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What You Should Know About Broccoli

Broccoli comes from the Latin word "brachium" meaning "branch" or "arm." It has been around and grown by Americans in their gardens for more than 200 years. It is a green, fleshy stemmed food plant with a flowering head first grown in the Italian province of Calabria and was locally known as Calabrese. The first commercially grown broccoli was harvested in New York.

By: James Brown

The World’s Most Important Mushroom?

Agaricus Blazei is one of the best known ’medicinal’ mushrooms in the world. This unique mushroom has also been known as Cogumelo do Sol, Cogumelo de Deus, and Himematsutake. Originally it was found growing wild in fields in a small village, Pledade which is located in Brazil.

By: Zach Thompson

The Importance Of Fresh Fruits And Vegetables And How To Pick ’em

We all know that fruits and vegetables are a crucial part of our diet if we want to live a healthy and vibrant life But how many of us struggle to get them in day in and day out

By: Colleen Palat

Eat Green! How to Grow Your Own Organic Fruit and Vegetables

Organic gardening is not just about what chemicals you use and don’t use, the goal is to create a healthy and sustainable ecosystem in your back yard. And it is not difficult! Find out how easy it is to eat green in this fascinating article.

By: Stephen Dolan

5 Healthy and Easy Ways to Prepare Vegetables

Vegetables are good for you. However, people don’t eat them enough because they don’t realize that there are many ways in which to prepare them.

By: Yuki Shoji

Seaweed: Vegetable of the Sea

You may be surprised by the powerful nutrient punch seaweed has to offer. Think of seaweed as: “Vegetable of the Sea”.

By: Lambert Klein