Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health

Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.

Diet and Nutrition

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Castor Oil Packs & Pregnancy

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Dr. Leslie Stoklosa

Castor oil has traditionally been used as a laxative when taken internally. Its use dates back to ancient Egypt. The vegetable oil is a derivative of the castor seed and its active ingredient is ricinolenic acid.