Rice (Oryza) Plant: Originating in Asia, rice is the staple food of a large part of the world population and is, therefore, the third most-produced cereal on the planet, just behind corn and wheat. China and India are the largest … Read More
Oat (Avena Sativa) Plant: Oats belong to the Poaceae family and have about 450 species, the most common being the Avena Sativa. This plant produces a hard grain and is able to withstand growing conditions in poor soil, where other … Read More
Barley (Hordeum vulgare) Plant: Barley is a distant cousin of wheat, from Asia and Africa, and its grain has a nutty flavor. Known in the scientific world under the name of Hordeum vulgare, Barley is the fifth most-produced cereal in … Read More
Barbados gooseberry (Pereskia aculeata) Plant: The Barbados Gooseberry is a thorny climbing plant, also know as blade-apple cactus, leaf cactus, rose cactus, and lemonvine. There are several Pereskias, but the only one recommended for human consumption is the Pereskia aculeata, … Read More
Corn (Zea mays) Plant: Native from Mexico, the corn grows on ears protected by silk which forms a husk surrounding the whole ear. Yellow, red, green, or any other color, it is the most popular grain in the world and … Read More
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Citrodora) Properties: Antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antioxidant, carminative, digestive, relaxing, hypotensive… Infusion: Start by putting two teaspoons of dry Lemon Verbena, for a few minutes, in a little cold water, in a cup. Then add water heated to … Read More
