Fruits & Vegetables: Nutrition, Culinary Uses & Preservation Written by Peter Mitchell

Fruits & Vegetables: Nutrition, Culinary Uses & Preservation

Variety comparisons and diverse culinary forms, such as juices or dried extracts, determine the nutritional value and physiological impact of plant-based diets on systemic health.

Sweet Corn and Digestion

Published Sep,01 2011 | By Peter Mitchell

Sweet corn can be notoriously hard to digest. If you've ever cast a glance at what comes out the other end after a meal with lots of corn, you may have noticed a few yellow kernels left almost intact.

Is Crab Apple Tree Fruit Dangerous?

Published Aug,17 2011 | By Peter Mitchell

At 1/4 to 2 inches in diameter, crabapples look like miniature versions of regular apples. However, a crabapple has a sour, pithy taste. Despite their unpleasant sharpness, crabapples generally aren't dangerous. Crabapples might give you a sore stomach if you eat a few, but they won't cause poisoning.

Woman washing carrots at kitchen sink, close-up

Are Carrots Good for Bowel Movements?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Peter Mitchell

Bad bowel movements mean one of two things: diarrhea or constipation. Diarrhea consists of sometimes-uncontrollable loose stools. Constipation occurs when food packs up in your colon and won't move easily. High-fiber vegetables such as carrots may help your bowel movements in both cases.