Pomegranate: properties, benefits

Pomegranate is renowned for being a powerful antioxidant. Let’s discover all the nutritional and beneficial properties of pomegranate and the contraindications in case of excessive consumption. The properties of the pomegranate make it a very popular fruit all over the world. Native to western Asia, pomegranate grows well in mild climate areas but can also … Read more

Mangosteen fruit: benefits, properties

Mangosteen is a tropical fruit widespread in Southeast Asia and renowned for its virtues. Discover the beneficial properties and contraindications of mangosteen. The properties of mangosteen are well known to Asians. Mangosteen (Gracinia mangostana L.), also known by the English name of Mangosteen, is a tropical fruit that has been used for centuries for its … Read more

Ginger: benefits, properties and uses

Tonic, stimulant, digestive, anti-inflammatory and much more.. this is ginger. A spice with great healing properties! Find out what it is for, its properties and possible contraindications. Rich in properties, Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), also known by the English name Ginger, is a perennial herbaceous plant, about 90cm tall and belonging to the Zingiberacee family. … Read more

Papaya: properties, benefits

Papaya is a fruit of a thousand qualities and brings many health benefits. Did you know that it is also used as a natural contraceptive? Let’s find out all the properties, benefits and contraindications of papaya. The properties of papaya make it an attractive exotic fruit from many points of view. We do not know … Read more

Passion Fruit: benefits, properties

Passion fruit or passion fruit is a food that brings many benefits, especially to the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular system. Discover the properties of the passion fruit. The passion fruit or maracuja belongs to the Passifloraceae family and is native to Brazil. It boasts a particularly fragrant pulp, which can be yellow or purple in color. … Read more

Noni juice: health benefits, properties

Many beneficial properties are attributed to noni juice; in reality, however, scientific research has not yet pronounced itself definitively. Let’s see its potential and possible contraindications. Noni (Morinda citrifolia), also called Indian mulberry, is a tree native to Southeast Asia. From the fruit is obtained a juice known for its properties. In fact, some doubts … Read more

Can Watermelon Seeds be eaten?

This is a question that perhaps we often ask ourselves when we eat watermelon. Well here the opinions are conflicting. There are those who say they are good, others who say they are bad. What is right to do then? To eat or not to eat watermelon seeds? First of all, it must be said … Read more

Argan oil in cooking: properties and benefits

Argan oil is well known as a beauty product for skin and hair; however, it is also an excellent food, let’s see its properties and benefits when used in the kitchen. Argan oil is obtained from the fruits of the argan tree, also called the tree of life. It is found mainly in Morocco; attempts … Read more

Pink Grapefruit: properties, benefits

Pink grapefruit is a fruit rich in vitamins and minerals that has several benefits and some contraindications. Let’s find out the main qualities of pink grapefruit. Pink grapefruit is a hybrid between grapefruit of the Citrus maxima variety and orange of the Citrus sinensis variety. It is less bitter and has a thinner skin than … Read more

Star Anise: properties, benefits

Beautiful to look at, star anise is also rich in beneficial properties for the body. But we must be careful: taken in high doses star anise has important contraindications. Star anise is the fruit of a plant with the botanical name Illicium verum, belonging to the Illiciaciae family. It is a tropical plant, native to … Read more