Nori, (Japanese for edible seaweed) is produced from Porphyra, a type of seaweed and is widely used in Japan. In that country, three hundred and fifty thousand tons of Nori are produced from over 220 square miles of the sea. The value of this crop is estimated to be in the billions of dollars! This makes… Read More: What is Nori? Nutrition, Health Benefits, Side Effects and More »
The purslane plant (Portulaca Oleracea) is one of those herbs that sometimes you just can’t decide whether to keep or remove from your garden. It’s often viewed as unwelcome because it pops up beside plants you want to showcase or eat. Purslane has become so widespread in gardens1 today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture… Read More: Purslane: The Weed With Wholesome Health Benefits »
Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami are the cities most likely to see the next measles outbreaks, according to an unusual new study. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and Johns Hopkins University mapped the 25 American counties most at risk of measles because of their vaccine-exemption rates and proximity to airports. A similar… Read More: Global Health: Where Will Measles Break Out Next? Chicago, Los… »
May is national Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s a topic that we give a lot of attention and love to here at Nutrition Stripped. If you think that nutrition has nothing to do with mental health and wellbeing, we’re here to shine a different light on that thought. Our philosophy is rooted in combining… Read More: The Best 9 Books About Mental Health »