Author: Daniel Mercer

Daniel Mercer is a fitness and nutrition writer with a strong interest in exercise science, metabolism, and performance research. He covers training principles, nutrition fundamentals, and emerging research with a practical, educational approach.

Cherries are fruits with warming thermal nature. They have sweet flavor, increase energy, tonifie the spleen-pancreas, and prevent involuntary seminal emission. Cherries are a well-known remedy…

Healthy fats and oils are the ones that don’t oxidize, or that are typically consumed prior to the oxidizing process. Those fats and oils that are…

Grapefruits have cooling thermal nature, sweet-and-sour flavor. It is popular for treating poor digestion, belching, and increases appetite during pregnancy. Grapefruit helps overcome alcohol intoxication. The…

Stevia rebaudiana, a small plant that grows in Latin America as well as in parts of the southwestern United States, is becoming much sought-after for its…

Corn oil comes from the whole corn (Zea mays L.), an annual herbaceous plant which is native to Central America. The oil makes up about 5…

Lard is the rendered fat from the pig (Sus scrofa). There are numerous parts of the world where lard has been a major food fat during…