Massachusetts Gold
Where to find gold in Massachusetts and places to look. The comparison of Massachusetts with other areas to prospect for gold and other minerals
John Carter published this 25 months ago
+4 votes
Pennsylvania Gold
Pennsylvania has a rich mining tradition for many minerals including gold. Gold is found throughout the state with the most in eastern Pennsylvania.
John Carter published this 25 months ago
+4 votes
The Palmyra Tree: ItsTropical Fruit, Jaggery, Nutrition and Multiple Uses
In South East Asia the palmyra palm or sugar palm is a ubiquitous tree that’s utilized in a similar way to the coconut palm. It produces a succulent, translucent fruit that tastes like coconut, and jaggery or panela, a more healthy unrefined sugar alternative. The tree also produces palm wine, a type of brandy and much more.
Peter Bilton published this 21 months ago
+13 votes
Leafy Vegetables: The Greener, The Better
In food, green not only makes the meals attractive, it also indicates health-enhancing substances. The deeper the green color and the darker the leaves in vegetables, the fresher, the crispier, and more nutritious they are. Dark green leafy vegetables are rich sources of vitamins A and C, and minerals like iron, phosphorus, and calcium the body needs to stay healthy.
Levy Dalumpines published this 17 months ago
+7 votes
The Horned Melon or Kiwano: Its Nutrition and Gastronomical Uses
New Zealanders named this strange looking fruit, that is native to Africa, kiwano and have successfuly marketed it for over 80 years. These days it is also available in Europe and North America. The World Health Organization is hoping that kiwano or horned melon can become a staple crop for sub-Saharan Africa and help alleviate malnutrition in the developing world.
Peter Bilton published this 20 months ago
+18 votes
Salicornia or Glasswort: Its Nutrition and Gastronomical Uses
Salicormia or glasswort is a plant that has been growing wild along many of the worlds coastlines for thousands of years. In recent years the plant has been seen as an untapped food resource that could feed millions. Salicornia has numerous culinary uses and is extremely nutritious.
Peter Bilton published this 17 months ago
+10 votes
Renal Colic Symptoms and Treatments
This severe pain is caused by the blockage of a ureter - one of the two tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder - by a stone (calculus). The ureter's smooth, muscular walls contract to push the stone into the bladder from where it can be expelled. The stones, derived from calcium or from urate salts, vary from the size of a grain of sand to an inch (2.5 cm) across.
Levy Dalumpines published this 16 months ago
+2 votes
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