Posted in Millie Says on Sep 8th, 2009
Worldwide, there are over 30 primary and subspecies of edible pears, Pyrus spp., with China responsible for 12 of the 20 million tonnes produced yearly. (Editor’s note: A well-produced commercial states that for every 1 pear that we export from Canada, we import 700.)
Related to the apple, there is no reason [...]
Posted in Millie Says on Aug 25th, 2009
Covering the spectrum of the rainbow within just one fruit are plums (Prunus subgenus prunus). These tasty drupes, juicy sweet or tangy-tart, share membership in the rose family with several other favourites; cherry, peach, apricot, apple, pear, quince, almond and even olive.
The impressively colored flesh, especially when the fruit is fully [...]
Posted in Millie Says on Aug 14th, 2009
Mulberries, Morus spp., native to warm and tropical areas of each continent have a long history of medicinal use. Used for centuries in Chinese and folklore medicine, as a remedy for many kinds of diseases, these little gems qualify as a group of fruit.
They can be found clumped together in long [...]
Posted in Millie Says on Jul 21st, 2009
Cherries, Prunus cerasus and Prunus cerasus Lambert, commonly referred to as sour cherries and bing cherries, respectively are certainly a favorite for munching… but did you know that with every handful of these crimson beasts devoured, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant chemicals, including vitamin C and proanthocyanidins, are working to soothe and repair [...]
Posted in Millie Says, Resources on Jul 11th, 2009
Not Far From The Tree is delighted to welcome a new column for our blog – our first real column! “Millie Says” is written by Millie Lytle BA, ND, C. Ht., a licensed naturopathic doctor and psychotherapist and research practitioner.
Until March 2009 she worked at the START Clinic for mood and [...]
