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 Ginger -- At the Root of Healing and Good Taste By Grace O
Like many people from Asia, I've always loved ginger. Besides tasting wonderful in soups, stir fries, rice dishes, beverages and desserts, it's like a little medicine chest of natural remedies and health benefits. Traditional Indian medicine calls ginger the "universal remedy." It's commonly used to relieve nausea, can stimulate circulation, relax muscles, relieve pain and as an anti-inflammatory. As a child, my mother made a Chinese porridge with ginger for me, or she'd boil ginger and make it into a tea with honey to cure a cough and sore throat. I still find ginger tea very soothing to this day. There are so many ways ginger can detox, help heal or just make you feel better. Read More
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Are Probiotics Good For You?
By Life Extension
Probiotics have formed a vital part of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern diets for thousands of years, in the form of fermented milk and vegetable products such as yogurt and pickles. They are credited, in part, for the relatively low rates of chronic, age-related diseases that prevail in those regions. Now, research is catching up with this traditional wisdom in the form of accelerated scientific investigations into the broad spectrum health benefits of probiotics. Read More
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Chill With Chia Frescas
By Grace O
Aguas frescas are popular, refreshing fruit drinks found in Mexico. Some roadside vendors add chia seeds to their drinks for extra texture. When soaked, the seeds develop a soft outer coating, somewhat like tapioca. Chia seeds add more than just a textural dimension to fruit drinks; they also provide fiber and the anti-inflammatory Omega-3s. Their nutty flavor goes well with peach tea and strawberry lemonade. They're also nice mixed into sweetened green tea. Get The Recipe!
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