The bitter melon (also known as bitter gourd) looks like a cucumber but with ugly gourd-like bumps all over it. As the name implies, this vegetable is a melon that is bitter.  There are two varieties of this vegetable:  One grows to about 20 cm long, is oblong and pale green in color.  The other [...]

Sulfur is probably the oldest known pesticide (fungicide) in current use. Homer described the benefits of “pest-averting sulfur” 3,000 years ago. Sulfur can be used as a dust, wettable powder, paste or liquid. It primarily is used for disease control as it is effective against powdery mildews, certain rusts, leaf blights, and fruit rots. However, [...]

Avocado fruit is highly nutritious it contain many essential vitamins which helps in facilitating good health. Aside from the nutrition it provides when taken, the oil content it has can also be a good skin moisturizer. Avocado oil nourishes and hydrates the skin thoroughly and helps in treating the damaged skin. It is very rich [...]