Chinese Medicine’s Cure for Baldness

Scrolls dating back to 1000 BC extol the virtues of eating cauliflower as a cure for baldness. Actually, the same high fat diet that elevates cholesterol also increases the action of male hormones on the hair follicles that cause baldness. In the landmark Framingham Heart Study, conducted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, men were checked for baldness over a 30-year period. Those whose hair loss progressed most rapidly were most likely to develop heart disease. Now, how about some Andy Boy Cauliflower Salad, gentlemen? Click Here

Edible flowers latest rage in the foodie world.

Here at Andy Boy we have always known that. Did you know that cauliflower is actually a flower growing from a plant? Andy Boy Cauliflower gets its pure white creamy color naturally. As it is growing, the heavy greens leaves shadow and protect shy, undeveloped flower buds. Without sunlight, no chlorophyll develops, so Andy Boy cauliflower remains white. The tender large bouquets, full of wonderful flavor, tell you that Andy Boy cauliflower is ready to join the ranks of other edible flowers.

	Cauliflower Confetti Spinach Salad Click here for recipe

Cauliflower: Broccoli’s Evil Twin?

The similar overall shape, often make people wonder if these two Andy Boy vegetables are related. The truth is they are both cruciferous vegetables, part of the Brassica family. Try substituting Andy Boy cauliflower for broccoli in any of your favorite recipes. Yum!

Cauliflower and Higher Education

Storyteller Mark Twain was known for his dry wit. Back in his home state of Missouri his putdowns, comebacks and cracks were legendary. This is one of our favorites: “Cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education.”