The acai berry seems to be everywhere in nutrition blogs and recipes these days. The trendy little South American berry has received much attention in the media for its “superfood” benefits, due to its high content of phenolic compounds and antioxidants. Acai does offer much promise in boosting health, though it’s important to ground health […]

The rationale of the Paleo diet is that we should eat only foods that were available to our Paleolithic ancestors because our DNA hasn’t adapted much in the last 10,000 years to handle the foods created by the advent of agriculture. Most Paleo diet plans of today restrict grains, dairy, and legumes and rely instead only on […]

One of the most widely used spices across the globe, black pepper is no stranger to adding its trademark kick to palates and cuisines across the culinary world. However, the spice isn’t just useful in the kitchen; black pepper also offers much in the way of valuable medicinal properties. Black pepper has long been used […]