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  • The history and nutrients in Pomegranate

    December 31, 2018 - Category: Foods of the Week

    Mohammad once told his followers: "Eat the pomegranate, for it purges the system of envy and hatred." The pomegranate is one of the oldest fruits known to man. Frequent references to it are found in the Bible and in ancient Sanskrit writings. Homer mentions it in his Odyssey, and it appears in the story of…The history and nutrients in Pomegranate

  • The history and nutrient value of Cranberry

    December 17, 2018 - Category: Foods of the Week

    Cranberries are native to the swampy regions of both the temperate and arctic zones of North America and Europe. Because they grow on slender, curved stalks, suggesting the neck of a crane, they were named "crane-berry". or "cranberry". Long before the first colonists arrived in this country the cranberry was in common use by the…The history and nutrient value of Cranberry

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • The history and nutrients within a Quince

    October 23, 2017 - Category: Foods of the Week

    Historically, quinces have been seen as a highly nutritious food. It is believed that the quince long preceded the apple, and that many ancient references to apples were, in fact, references to quince, including the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. Greek mythology associates the quince with Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and many…The history and nutrients within a Quince

  • The nutrients found in Lime

    October 9, 2017 - Category: Foods of the Week

    The lime is native to southeastern Asia and has been cultivated for thousands of years and has many nutrients. It is believed that the Arabs brought them from India during the period of Mohammedan expansion in A.D. 570-900. From the earliest days of British sailing vessels, British sailors were given a regular ration of lime…The nutrients found in Lime

  • Nutrients in Dates

    November 7, 2016 - Category: Foods of the Week

    One food which dates back in prehistoric times is the date. Dates are highly nutritious and truly a miracle food which has nourished, sustained and probably imparted life to countless travelers over the sands of time. While the date is ripened on the tree, the sugar it contains increases until it is completely ripe. At…Nutrients in Dates

  • Nutrients in a Grape

    September 12, 2016 - Category: Foods of the Week

    The grape is one of the oldest fruits in history and is highly nutriscious. Grape seeds have been found in mummy cases in Egyptian tombs that are more than 3000 years old. At the time of Homer, the Greeks were using wines, and the Bible tells of grape cultivation in the time of Noah. North…Nutrients in a Grape

  • The Nutrients in Persimmon

    December 7, 2015 - Category: Foods of the Week

    The Nutrients in Persimmon are great. For centuries Japan and China have been growing the Oriental or Japanese persimmon. It is probably native to China, since it was introduced to Japan from that country. The Japanese consider it their national fruit but it is more properly called Oriental rather than Japanese persimmon, since it is…The Nutrients in Persimmon