for various reasons, for example because they suffer from gastritis or insomnia. Today there are numerous alternatives to coffee, many of which have an energizing and invigorating power. We offer you 10. Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, especially in particular at … Read more

Effects of coffee

“See you for a coffee?” or “Coffee break?” or even “And now, finally, a good coffee”. How many times do you say, or hear, these phrases during the day? The drink as black as the night with its unmistakable aroma knows no crisis, but like its popularity another phrase is gaining ground: “Coffee is bad“. True or false? Stay with … Read more

Goji berries: benefits, properties, advice for use

Goji berries are small fruits rich in beneficial properties and easy to use in the daily diet. Goji berries are a food that in recent years has depopulated among lovers of natural health and well-being. But what are the properties and benefits of these berries of Tibetan origin? Let’s find out how to use them … Read more

Apricots: properties, benefits

Very rich in properties, apricots are precious against free radicals and useful for the health of the heart, eyes, skin and hair. Find out all the benefits of apricots and possible contraindications. Apricot is a typically summer fruit of the apricot tree or Prunus Armeniaca, belonging to the Rosaceae species. The apricot tree is native … Read more

Bee pollen: benefits and uses of this natural super tonic

Highly nourishing and remineralizing, bee pollen is a real natural supplement rich in vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids. It has a high antioxidant power, stimulates the immune system and lowers bad cholesterol levels. Let’s find out these and other properties of pollen together. The term pollen derives from the Latin “pollen” which means “fine … Read more

Eggplants: properties, calories, benefits

Eggplant is rich in antioxidant compounds with beneficial effects on health and in particular of nasunin, an anthocyanin that gives the purple color and helps protect against cardiovascular and oncological diseases. Discover the properties and benefits of eggplant. The aubergine is an annual herbaceous plant with a summer cycle belonging to the Solanaceae family, which … Read more