Oil from the well of good health .  I grew up on Postman refined oil and continued to use refined oils until 4 years ago when in the course of a health care programme that I was taking, I was asked to switch to cold-pressed oils. Why the healthier alternative?  The oils that we use to cook our foods are extracted from seeds, nuts and vegetables. When the oil is extracted through the cold-pressed method, it is done without applying extreme heat and therefore the oil retains much of its nutritive value.  How are cold-pressed oils manufactured? Cold-pressed oils are obtained by simply crushing seeds and nuts in huge cylinders using minimum heat.  The seeds and nuts are placed in a huge cylinder where they are rotated and crushed until all the oil is extracted. The temperature of the heat released does not exceed 49 degrees centigrade.  Oils extracted in this way are totally free from hazardous chemicals and preservatives. They are naturally aromatic, flavour...

  Mighty is the Tiny Mustard Seed.   Both, the leaves and seeds of the Mustard plant are edible. While the leaves make a great leafy vegetable, rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals, the mustard seeds are nutritive in their own right.  The Mustard plant belongs to the Brassicaceae family together with cabbage cauliflower and other crucifers. The leaves of the plant are long and bristly and the plant bears small yellow flowers with 4 petals. The word mustard comes from the Middle English 'mustard meaning condiment which comes from the old French word Mostarda.   § There are 40 different species of mustard plants but the ones used commercially are Black, Brown, White/yellow varieties. §   Used as a spice since ancient times. It is said to be native to Europe, Siberia and China and was grown by the Greeks in the 5 th century BCE and by the Romans in the 4 th century BCE. §   The mustard seed is mentioned in the Bible and symbolizes faith in ...