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Nuts and seeds constituted two of the most important sources of nutrition for Paleolithic man. Scientists, such as archaeologists, paleobotanists, and palynologists, excavate ancient ruins and examine plant fragments and fecal remains called coprolites. They are looking for clues as to what people ate long ago. Their discoveries at several important archaeological sites show that…
The Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI) has a rich history that dates back to the late 19th century. It is closely associated with the Good Housekeeping magazine, first published in 1885 by Clark W. Bryan. The magazine aimed to provide practical advice and information to American women on various topics. The topics would include housekeeping, homemaking,…
The term “paleo nutritionist” is not widely recognized or established in mainstream nutrition or academic circles. However, it could potentially refer to someone specializing in a dietary approach inspired by the Paleolithic era, commonly known as the Paleo diet. The Paleo diet, or Paleolithic diet, is based on the premise of eating foods that were…
Flavius Josephus (A.D. 37-A.D. 100) was a prominent Jewish historian and soldier born in Jerusalem. Josephus’ historical works are among the most valuable sources for studying early Judaism and Christianity. Having studied the tenets of the three main sects of Judaism- Essenes, Sadducees, and Pharisees. He became a Pharisee himself. At the beginning of the…
The cashew belongs to the Anacardiacede or cashew family. The medical uses for cashews have been clear and prominant throughout history. Other plants that belong to this family are mango fruit and the pistachio nut, as well as toxic plants that produce skin blistering, namely poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. In fact, the…
Many of the cranberry growers also raise blueberries. “Blueberries was a way of supplementing your income as it first came on,” grower Brad Thompson of Vincentown told ethnobotanist, Eugene Hunn, “so people would get enough money together to put in three rows of blueberries, and then they would get three more, and then they would…
Out of acidic streams and sandy soils, cranberry farmers have built intricate waterways and fertile bogs. Cranberry agriculture is perhaps the best example of the resourcefulness and judicious adaptation that characterize Pineland’s folklife. The history of the development of the industry is a story of environmental recycling. The American cranberry (Oxycoccus macrocarpus) is a vining…
The medical uses of peanuts are extensive throughout history. The cultivated peanut is the hard, ripe, nutlike seed or bean of an annual herbaceous vine of the pea family. It is indigenous to South America, having originated in Bolivia at the base of the eastern slopes of the Andes. Some scientists, however, have noted strong…
A nation’s food supply is determined by composition and selection. The components of a food supply are limited by several factors, primarily climate and geography. The U.S. food supply risk is noticeably different from other nations as the twenty-first century begins. Americans are more likely to recognize food products than the specific ingredients in supermarket…
Blueberries, especially those grown in the wild, are rich in trace elements. This doesn’t mean much unless a person knows just what is meant by the term “trace elements.” It is understood that the human body requires eighteen different mineral elements for good health and growth. Blueberry Macronutrients: Calcium Phosphorus Sodium Chlorine Potassium Magnesium Sulfur…