Nuts About Soap Nuts
Soap nuts, also called soapberries, are the drupes (fruits) of one of several species of small trees that are native to India but now distributed throughout other temperate regions in the world, including North America. As the name suggests, the nut pulp contains a high degree of saponins and can be used to produce soap. Native peoples in both hemispheres have used soap nuts for thousands of years. They are still used today to make therapeutic body washes to treat various ski
Spearmint Enhances Brain Function and Memory
Spearmint (Mentha spicata syn. Mentha viridis) is a variety of mint original to Eurasia now naturalized throughout temperate regions of the world, particularly North America, South America and Africa. It is widely cultivated in Morocco, where it is used in generous amounts to flavor local dishes and, most notably, traditional Moroccon mint tea (also called Maghrebi mint tea). Spearmint is also a key ingredient in several other well-known drinks, such as the mint julep, the mo
