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Pine nuts are the edible seeds of pines. About 20 species of pine produce seeds large enough to be worth harvesting; in other pines the seeds are also edible, but are too small to be of notable value as a human food. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Culinary uses: They are frequently added to meat, fish, salads and vegetable dishes or […]

Hemp seeds are produced from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa L. While hemp is commonly confused with marijuana, as it belongs to the same family, the two plants are quite different. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Hemp plants are cultivated for industrial use and harvested for their fibers, seeds, oils, and meal. Industrial hemp […]

Mango puree has most of the benefits of mango. For more information about its uses, benefits, cautions and interactions, please visit: http://nutrawiki.org/mango/              

LLife-Oligo Prebiotic Fiber XOS is a non-digestible oligosaccharide extracted from corncob through a patented enzymatic process. Contents Uses Benefits Uses Used as a dietary supplement LLife-Oligo® XOS can be used in a wide variety of products, such as:·       Functional beverages and instant drink packets·       Sugarless/low-sugar confections ·       Dairy products (yogurt, powdered milk, etc.) ·       Functional health […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Red algae has been used for thousands of years as a source of food and for treating medical conditions.  It is high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are easily utilized by your body.  The main benefits of red algae is its ability to promote healthy […]

Advantages of Virgin Red Palm Oil High Stability To Oxidation Oils and fats generally are susceptible to attack by atmospheric oxygen, resulting in rancidity. Virgin Palm Oil contains tocols (Vitamin E) which are powerful natural antioxidants. Therefore, it has exceptional resistance to rancidity. Virgin Palm Oil is known for its excellent stability at high temperatures. Vitamin […]

Red palm oil is a traditional fat that is derived from the fruit of the Elaesis guineensis or oil palm tree native to tropical Africa. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Until modern medicine arrived, red palm oil was the remedy of choice for nearly every illness in many parts of Africa. When someone […]

Saffron is a plant. The dried stigmas (thread-like parts of the flower) are used to make saffron spice. It can take 75,000 saffron blossoms to produce a single pound of saffron spice. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Saffron is used for asthma, cough, whooping cough (pertussis), and to loosen phlegm (as an expectorant). It is […]

Raspberry Flavor is primarily used for cooking (baking) to give aroma to various sweets and other dishes. For more information about red raspberry, please visit: http://nutrawiki.org/red-raspberry/              

Pectin is a fiber found in fruits. It is used to make medicine. Apples contain a particularly high amount of pectin, according to dietaryfiberfood.com, and the highly concentrated apple pectin delivers many health benefits. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses High cholesterol. Taking pectin by mouth seems to lower cholesterol. Taking it along with guar gum […]