Q. You have written about pectin and grape juice to treat arthritis pain. I have tried a variation that definitely decreases my knee pain.I put about 4 ounces of water in a glass, add 1 tablespoon ...

Q: I am unable to take any of the NSAIDs for severe arthritis. I wanted to try the Certo-and-grape-juice remedy to see if it would help. Unfortunately, Certo has dextrose (corn) as the first ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...

If you’re a jam and jelly-maker you know well the substance that causes angst and anxiety: commercial pectin. Pectin thickens fruits that contain little or no pectin into jam and jelly. (If you’re ...