Coconut, Palm Fruit and Palm Kernel oils are known as the “tropical” oils because of their roots in the climates of paradise. The name suits them—they are potent fruits with multiple uses, exactly the kind of efficient, compact resource one would need when stranded on an island! Coconut oil is perhaps better known worldwide than…
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Jedwards’ Black Cumin Seed Oil
Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) appropriately known as the “seed of blessing” is one of the most documented healing herbs in recorded history. It appears in a broad range of ancient healing texts ranging from Ayurveda to Chinese herbalism and ancient Egyptian and Greek writings. An annual herbaceous plant, black cumin is believed to be indigenous…
Argan Nut Oil—Powerful Vitamin E Comes in Small Packages
Argan nut oil is the rarest vegetable oil in the world. It has been used for centuries by the Berbers, who have depended on the tree for fuel, shelter and food, getting a quarter of their daily fat intake from the oil. Known as “Liquid Gold”, Argan nut oil is rich in essential Omega 6…
Extra Virgin Pumpkin Seed Oil: Nutritional, Colorful and Delicious
For pottage and puddings and custards and pies Our pumpkins and parsnips are common supplies, We have pumpkins at morning and pumpkins at noon, If it were not for pumpkins we should be undoon.” Pilgrim verse, circa 1633 The pumpkin is a versatile vegetable. It is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world,…
Aromas of Fall – The Impact of Essential Oils
Essential oils are wrung: The attar from the rose Is not expressed by suns alone, It is the gift of screws. The general rose decays; But this, in lady’s drawer, Makes summer when the lady lies In ceaseless rosemary. -Emily Dickinson, Complete Poems, 1924. Part Four: Time and Eternity, LXV Essential oil is the life…
Jojoba Oil: A Natural Jack-of-all-Trades
“If what a tree or bush does is lost on you, you are surely lost.” –Anonymous, Native American Poem The Jojoba plant is native to deserts in North America, but today also grows in Israel, Peru, Argentina and Australia. It can grow in semi-arid regions, as it requires little water and maintenance, and yields a…
Olive Oil – Production and Consumption
Globally, approximately 3 million tons of olive oil is currently produced on an annual basis. Nearly 90% of this production is crushed and pressed in the making of olive oil; the remaining 10%, consumed as fruit. Spain currently produces over 44% of the world’s supply of olive oil for human consumption: Italy is second with…
The Oldest Known Functional Food.
Olive oil has for long been considered one of the greatest natural assets of the ancient world and a symbol of peace and prosperity. Although recorded history disagrees as to the date, let alone century, of its first cultivation, archaeological evidence suggests that olives were grown on the Greek Island of Crete, as well as…
Sweet Almond Oil
Almonds have been revered in many cultures since the beginning of time. This widely cultivated seed is native to the Middle East and South Asia, and is also a cousin to the peach fruit. “Wild” almonds differ from the “Sweet” almond variety, in that they are bitter and contain toxins (cyanide). All commercially grown almonds are of the…
African Black Soap
Jedwards International is a wholesale supplier of African Black Soap from the western African nation of Ghana. Regionally, in Africa, Black Soap is often referred to as “Ose (soap) Dudu (black)”. Since African Black Soap is produced by different cultures in several regions of West Africa, and is often associated with tribal practices and spiritual…
Fortified… with Omega-3
It’s in everything from margarines and spreads, to fortified eggs, cookies, and even gummy bear vitamins for children and adults. Welcome to the world of products fortified with Omega-3: it’s a heart healthy world. The two critical Omega-3 fatty acids are eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA). On average, Americans consume roughly 100 mg/day of these…
Omega-3
Jedwards International is a leading bulk wholesale provider of vegetable oil and fish oil based products as a source of Omega-3, as well as, fish oils in capsule form. Jedwards is also a supplier of bulk krill oil. Krill oil is obtained from a small crustacean found in the world’s oceans. As discussed by Dr. Mercola,…