About two to three million adult Americans have chosen to go totally vegetarian and eliminate all animal products from their diet.

Read more at the source: Vegan Diets: The Pros and Cons

Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from Vegetarian Nutrition Updates by Winston Craig PhD, MPH, RD.

Cumin ( Cuminum cyminum ) is an ancient spice that grows wild in Israel. Jesus made reference to cumin, dill, and mint, flavoring spices used by the Jews in the first century (Matthew 23:23). Cumin is also mentioned in the Old Testament (Isaiah 28:25).

Read more at the source: Health Benefits of Cumin

Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from Vegetarian Nutrition Updates by Winston Craig PhD, MPH, RD.

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. Not too long ago hidered by health and political controversies, the use of stevia is poised to make an impressive comeback in the US, as Coca-Cola plans to obtain approval to use it by 2009 to sweeten their soft drinks. Is stevia safe

Read more at the source: Sweet, Sweet Stevia

Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from Vegetarian Nutrition Updates by Winston Craig PhD, MPH, RD.

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.

Read more at the source: Food Additives – Chemical Cuisine

Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from Vegetarian Nutrition Updates by Winston Craig PhD, MPH, RD.