Recipe

ingredients

Triphala benefits: three fruits with incredible powers

Triphala is one of the most important polyherbal preparations in Ayurveda. Modern science is starting to understand why. Learn more about triphala benefits!

Continue

ingredients

Tudca vs. milk thistle: which one to go for?

In today’s article, we’re having a mini liver-health showdown! It’s TUDCA vs milk thistle in a battle to see which comes out on top for looking after the liver. What are these products? How do they benefit the liver? Can you take TUDCA and milk thistle together? Find out the answers to all these questions and more below.

Continue

ingredients

Turkey tail benefits for your health

Fanning out in delicate wings, the Turkey Tail mushroom has a beautiful multi-toned cap which is more than worthy of its name. It’s also one of the best known medicinal mushrooms, alongside reishi, cordyceps and lion’s mane. Adherents of Traditional Chinese Medicine have been using it for over 2,000 years, and closely associate it with replenishing your Qi, or life essence. But what is the scientific evidence for turkey tail benefits?

Continue

ingredients

Walnut benefits for your health

Rich in ellagic acid, fatty acids and vitamins, walnut benefits your immune system, heart health and skin.

Continue

ingredients

What are beta-glucans?

Beta-glucans, β-glucans, Beta-d-glucans, polysaccharides… typing these into a search engine can lead you down a rabbit hole of scientific jargon. Luckily, behind all the technical terms, beta-glucans are not too complicated, and may have benefits for your health. Let’s take a refreshingly simple look at what they are, and why they might make a great addition to your diet.

Continue

ingredients

What are essential fatty acids? Omegas 3 and 6

If you’ve been doing your research on how to maintain a healthy diet, you’ll almost certainly have come across the term ‘essential fatty acids’. They crop up everywhere, but it’s not always clear exactly how these mysterious molecules play a role in keeping you well. With an eye on the science, we tackle the key questions: what are essential fatty acids, and what do they have to do with the omegas?

Continue
post image

ingredients

What are the benefits of lavender essential oil?

Lavender essential oil is reminiscent of lush flower fields in the South of France. A precious oil used for many centuries: what are the benefits of lavender essential oil?

Continue
post image

ingredients

What are the benefits of tulsi tea?

Tulsi is praised as the “queen of herbs” and is widely used in the Ayurvedic tradition as an adaptogen. But what is tulsi tea and what are the benefits?

Continue

ingredients

What are the nutrients in prunes?

Prunes have the reputation of being very good for us, especially when it comes to our digestion. But there’s more to these wrinkly little gems than meets the eye. Let’s take a look at the nutrients in prunes, the role each plays in the body, and why prunes are so good for our health.

Continue

ingredients

What does activated charcoal do?

You’ll have seen it everywhere in the form of black burger buns, toothpaste and even ice-cream. It’s a food trend that has been around for a while and seems to only be growing in popularity, but what is activated charcoal, and what does it actually do?

Continue