Category: Ingredients

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions References Uses Camellia oil is used for a variety of other purposes. Cooking – Camellia oil is ideal for deep frying because it has a superb high smoke point of 252 ° C. It is used for deep frying, stir frying and as a salad dressing. Machinery lubricant – Tea seed oil […]

Buttermilk powder offers all the nutrition and flavor of regular buttermilk in a convenient, easy-to-store format. It delivers 8.6 g of protein in a 1-cup serving, as well as lots of potassium, vitamin B-12, calcium, riboflavin and phosphorus, according to the editors of “The Visual Food Lover’s Guide.” Unlike regular buttermilk, most powdered buttermilk does […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Because of its light flavor, high smoke point, and smooth texture, canola oil is one of the most versatile cooking oils. You can use it in a number of dishes and cooking methods, like: As a cooking oil for sauteing, stir-frying, grilling, and baking In salad dressings, […]

  Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Blessed thistle is a plant. People use the flowering tops, leaves, and upper stems to make medicine. Blessed thistle was commonly used during the Middle Ages to treat the bubonic plague and as a tonic for monks. Today, blessed thistle is prepared as a tea […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Black currant is a plant. People use the seed oil, leaves, fruit, and flowers to make medicine. Women use black currant seed oil for treating symptoms of menopause, premenstrual syndrome, painful periods, and breast tenderness. It is also used for boosting immunity. Black currant berry is used […]

Bladderwrack   Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Bladderwrack is a type of seaweed. People use the whole plant to make medicine. Bladderwrack is used for many conditions, but, so far, there isn’t enough scientific evidence to determine whether or not it is effective for any of them. It’s also important to […]

  Black walnut is a tree. People use the outer covering of the nut (the hull) and the leaves to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Black walnut is used to treat parasitic worm infections and certain other infections including diphtheria and syphilis. It is also used for leukemia. Some […]

  Uses Banana plants are herbaceous perennials. They are mostly foliage, with stems made of rolled leaf layers. The plant leaves, which are up to 9 feet long and 2 feet wide, unfurl from these stalks. Banana plants are a common fruit crop. In some areas, gardeners grow them for ornamental reasons. But banana leaves […]

Fennel is a perennial, pleasant-smelling herb with yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean, but is now found throughout the world. Dried fennel seeds are often used in cooking as an anise-flavored spice. But don’t confuse fennel with anise; though they look and taste similar, they are not the same. Fennel’s dried ripe seeds […]

Neem is a tree. The bark, leaves, and seeds are used to make medicine. Less frequently, the root, flower, and fruit are also used. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Neem leaf is used for leprosy, eye disorders, bloody nose, intestinal worms, stomachupset, loss of appetite, skin ulcers, diseases of the heart […]