If you're looking to add variety to your diet, you may have considered trying some ancient grains. However, what are ancient grains, and why are they important?

A recently published article in the journal Weed Science demonstrates just how devastating Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus ...

QUINOA: This grain substitute contains higher-quality ... of folic acid and more than 10 pc the RDA for zinc. 27. DANDELION: Leaves contain beta carotene, calcium, potassium and 50 pc more iron ...

Cultivated for thousands of years, ancient grains are making a comeback in modern kitchens. Not only are these grains nutritious, but they also provide sustainable options for cooking. They need ...

Losing interest in these foods means ordinary people have lost the privilege to just walk in their garden and guarantee their children’s nutrition. Several parents nowadays buy energy enhancers and ...

Perhaps nowhere more so than at the grocery store, where shelves are emblazoned with red maple leaves to indicate that certain products are, to some extent, Canadian. But does it mean what ...

The first vessel carrying about 30,000 metric tons of imported organic soybeans, wheat and other grain is expected to arrive at the Alabo Street Wharf in Holy Cross this summer. It will take a f ...

This includes foods like spinach, drumstick, curry leaves, kale, chard ... with fibre for digestion and heart health. Rajgira (Amaranth) is excellent for stamina and immunity. Unpolished small-grain ...

This translates into dishes like the Farmers Staple Khichdi, a take on the classic, with foxtail millets, native lentil and ghee-roasted spices and the use of locally grown Amaranth leaves and ...