Homeopathic Family Practice

  THE ORIGINAL APPLE? Who would have guessed that the fruited ovary of the Punica Granatum, a small tree/shrub that grows between 5 and 10 metres tall, could be so revered throughout history! This ancient plant, which originated more than 5000 years ago in the region between modern day Iran and India, is currently being cultivated throughout the Middle East and Caucasus region, north and tropical Africa, south, central and parts of southeast Asia, the Mediterranean basin, and in the United States in Arizona and California.  What is this fruit? It was called pomum granatum and pomme-grenade, meaning “seeded apple”, and later was named pomegranate. It is made up of 613 seeds embedded in a non-edible pulp.  Some believe a pomegranate was the “apple” that caught Eve’s eye, in the book of Genesis. Throughout history, pomegranates seem to be revered and linked to health, fertility and rebirth. They were carved on the pillars of Solomon’s temple, buried in tombs with Egyptian ki...

  Surprisingly Nutrient Foods We Throw Away! Whether it be habit, tradition, myth or lack of knowledge, we sometimes waste the most nutrient-dense part of vegetables and fruits because we are unaware they are edible. The more parts of fruits and vegetables that we eat, the less food waste, the healthier we eat and the more savings in our pocketbook!  It is much better to buy organic and local if you are going to eat skins, tops, stalks, rinds and seeds. Always wash well.  Some of the most concentrated forms of pesticides can reside in skins, tops, and rinds of conventional veggies. Some skins, even if organic, may contain oils, waxes or other finishes to protect the fruit or vegetable. 1.        Carrot greens  (the green top of the carrot that we usually cut off and throw away) F reshly grown carrots sold in bunches still have their green bushy tops on which   are rich in  protein, minerals, vitamins and fibre. Carrot...