Pomegranate Is A Pharmacy Unto Itself

Posted by Pedro Martinez at Friday April 29, 2011 12:15 am

Photo: Pomegranate fruit

Pomegranate is definitely one of my all-time favorite fruits, next to bananas and pineapples. It is amazing to have found out all the medical properties that pomegranate has. Some believe that Eve didn’t give Adam an apple, but a pomegranate fruit to eat.

The word Pomegranate is derived from the Middle French term; Pomme Garnete which in rough translation means “seeded apple” which fits this unusual fruit that many people are surprised upon opening to find not a whole substance of edible fruit by many lovely little seeds that resemble tiny grapes.

I share with you what I’ve found so far. Feel free to leave a comment.

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Privacy Facts on Selling Gold & Silver – IRS 1099 B Form

Posted by Pedro Martinez at Tueday April 26, 2011 4:27 pm

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Photo: IRS 1099 Form screenshot courtesy of GoldSilver.com

Now that the White House has repealed the proposed $600 or more 1099 addendum to the Affordable Healthcare Act, it might behoove us to revisit the facts on the current IRS 1099 B form requirements for gold and silver.

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Papaya Can Treat Malaria and Termites

Posted by Pedro Martinez at Sunday April 24, 2011 9:33 am

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Photo: Papaya Fruit

Papaya is definitely on of my favorite fruits out of the fruits in my research. Probably because it doesn’t required any preparation to enjoy it. A simple spoon will get you in.

From all the properties that the papaya fruit has, I was surprised to find about the contraceptive properties of the papaya fruit. This is what I found:

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Ginger Can Save Your Life

Posted by Pedro Martinez at Thuday April 21, 2011 12:00 am

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Photo: Fresh, dried and powdered ginger

Between the weekly Cambodian doses of food and the different episodes of Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservation” and Andrew Zimmern’s “Bizarre Food” shows, I get a lot of exposure to garlic. Something I found recently while doing some research took me by surprise. Planting garlic around other plants in your garden will help repeal ants that otherwise would eat the root of your young plants.

I should have figured that one out since I remember eating tons of garlic the night before heading out to the field for military training. The smell that would come out of my pores repealed mosquitos and anyone who would dare get near me. Anyway, below is some of the information I’ve found.

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The Power of Noni

Posted by Pedro Martinez at Sunday April 17, 2011 4:00 am

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Photo: Noni Fruit

I’ve woke up early and decided to go for a three-mile run around the old neighborhood where I grew up. I was back in Puerto Rico after a few months of cold weather. As I came back to my parents’ house and as I walked inside, I’ve quickly sensed a strong smell.

I’ve said–”What the hell is that?” My dad began to laugh and with a huge smile told me—“That’s Noni.” He found out from an old client of his that the Noni fruit had many medicinal properties, even Cancer. Whatever it is, if my dad put up with the smell during preparation of Noni, either the fruit must be the magic cure or his client lied to him.

Noni normally smells during preparation. You could peel the fruit, cut it in squares, throw it in the blender along with cranberry juice and served with ice. It’s that simple. There are many other preparations and uses for Noni. This is the second natural ingredient in my series and below I share with you what I have found so far.

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