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Facts about Swiss Chard
October 8, 2018 - Category: Foods of the Week
Swiss chard is a member of the beet family. Unlike most members of this family, chard does not develop an enlarged, fleshy root. Instead it has large leaves with thickened midribs, and both ribs and leaves are edible. The roots are hard and woody. Swiss chard is a temperate zone biennial that withstands rather severe…Facts about Swiss Chard
Read more...Rethinking Cancer Newsletter #67
September 10, 2018 - Category: Rethinking Cancer Newsletters
According to a recent major international study, many women with early-stage breast cancer, who are being prescribed chemotherapy under current medical standards, do not need it! While this sounds like a breakthrough and will, no doubt, allow thousands of patients to avoid devastating toxic protocols, it is, by no means, to use a familiar phrase,…Rethinking Cancer Newsletter #67
Read more...The history of Celery
August 27, 2018 - Category: Foods of the Week
Historically, Celeriac is probably more commonly known as celery root. It is a turnip-rooted vegetable, and the root forms a solid knob just below the soil surface. Italian and Swiss botanists gave the first description of celeriac about 1600. It became popular in Europe in the eighteenth century, but has never been popular in England…The history of Celery
Read more...The history of the Tomato
July 23, 2018 - Category: Foods of the Week
It is believed that the present type of tomato is descended from a species no larger than marbles, that grew thousands of years ago. The tomato is native to the Andean region of South America and was under cultivation in Peru in the sixteenth century at the time of the Spanish conquest. Before the end…The history of the Tomato
Read more...Rethinking Cancer Newsletter – #66
July 11, 2018 - Category: Rethinking Cancer Newsletters
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a taxpayer funded “watchdog” agency charged with protecting public health. However, as numerous independent investigations have found, it has a reputation for reshaping its mission to be more in line with private industries that do not particularly have the public interest at heart. The latest scandal…Rethinking Cancer Newsletter – #66
Read more...The history of Raspberry
June 11, 2018 - Category: Foods of the Week
The red raspberry was first cultivated about 400 years ago on European soil. Cultivation spread to England and the United States, where the native American raspberry was already well known. In 1845, Dr. Brinkle of Philadelphia became the first successful producer of raspberries in this country, and he originated many varieties. By 1870, this berry…The history of Raspberry
Read more...The history of the Mango
May 21, 2018 - Category: Foods of the Week
The mango is said to have originated in Burma, Malaya, or the Himalayan region of India. It has been in cultivation for over 4000 years and has entered prominently in Hindu mythology and religious observances. It is now a familiar fruit to all parts of the tropic zone, and is as important there as the…The history of the Mango
Read more...The history of & nutrients in a Strawberry
March 19, 2018 - Category: Foods of the Week
Historically, the strawberry has been known to be a native fruit to North and South America. An early Chilean variety was taken to Peru in 1557 and this same variety is still growing in Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and other South American countries. The modem strawberry was developed in Europe. Most strawberry varieties that grow commercially…The history of & nutrients in a Strawberry
Read more...Rethinking Cancer Newsletter – #65
March 13, 2018 - Category: Rethinking Cancer Newsletters
Welcome to the Rethinking Cancer Newsletter - #65 The scene: An attractive couple walking hand in hand along the water’s edge of an exotic beach at sunset.The woman (close up): “My (name of dread disease) was not improving. In fact, I was barely managing symptoms, so my doctor recommended (awkward-sounding multi-syllabic name of a new drug) and…Rethinking Cancer Newsletter – #65
Read more...The history of, and the nutrients found within a Potato
December 4, 2017 - Category: Foods of the Week
The history of, and the nutrients found within a Potato stretches back far and wide. The potato is one vegetable that is abundant throughout the year. It comes in many varieties. Though called “Irish”, the white potato is native to the mountains of tropical America from Chile to Mexico, and was widely cultivated in South…The history of, and the nutrients found within a Potato
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