Turmeric Benefits

7 Turmeric Benefits You Should Know

Turmeric, The “spice of life.” Turmeric contains gum, starch, minerals, cellulose, volatile oil and a yellow colourant. In Ayurvedic medicine, turmeric is used to strengthen the overall energy of the body. Recent claims are that curcumin’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions may be useful in preventing Alzheimer’s dementia and Parkinson’s disease.

Herbs & Nature Products

Mortar and Pestle

My new “friend” has finally arrived, a prehistoricĀ and one of the oldest culinary tool, mortar and pestle. :) Just the other day, I was looking around Ikea’s kitchen section (image right from Ikea), when I spotted a tool I always wanted to have in my kitchen, a mortar and pestle, a tool for bashing and…

Black Maca Root Benefits for Men

Black Maca Root Powder

Maca root varies in colour from white to black, but the three commonly recognized groups are black maca, red and yellow