Photo credit: haans gruber Fresh fruits and vegetables should be the food we consume the most during the day. Perhaps you read the story about the research “Human exposure to pesticides from food” done by the Swedish Environmental Research Institute and Swedish grocery chain Coop about what happened when one family of five switched from eating…
DetailsPhoto credit: Jamie Dobson Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the main key of the Mediterranean diet. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it lowers your cholesterol levels and protects against many diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. Extra virgin olive oil is free of cholesterol and carbohydrates. Read about Olive oil facts and uses here…
DetailsFacts Europeans used to call coffee “Arabian Wine”. The global spread of coffee cultivation and consumption in Ethiopia. The word “coffee” came from the Arabic “qahhwat al-bun” which means “wine of the bean”. Coffee trees produce red berries and coffee beans are actually green seeds inside the berries. In ancient Arab culture, if men did not provide…
DetailsCinque Terre (Five Lands) is a place on the Italian Riviera in the Liguria region that includes five amazing fishing villages Monterosso, Corniglia, Riomaggiore, Manarola e Vernazza. In the 1997 Cinque Terre were recognized as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO and are also a National Park. Cars aren’t allowed, so you have to…
DetailsThere are three main chestnuts species which are European, Asiatic and American. Chestnuts are very popular in the Mediterranean area because other than being tasty, chestnuts are very rich in nutrients. They can be eaten roasted or cooked in various recipes. Chestnuts are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamins B1 and B6, potassium, magnesium and in…
DetailsGeneral Info Cartagena is among the most attractive areas in Spain, because of the rich history of this area. Cartagena is situated in the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia. Cartagena was controlled by the Romans during the famous Punic War. The Roman people took Cartagena to its peak by transforming it into a thriving city.…
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