VR 2015 11

Tea: Beverage, Medicine, or Both?

by Cheryl Myers | November 11, 2015

Medicinal teas have been used for at least 60,000 years, since yarrow has been found in ancient Neanderthal burial sites. Tea is speculated to be the first “created” beverage consumed by humans. While we may never know for sure, early tea was likely consumed for taste and delight as well as for medicinal properties. So […]

Hibiscus for Hypertension & Blood Lipids

by Gene Bruno, MS, MHS—Professor Emiritus of Nutraceutical Science | November 11, 2015

In addition to its popularity as a tropical flower found in landscapes, hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) also has a history of use as a medicinal herb. In Egypt it has been used to treat cardiac and nerve diseases and as a diuretic,1 and in North Africa it has been used to treat cough, sore throat and […]

Smoothie Sensations

by Lisa Schofield | November 11, 2015

Smoothies are skyrocketing for health-conscious Americans, notably Millennials, said Stacey Gillespie, director of product marketing, with New Hampshire-based MegaFood. Ron Seibold, co-founder of Pines International agrees, noting, “Smoothies have become very popular, but green smoothies made from traditional greens and other vegetables are short on chlorophyll and the other nutrient dense characteristics of cereal grasses […]

The Supple-Foods Revolution!

by Lisa Schofield | November 11, 2015

Green and whole foods’ new look crosses the bridge between food and supplement. How many of your customers actually eat multiple servings of fresh fruits and vegetables every single day without fail? Whatever that number is, it really isn’t enough. In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) surveys indicated that only 33 percent of […]