Key to Nutritional Healing 2009-01-09 11:08:00 Free Radicals - The Cause of Aging and DiseaseFree radicals are produced from normal body functioning. Chemicals in the water and food we drink and eat, and emotional and mental stress from our lifestyle. The most damaging free radicals are the superoxide, hydroxyl, peroxide and peroxynitrate.Anti-OxidantsDr. James Balch in his book "The Super Anti-oxidants" said that while the damage from oxidati Read more:Healing
Tuba-Tuba Plant Seeds (Jatropha) to Bio-diesel Fuel 2009-01-09 10:55:00 The Tuba-tuba Plant
(Jatropha curcas)Also known as Tubang Bakod in Tagalog, Physic Nut in English or interchangeably tuba-tuba or Jatropha. The latest craze to hit the agri-business in the Philippines. Cultivated primarily for its oil to produce biodiesel
. The Tuba-tuba has been planted in the Philippines for quite some time but it was used mainly as fencing since it animals do not eat the leaves
Tomato Nutrition & Tomato Soup Nutrition Fact (Solanum lycopersicum) 2009-01-09 10:54:00 Tomato InfoTomato is classified as a vegetable. However, botanically speaking, tomato is a fruit of the tomato vine. Hence, tomato is both a vegetable and a fruit.Tomato is believed to have originated from South America and was brought by the Spaniards to Europe in the 1500s and later to the Philippines, which spread throughout Asia. Today, tomato can be found world wide and consumed by all people Read more:Tomato
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Pará Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis) 2009-01-09 10:52:00 Rubber TreeFrom the family of Euphorbiaceae is the most common source of commercial rubber. The latex is collected and is the main ingredient in making natural rubber. In contrast synthetic rubber is made from polymers.Originally, rubber trees grew only in the Amazon region of South America -rubber trees can grow up to 30 meters high. When vulcanization was discovered in 1839, demand for rubber in Read more:Rubber
Pineapple Fruit (Ananas comosus) 2009-01-09 10:49:00 Pineapple Fruit
InformationNext to bananas, pineapple is the second most popular tropical fruit. It is native to South America particularly in Brazil and Paraguay. Pineapple is also known as Piña, Nanas and Ananas. It was Christopher Columbus who first introduced the fruit to Europe. Today, almost a third of the world's production and sixty percent of canned pineapple comes from Hawaii.Other tha
Papaya Fruit Nutrition Facts (Carica papaya L. , Caricaceae) 2009-01-09 10:38:00 Papaya InformationPapaya is the term used to pertain to the papaya plant or the fruit. Papaya is believed to have originated from Mexico and it's neighboring Central American countries. It is a large, woody herb that can grow up to 12 feet in height with a single cylindrical trunk with leaves jutting from the top of the trunk connected by a long stem. Papaya's common names are: papaya, tree melon, Read more:Fruit
Mango Tree (Mangifera indica, Anacardiaceae) 2009-01-09 10:37:00 The Mango
TreeA large evergreen tree, related to the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), native to tropical Asia. This species is widely cultivated in many tropical regions for its delicious fruit and often called the apple of the tropics. Mango trees vary in height but may grow up to 100 feet and have widespread branches. Mango Trees have long life spans, some trees have been known to be over 300 year
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) 2009-01-09 10:32:00 About MangosteenMangosteen is the name referred to the evergreen mangosteen tree and the mangosteen fruit. The tree is slow growing (6-24 meters high) and is indigenous to Southeast Asia. The mangosteen fruit is round in shape, dark-purple, 2 to 3 inches in diameter and contains 4 to 8 segments of snow-white, delicious soft flesh. The fruit may or may not contain seeds. Encasing the flesh is a pur
Guyabano / Soursop ( Scientific name: Annona muricata Linnaeus ) 2009-01-09 10:29:00 Guyabano belongs to the family of Annonaceae, (A. muricata L.). The flesh of the fruit consist of a white edible pulp that is high in carbohydrates and considerable amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Potassium and dietary fiber. Guyabano is low in cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium. No only is guyabano a good health food, it also taste delicious.About the GuyabanoThe heart shaped / o Read more:Scientific
Durian (Durio zibethinus L./Murr) 2009-01-09 10:29:00 The Durian
FruitDurian is the name of the tree and the fruit. Durian is an expensive and exotic fruit from Asia and is referred to as "The king of all fruits". The name is derived from the Malay word "duri" meaning thorn - due to its thick, tough and thorny husk. The durian fruit is either loved by durian aficionados with an almost cult like fervor or hated by those repelled by it's smell. The ric
Philippine Coconut Palm Tree 2009-01-09 10:26:00 Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) The coconut it not a nut but a fruit. The term coconut pertains to the fruit while the tree is called a coconut palm. It belongs to the Arecaceae palm family and can grow up to 6 meters tall. Called the "tree of life" in the Philippine
s, all parts of the palm has uses -nothing is wasted even at the end of its fruit bearing years. Listed below are the basic parts and i
Philippine Coffee - Barako (Coffea arabica & Coffea canephora or robusta) 2009-01-09 10:25:00 About Coffee
