Knowledge: Dark Cocoa (Theobroma cacao)

Dark cocoa powder is the core of a chocolate’s flavour and is extracted from cocoa beans. It is different from dark chocolate…

Knowledge: Lemongrass (Cymbopogon)

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), a stalky plant with long, thin leaves, is one of the largely cultivated medicinal plants for its essential oils…

Knowledge: Butterfly Pea Flower (Clitoria ternatea)

Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) is a climbing legume (Leguminosae) that has small flowers which are beautiful and funnel-shaped…

Knowledge: Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)

Almond is versatile with sweet flavour and can be easily incorporated in the diet plan as it can be eaten at anytime in any form. It is usually eaten as snacks.

Article: Food as Medicine: Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra, Adoxaceae)

Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra, Adoxaceae) Overview Plants commonly known as elder belong to the genus Sambucus and consist of…

Article: Food as Medicine | Banana (Musa spp., Musaceae)

Overview The banana (Musa spp., Musaceae) plant is large and tree-like, growing out of an underground rhizome and producing a…

Article: Saffron

Saffron (Crocus sativus, Iridaceae) is a perennial flower with “a pale violet-veined calyx, yellow anthers, and white filament”1 and grows…

Article: Effect of Catechins on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Winter

Effect of Catechins on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Winter: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Trial Abstract Tea catechins are…

Article: Millet Consumption Reduces Cholesterol, Cuts Risk of Hyperlipidaemia and Obesity

Millet Consumption Reduces Cholesterol, Cuts Risk of Hyperlipidaemia and Obesity Millet is an ancient grain that is widely grown…

Article: Resveratrol Cuts Hospitalization Rate for COVID Outpatients

Resveratrol Cuts Hospitalization Rate for COVID Outpatients Resveratrol is a polyphenol, naturally found in red grape skin, pistachios, peanuts, blueberries…