Valuable Brazil nuts are harvested almost 100% from wild trees. Dormice grow up to 50 meters tall and produce approximately 450 kg of nuts per year. Although Brazil nuts are high in fat, with 100 g containing up...

Bulgarian Olympic scandal and world fame. Learn more about the history and properties of Tribulus Terrestris. The trend toward Tribulus Terrestrial arose from the fact that in the early 1970s, a certain Jeffrey Peterman, an American bodybuilder, revealed...

Mung beans originate from India, but are also cultivated in South Asia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Malaysia, and are increasingly appearing on European kitchens. Their popularity is due to their high health benefits and delicate flavor....

Antarctic krill is the most well-known of all krill species. This inconspicuous crustacean, resembling a shrimp, lives in vast swarms that extend for several kilometers. Its "home" is the waters of the Southern Ocean. The special properties of...

Star anise is a fruit that "gives birth" to a tree with the graceful name star anise. This evergreen plant belongs to the citron family and can grow up to 12 meters tall. The fruits are shaped like...

Lemongrass is an essential part of Asian cuisine. Currently, this readily available spice has a wide variety of uses, primarily in the kitchen, but not only. Its health-promoting properties are valued in traditional folk medicine in Asian countries as...