How Monk Fruit Is Grown, Harvested and Dried
Every monk fruit starts as a flower pollinated by hand on a mountain vine in southern China. Here's how the fruit is grown, picked...
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Luo Han Guo Tea: How Monk Fruit Tea Is Traditionally Made
Before it became a sweetener, monk fruit was a tea. Here's how traditional luo han guo tea is made from the dried fruit, and...
What Is Sea Buckthorn Used For? Juice, Pulp, Oil and More
From juice and jam to oils and soaps, sea buckthorn turns up in around 100 products. Here's what each form is, how they differ,...
How Sea Buckthorn Grows: The Thorny Shrub of the Cold Desert
Sea buckthorn thrives where little else will, from Ladakh's cold desert to sandy coasts. Here's how the plant survives, why only female shrubs bear...
Sea Buckthorn History: From "Shining Horses" to Ladakh's Leh Berry
From Greek horses with shining coats to Tibetan medical texts and Ladakh's GI-tagged Leh berry, sea buckthorn has a long and surprising history. Here's...
Sea Buckthorn Benefits
Sea buckthorn berries are rich in vitamin C, vitamin E and omega-7 fats. Human trials of its health benefits are fewer and weaker than...