Coffee has two main varieties or species, Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora or more popularly known as Robusta. Arabica (Coffea arabica) was originally cultivated in the Arabian Peninsula, hence its name. While Robusta (Coffea canephora) is grown in many regions where Arabica would not grow but Robusta has less flavor and contains more caffeine than the Arabica. However, Robusta cont Read more:Philippine
Philippine Banana Plant 2009-01-09 10:23:00 The banana plant is not a tree but is an herb belonging to the Musaceae family. Bananas don't have a woody trunk like a tree but has what is called a "pseudostem". Both the plant and the fruit are called bananas. This perennial plant is native to southeast Asia but now grows worldwide specially in the tropics. Bananas can grow up to 8 meters tall but the average height is between 3 and 5 meters.Th Read more:Philippine
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Avocado Nutrition Information (Persea americana) 2009-01-09 10:22:00 Avocado Nutrition InformationAvocado is a fruit and a tree. It often said to be the most nutritious fruit in the world - and it is. Avocado provides more than 25 essential nutrients such as protein, potassium, vitamin E, C, B-vitamins, folic acid, iron, copper, phosphorus and magnesium, just to name a few. Avocado also provides calories for energy and beneficial phytochemicals such as beta-sitoste Read more:americana
Atis Fruit - Sweet Sop / Sugar Apple (Anona squamosa L.) 2009-01-09 10:20:00 Atis Fruit
InformationAtis is the Philippine name for Sweet
Sop and SugarApple
. Atis is a relative to custard apple and belongs to the Annona family. Atis is native to Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. Atis was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish times.Atis is a small tree that grows between 10 to 20 feet high when fully matured with oblong leaves and green h
Abaca Plant (Musa textilis) - Manila Hemp 2009-01-09 10:18:00 The Abaca plantbelongs to the family of the banana plant (Musaceae family) and is indigenous to the Philippines. The banana plant and the abaca plant has a striking similarity in looks but the main difference is that the fruit of the abaca plant is inedible. Its fibre is known as the Manila
Hemp. Abaca is not a hemp but since hemp was the main source of fibres for centuries, the abaca fibre was na Read more:Plant
Ten (10) Herbal Medicines in the Philippines Approved by the Department of Health (DOH) 2009-01-09 10:13:00 These is the list of the ten (10) medicinal plants that the Philippine Department
of Health
(DOH) through its "Traditional Health Program" have endorsed. All ten (10) herbs have been thoroughly tested and have been clinically proven to have medicinal value in the relief and treatment of various aliments:1. Akapulko (Cassia alata) - also known as "bayabas-bayabasan" and "ringworm bush" in English, Read more:Herbal
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Philippine Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) 2009-01-09 08:09:00 About Virgin
Coconut Oil (VCO)VCO is now getting global reputation as the healthiest and versatile oil in the world. The Philippine
s is one of the best sources of virgin coconut oil and it's popularity in the country is legendary. Although not an herb, we decided to make an article about VCO because of the growing interest on the oil and after receiving several inquiries from our visitors.Virgin c
Tsaang Gubat or Wild Tea (Ehretia microphylla Lam.) 2009-01-09 08:07:00 Tsaang Gubat is one of the 10 herbs that is endorsed the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) as an antispasmodic for abdominal (stomach) pains. And is registered as a herbal medicine at the Philippine Bureau of Food & Drug (BFAD).Tsaang Gubat is a shrub (small tree) that grows (from 1 to 5 meters) abundantly in the Philippines. In folkloric medicine, the leaves has been used as a disinfectan
Silymarin - Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) 2009-01-09 08:06:00 Silymarin is derived from Milk Thistle (seed extract from the flower of silymarin plant). The Milk thistle herb is a flowering plant of Silybum Adans genus, a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae). It grows mainly in North Africa, the Mediterranean region and the Middle East (now also grown in the U.S.) but is marketed and is widely available in the Philippines as a herbal liver supplement (sil
Sambong (Blumea balsamifera L.) 2009-01-09 08:05:00 Sambong (scientific name: Blumea balsamifera) is a amazing medicinal plant. It is a antiurolithiasis and work as a diuretic. it is used to aid the treatment of kidney disorders. The Sambong leaves can also be used to treat colds and mild hypertension. Since it is a diuretic, it helps dispose of excess water and sodium (salt) in the body. Sambong is one herbal medicine (of ten) approved by the Phil
Sabila or Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller liquid) 2009-01-09 08:03:00 Sabila (scientific name: (Aloe barbadensis miller liquid) Aloe Vera
can be used externally for the treatment of acne, pimples burns, insect bites and for moisturizing & hydrating the skin. It be taken internally for its many nutrients. Sabila contains vitamins B1, B2, B6, vitamin C, choline, niacin amide and 18 amino acids. You can mix the Aloe Vera extract with fruit juice and other drinks. A
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