About two to three million adult Americans have chosen to go totally vegetarian and eliminate all animal products from their diet. If one eats only plant foods, are there really any additional health benefits?

Cumin ( Cuminum cyminum ) is an ancient spice that grows wild in Israel.

Stevia rebaudiana , commonly known as sweetleaf, sugarleaf, the sweet herb of Paraguay, or simply stevia, has remarkably sweet leaves. At a time when alternative sweeteners are in strong demand, stevia appears on stage as a big player. This sugar substitute is natural (non-synthetic) and has zero calories

Strange sounding words. Certainly not part of our everyday, normal household conversation. These names appear on the ingredient list on our canned food and food cartons.

Touch is a very fundamental human need. Children crave it, teenagers want it, and adults thrive on it. The skin is the most sensitive of our organs

Bees are our friends. They pollinate the flowers on our fruit trees and crops and collect nectar to make honey. In addition, various claims have been made for a number of diverse bee products, such as pollen, royal jelly and propolis.