Winston J Craig

Nuts for Your Health

October 27, 2024 by Winston J Craig - Reading Time: 7 minutes

Nuts have been an important part of the human diet since the beginning of time. Now, scientiﬁc evidence shows that nuts are not only a nutritional powerhouse, but that regular use can provide protection against heart disease and cancer. Use of Nuts in History There are more than a dozen different nuts that are commonly […]

Flaxseed – An Ancient Plant Rediscovered

March 17, 2024 by Winston J Craig - Reading Time: 7 minutes

Flax (Unum uisita-tissimum) may be one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants. In ancient times, ﬂax was grown for its oil-bearing seed and its fiber. The ancient Egyptians used cloth woven from ﬂax, and Hebrew high priests, as recorded in the Judeo-Christian Scriptures, wore garments made exclusively of ﬂax. Records from early civilizations reveal that […]

St. John’s Wort – Nature’s Prozac?

February 4, 2024 by Winston J Craig - Reading Time: 5 minutes

Every year, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health, about 11 million Americans suffer mild cases of depression and another 10 million suffer mild to severe depression. St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) has received increasing attention as a safe product that provides some natural relief from depression. St. John’s Wort is a perennial herb […]