This vein valve diseae is a common reason that people develop leg or ankle swelling. Vein valve disease can lead to varicose veins as well. Vein valve dysfunction can be an inherited condition or it can be caused by blood clot damage or trauma to the veins. Lymphedema is another cause of leg or foot swelling.
Cocoa Pods & Beans. The cocoa tree bears two harvests of cocoa pods per year. Around 20cm in length and 500gms in weight, the pods ripen to a rich, golden-orange colour. Within each pod there are 20-40 purple, 2cm long cocoa beans covered in a sweet white pulp. We buy quality cocoa beans from Indonesia, Malaysia and Ghana.
Vanilla beans are the 6- to 9-inch-long seed pods of the orchid. The beans develop only on mature plants that have obtained 10 feet or more in height. It takes about five months for the beans to ripen.anilla bean plants grow best when the air temperatures are between 80 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit, which means they need a heated greenhouse in most climates. They require bright shade and high humidity, which equals daily misting, but not wet soil.