Natural & Organic Archive
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Nutrition in Avocado
Posted on August 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe avocado refers to a fruit that is commonly pear-shaped, but is also at times spherical or egg-shaped. This fruit is also known as the alligator pear and has the... -
The Negative Effects of Eating Raw Foods
Posted on August 18, 2011 | No CommentsA diet of raw foods is practiced widely in different parts of the world. In the United States, a number of people go on a raw food diet in order... -
The Benefits of Eating Raw Foods
Posted on August 17, 2011 | No CommentsEating raw food is not a new thing, especially in countries in Asia where most meals are not cooked in any way. Though an uncommon practice in a number of... -
Basic Facts About Organic Foods
Posted on August 9, 2011 | No CommentsOrganic foods are grown or produced without the use of modern synthetic processes or products. For instance, produce that has been grown without the use of chemical fertilizers and synthetic... -
Carrots and Nutrition
Posted on August 2, 2011 | No CommentsA carrot is a Eurasian biennial plant that is cultivated worldwide because of its edible taproot. This root crop is considered a vegetable and is described as elongated, fleshy and... -
An Apple A Day
Posted on July 26, 2011 | No CommentsAn apple is the fruit of the Apple tree, which has its origins in Asia and is included in the species Malus domestica and Rosaceae family. Because of its nutritional... -
A Watermelon’s Benefits
Posted on July 24, 2011 | No CommentsDefined, the watermelon plant is considered an African vine. Its fruit, also known as the watermelon, is large and edible, with a rind that is hard green in color. The... -
Nutrition in Kiwi
Posted on July 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe kiwi is a kind of fruit that has its origins in China. In fact, this fruit was originally named the Chinese gooseberry. It was not until fruit growers from... -
Possible Harmful Plastic Packaging Chemicals
Posted on June 17, 2011 | No CommentsPlastic food packaging such as food wrappers and cans contain at least one of two chemicals that are potentially harmful to the body: Bisphenol A and DEHP. These chemicals can... -
Artificial Preservatives in Food
Posted on June 15, 2011 | 1 CommentArtificial preservatives are chemical substances that are added to food, either mixed in or sprayed on the product, in order to prevent discoloration, spoilage or bacterial contamination before it can...