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When is a kiwi not a Kiwi?

Contrary to popular belief, the kiwifruit (mi hou tao) is not in fact a Kiwi - that is, it is not native to New Zealand. Instead kiwis originated in China, in the Yangtze River region of the country around Zhejiang province. At the beginning of the 20th century New Zealand missionaries in China brought seeds of the fruit, which they named the Chinese gooseberry, back to New Zealand. It was renamed the \"melonette\", and then the \"kiwi\" in a bid to avoid tax duties imposed on melons. Chinese...

Eat radishes, skip the pharmacy

They say when radishes are on the market, people can forget pharmacies. Radishes can clear a stuffy nose, ease sore joints, even help you sober up, writes Zhang Qian. The array of food available in winter is beguiling and it\'s not season-bound any more. Despite the tempting choices and varieties, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctors recommend you base your choices more on your constitution than your taste buds. Many people believe that hot (yang) foods like mutton are always the best...

New evidences show fruits, veggies reduce cancer

Just three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage can reduce the risk of bladder cancer by 40 percent. Other studies show that dark-colored berries can reduce the risk of cancer too, adding more evidence that shows fruits and vegetables, especially richly colored varieties, can reduce the risk of cancer, researchers reported Monday.  One team of researchers at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York, surveyed 275 people who had bladder cancer and 825 people without...

Pick the right tea for you

While tea has long been a favorite drink of the Chinese, in the last few years, quite a few tea-flavored drinks are on the market. Supermarket statistics show that sales of Kangshifu Icy Black Tea, Green Tea or Afternoon Milk tea are far ahead of other drinks such as juice, water and bubble drinks. While it\'s wonderful to see the success of this traditional Chinese drink today, there are also concerns about choosing the right tea. Here\'s some information about tea. Most tea...

Soya milk could keep a pot belly at bay

Research shows that one soya-based drink a day can slash the amount of fat that accumulates across the stomach. Abdominal fat is particularly bad for health, raising the risk of heart attacks and diabetes more than fat found on other parts of the body. It is thought that soya, a vegetable protein, somehow interferes with the processing of excess sugar into fat. It is believed that soya, a vegetable protein, interferes with the processing of excess sugar into fat - helping to flatten...

When is a kiwi not a Kiwi?

Contrary to popular belief, the kiwifruit (mi hou tao) is not in fact a Kiwi - that is, it is not native to New Zealand. Instead kiwis originated in China, in the Yangtze River region of the country around Zhejiang province. At the beginning of the 20th century New Zealand missionaries in China brought seeds of the fruit, which they named the Chinese gooseberry, back to New Zealand. It was renamed the \"melonette\", and then the \"kiwi\" in a bid to avoid tax duties imposed on melons. Chinese...

10 foods to make you happy

Feeling blue? Mung beans, lobster, turkey, asparagus, sunflower seeds, cottage cheese, pineapple, tofu, spinach and bananas could lift your spirits. A diet high in tryptophan - an amino acid converted by the body into the feel-good chemical serotonin - can improve mood and wellbeing, pediatrician and natural health expert Caroline Longmore said. The body cannot produce tryptophan so unless we get enough through our diets, we may suffer a deficiency, leading to low serotonin levels which are...

Eat radishes, skip the pharmacy

They say when radishes are on the market, people can forget pharmacies. Radishes can clear a stuffy nose, ease sore joints, even help you sober up, writes Zhang Qian. The array of food available in winter is beguiling and it\'s not season-bound any more. Despite the tempting choices and varieties, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctors recommend you base your choices more on your constitution than your taste buds. Many people believe that hot (yang) foods like mutton are always the best...

New evidences show fruits, veggies reduce cancer

Just three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage can reduce the risk of bladder cancer by 40 percent. Other studies show that dark-colored berries can reduce the risk of cancer too, adding more evidence that shows fruits and vegetables, especially richly colored varieties, can reduce the risk of cancer, researchers reported Monday.  One team of researchers at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York, surveyed 275 people who had bladder cancer and 825 people without...

Pick the right tea for you

While tea has long been a favorite drink of the Chinese, in the last few years, quite a few tea-flavored drinks are on the market. Supermarket statistics show that sales of Kangshifu Icy Black Tea, Green Tea or Afternoon Milk tea are far ahead of other drinks such as juice, water and bubble drinks. While it\'s wonderful to see the success of this traditional Chinese drink today, there are also concerns about choosing the right tea. Here\'s some information about tea. Most tea...