Wild Foods, Injury Rehabilitation, Gardening, and Sports Science
Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) are the legumes of a species of plant in the family Fabaceae, and are one of the most widely eaten plant foods in the world today. Despite the name “peanut”, as just noted peanuts are a legume rather than a true nut — as a “nut” is technically just an indehiscent fruit. […]
Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), alternatively known as liquorice root, is a commonly used herbal medicine native to Southern Europe and parts of Asia — including, in particular, India, where it has a long history of use. The root of the plant — which is categorized as a legume — is often also used as a […]
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) has been over the past few millennia, at the very least, one of the most widely used and effective herbs in the world. It’s probably the most important herbal liver medicine out there — and can be used very effectively to help limit/prevent liver damage when exposed to toxins/poisons. Isolated compounds […]
There’s a lot of noise out there concerning genetically modified organisms (GMO), in particular with regard to GMO food, but how much of this information is accurate? Both sides of the debate over the technology often play fast and loose with the facts, so it can be hard to get reliable information, this article/list seeks […]
Yet another new study was released recently that made note of the fact that transgenic (GMO) crops don’t live up to the hype as far as pest control goes — largely owing to the fact that assumptions are made that simply don’t match up with reality and are overly optimistic, according to the study from […]
