Health & Wellness

In Season for February

Matters of the heart are always important, but especially so during the month of February. Not only is there Valentine's Day to think about, February is also American Heart Month. This is a good time to evaluate your food choices and the impact they may have on your heart. Fresh, in season fruits and vegetables are among the best choices you can make for your heart health.

Produce In Season Now

Articles

A Guide To Spring Produce

Discover The Health Benefits Of The Season’s Freshest Picks

It is easy to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet when you
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Enjoy the Flavor and Nutritional Benefits of "The Stinking Rose"

Long considered an herbal super drug, garlic has been used to cure everything from the common cold to the plague, to toothaches. It has been a historical folklore legend and used...
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Wonderful Rosemary

The secret to well-flavored, well-seasoned dishes often lies in the utilization of fresh herbs. Healthy and delicious, herbs are a fantastic way to add flavor—and not a lot...
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Produce Color

Produce that share color often share health benefits. Learn all about eating by color!

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Recipes: Winter

The cold, frosty days and nights of winter belie the depth of flavor found in the season's bounty of fresh foods. Sparkling, bright citrus, from lemons to tangerines, add vibrant acidity to vinaigrettes and desserts. Root vegetables braised with beef and lamb become more delicious the longer they stay in the pot. And seafood is the perfect ingredient for making robust stews.

Terpenes

The terpene lactones are thought to be the elements that help improve memory (that is, improve choline uptake in brain synapses), protect the brain from metabolic injury (that is, promote neuroprotection) and reduce the tendency of the blood to clot (that is, inhibit platelet-activating factor) .

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Special Lifestyles & Diets

Dislcaimer: The information on this module is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional about your health and the health of others, and before acting upon any recommendation made in this module. Please note that medical information is constantly changing, so some information may be out of date.