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European verbena is a native perennial herb that has historically been prized for good reason. While it's not showy, this easy-to-grow plant is easy to start from seed and blooms from early summer to early fall. The small white flowers with a blue/purple blush will enchant you with their simple rustic charm. The real reason it is revered across cultures is its many medicinal uses. It has historically been used to treat everything from snake bites to tumors, but many of these uses are now considered outdated. It is believed that this plant was used to stop bleeding when Jesus Christ was crucified.

Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is an ingredient that appears at the end of the Nutrition Facts label on diet soda. But is it worth worrying about? ...

Vanillin is the main compound in vanilla bean extract. Today, vanillin is primarily used as a flavoring agent, often in sweets such as ice cream and chocolate. Did you know that 99% of vanillin available today does not come from vanilla beans but is produced synthetically? It can be produced in different ways: from a petrochemical raw material called guaiacol, wood or other biomass sources.

Some people like it, some people don't. Most Americans say vanilla is their favorite ice cream flavor. Whether you like it or not, you'd be surprised how much you don't know about this little beauty.

Vanilla, also called vanilla, vanilla, vanilla, vanilla orchid . Natural vanilla extract is made from the pods of the vanilla plant, which is comm...

Valine is a branched-chain essential amino acid. This means your body doesn't produce it and you have to get it through diet. Branched-chain amino acids are used by your body to help produce energy.

Valine is found primarily in protein food sources such as meat, fish, soy, and dairy products. But it's also found in other foods, including some nuts, vegetables and whole grains.

Valeric acid overview Valeric acid or valeric acid is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA). SCFAs, such as valeric acid and acetic acid (acetate), are ...

Industry facts about broiler chickens 1. Globally, 51.4 billion chickens are hatched, fattened and slaughtered at 42 days of age every year. The n...

Ban the import of disposable e-cigarettes in 2024. The ban will apply to disposable e-cigarettes regardless of nicotine content or therapeutic clai...

It’s that time of year again when we begin to take stock and reflect on our biggest accomplishments of the year. In these moments of reflection, so...

Reflex syncope is a brief loss of consciousness due to a neurologically induced drop in blood pressure and/or heart rate. An affected person may ex...