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What is Chaga? Uses, Benefits and Side Effects
What is Chaga?
Chaga, scientific name Inonotus obliquus, is a fungus that grows mainly on birch trees in cold climates, especially in areas such as...
Superoxide Dismutase: Benefits and Applications
Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) is an antioxidant enzyme present in all living cells that protects cells from highly reactive, cell-damaging superoxide ...
What are some signs that people don’t want to live anymore?
Signs that someone may not want to live can range from subtle changes in behavior to more obvious expressions of distress. It's important to take t...
How despair harms health?
Hopelessness can have profound effects on mental and physical health. These feelings may cause you to withdraw from life and avoid doing things you...
Allicin
Allicin is a sulfur-containing compound found in garlic (Allium sativum) and other related Allium species, such as onions, leeks, and shallots. It ...
Garlic Cores: Benefits, Nutrition Facts and Calories
Garlic shoots (English: Garlic Shoots / garlic scapes / garlic spears), also known as garlic sprouts, garlic cents, garlic moss or garlic seedlings...
Black Garlic: Nutrition, Benefits and Products
Black garlic is a kind of aged garlic that has undergone a fermentation process. It has a unique color, soft texture, and sweet and delicious taste...
How to tell if garlic is bad?
Garlic is one of the most popular ingredients in the world, and most of us use it almost every time we cook. Fresh garlic should be firm and have a...
How to tell if an apple is bad?
Fresh apples should be firm and smell sweet,
Not the best but still edible
Apples that are dull, pale, discolored, and have spots and brown mar...
What is the food additive anthocyanin (E163)? Sources, uses and regulation
E163, also known as anthocyanins, are natural pigments found in many fruits, vegetables, and flowers. They are flavonoid compounds that are respons...
What is the food additive betalain (E162)? Sources, uses and regulation
E162, also known as betaine or betanin (English: Beetroot Red; Betanin), is a natural food colorant extracted from beetroot (Beta vulgaris). It is ...
How to tell if a lemon is bad?
Fresh lemons should be slightly firm, should be free of soft spots, mold, and smooth skin, and have a pleasant citrus aroma. Old lemons taste astri...
