The grapefruit is perhaps the most recent fruit to enter the human diet. Fig trees for example, were first domesticated 12,000 years ago in the modern day city of Jericho in the West Bank. Peaches are even older, as prehistoric peach pits dating back 2.5 million years have been unearthed in China. The grapefruit, meanwhile, […]
Pumpkin seeds are an ancient food in the human diet. The Aztecs ground them into traditional sauces such as mole or pepián, while pumpkins themselves were first cultivated back in 6000-5000BC, in the Central Mexican regions of Oaxaca and Tehuacán. Seeds similar to pumpkin seeds have been unearthed in Mexican caves and tombs dating back
Like kale and blueberries before it, cranberry juice is the superfood of our times. Centuries ago, an American boat crashed off the shores of Terschelling Island in Holland. The cranberries spilt into the sand, found the perfect habitat to grow and spread. They slowly took over Europe, and they’ve long been popular in the ski
The common mango isn’t the most famous food for acne, nor for healthy skin. Nowadays, the mango is widely believed to be a potent aphrodisiac for men. It’s all down to the vitamin E, which improves male vitality and the likelihood of conceiving a new baby. The truth is that “the fruit of love” contains
The almond is the riskiest, yet most potentially rewarding food for acne in a grocery store. The almond has the most optimal nutrition for acne of almost any food. It’s like nature designed this nut to provide humanity with clear skin, and waited patiently for us to discover it. But the almond has a downside
