Want to add some lemony tang to your dish and receive essential vitamins and minerals at the same time? Garden sorrel can do the trick. All things in moderation, though. Oxalic acid contained in sorrel can lead to the formation of kidney stones if consumed in excess. History and Traditional Use Range and Habitat Garden […] … Continue reading Food As Medicine: Sorrel
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Food as Medicine: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis, Juglandaceae)
Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a member of the Juglandaceae family, which also includes other economically important North American trees, such as hickory (Carya spp.) and walnut (Juglans spp.).1,2 Fossil records show that the pecan tree can live up to a thousand years, and its existence predates human settlements in North America.3 Pecan can grow to … Continue reading Food as Medicine: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis, Juglandaceae)

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