Prune juice is a good source of dietary fiber, which can help to keep the digestive system working properly. The fiber content in prunes is about 1.5 grams per 100 grams. This makes prune juice a good alternative to other fruits when you are on a diet plan (because it has virtually no ...
How does prune juice help relieve constipation? Prune juice helps promote bowel movement in various ways. The juice is rich in a type of sugar-alcohol called “sorbitol.” Sorbitol is not fully absorbed or digested in the gut. It creates an “osmotic effect,” which means that it pulls mor...
Learn how to grow a goji berry tree in your garden. I explain how long it takes to grow goji berries from seed and young plants. What are the health benefits of goji berries. Step-by-step instructions with videos and my own photos.
Coconut oil is an excellent moisturizer for all of your body's linings. Coconut oil also appears to have healing properties for wounds - some health practitioners in Indonesia have long used coconut oil to effectively treat bed sores and other skin lesions. ...
How long does constipation last without treatment? Most people can relieve their constipation with diet and lifestyle changes. However, long-term constipation (14 days or longer) can lead to hemorrhoids, impacted (stuck) stools, and incontinence. What does constipation feel like? When you have co...
How Long Does A Passionfruit Vine Live? I already mentioned it, growing passionfruit can be tricky because they are very susceptible to all sorts of root problems. Usually the plants are not all that long lived,five to seven years is a long life for a passionfruit vine. ...
How on earth does anyone think that sounds the least bit appetizing??? But I digress. Spring as they may hearken, it will be a long time before you see a post about English peas on this blog, which is why I felt something of a personal victory in purchasing pea tendrils at the ...
How Long Must I Monitor If My Child Was Exposed To The Recalled Formula? Bacterial infections, even with recalled formulas, can be rare. The symptoms and severity can vary, and may appear within two days to two weeks of exposure or ingestion. (53) It’s unlikely for the symptoms to appe...
As its name implies, this willow has branches that twist and turn as they grow. Unlike the familiar weeping willow, a large tree with long, gracefullydownward-curved branchesthat sway in the breeze, the corkscrew willow is a smaller tree with an upright form and irregularly shaped, gnarled br...
Watermelon is an excellent dessert fruit and the juice makes a good refreshing and cooling beverage. It is an edible flesh that contains 92% water, 0.2% protein, 0.3% minerals, and 7% carbohydrates. You will surely agree with me that it is one of the most consumed fruits in Nigeria. The...