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7 Health Benefits of Borage

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The beautiful borage, with its star-shaped blue flowers, has been cherished for centuries for both its culinary and medicinal uses. A native to the east Mediterranean region, the herb is cultivated in many regions around the world including most of…

10 Best Medicinal Plants To Grow At Home

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In March 2020, in the early days of the Covid pandemic, searches for ‘echinacea’ reached an all-time high on Google. People were searching for other plants too including ‘elderberry’ and ‘turmeric’ in an effort to boost their immunity and protect…

Where To Buy California Poppy Seeds

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If you’re wondering where to buy California poppy seeds online then I have some suggestions right on this page for you. The California poppy is the state flower of California. They can be found blooming natively in the wild all…

How Oleuropein Helps With Weight Loss

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Oleuropein is a phenolic compound found in the leaves, olive skin, flesh, seed and oil of the olive plant. The compound gives the olive it’s bitter taste. Olives are normally processed to remove oleuropein for consumption. In recent times, oleuropein…

How Quercetin Helps With Weight Loss

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Quercetin is a flavonoid, a phenolic compound high in antioxidants that are found in most plants. It is found in fruits, vegetables, herbs and derivative foods like tea, wine and cocoa powder. Foods rich in quercetin are usually very colorful.…