Peas that pack a punch

Green peas are thought to have originated from Central Asia and the Middle East, and their cultivation dates back many thousands of years. Although grown and widely popular around the world, Canada is currently the worlds largest producer and exporter of green peas, followed by France, Russia, India and China. Interestingly, India is the worlds largest importer of green peas, due to their popularity within the Indian cuisine.

Surprisingly, given their popularity the humble green pea has been overlooked in terms of research with regards to their health benefits, with the dried version rather than fresh being more commonly used during research. It is with this in mind that there seems very little to say. However, the ...

The Health Benefits of Garlic

Garlic and onions are part of the same genus known as allium genus. However, garlic belongs to the food family that includes the very beautiful amaryllis, as well chives, shallots and scallions.
Some of garlic's incredible nutritional benefits are shared with other allium family members, such as onions and leeks and this should be taken into consideration when trying to maximise the health benefits of garlic.

Wild garlic is only found in Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, it is for this reason that these regions are considered the likely origin of garlic.
This outstanding vegetable has been highly prized and cultivated for thousands of years throughout the world, and it is no surprise with ...