Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia), also known as flat-leafed vanilla, Bourbon vanilla or Madagascar vanilla, is the only edible fruit of the orchid family, one of the largest families of flowering plants in the world. The word vanilla,…
Beet (Beta vulgaris), also known as beetroot, table beet, garden beet, sugar beet and golden beet, is the taproot of a beet plant. The most common beet has a colorful root that adds a rich red to purple hue and a sweet, earthy…
Tara (Caesalpinia spinosa), also known as spiny holdback, taya and algarroba tanino, belongs to the Fabaceae family, the Caesalpinioideae subfamily and the Caesalpinieae tribe. A small leguminous tree native to Peru, it is typically cultivated…
Bananas are one of the most popular tropical fruits in the world. Often eaten fresh by themselves, or added to yogurt, fruit salads, shakes, smoothies or baked goods, they are a convenient snack food that is both delicious and nutritious. Consuming…
Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is so-named because of its hook-like thorns resembling the claws of a cat. Its roots and bark contain potent phytochemicals that made this vine popular in South American traditional medicine.…
