November is National Diabetes Month. It’s a time when communities work to bring attention to this disease. Type 2 diabetes is steadily on the rise, and is estimated to double the number of cases in the first quarter of this century. Diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugar, called glucose, becomes elevated. The … [Read more...]
Cinnamon: The Most Common Chinese Herb and 8 Other Things You Should Know
Chances are that you have cinnamon in your spice cabinet right now. After salt and pepper, it’s one of the most common kitchen spices used in cooking—right up there with bay leaves, vanilla extract, curry powder and cumin. But beyond being a spice that you put into your zucchini bread or apple crisp, there are a number of … [Read more...]
