Tumeric is embeded in the food of many different cultures around the world, it is also highly regarded for its numerous health benefits. Tumeric has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. One of the main beneficial compounds present in tumeric is curcumin, one of the curcuminoids found in turmeric. Curcumin is the backbone behind turmeric’s anti-inflammatory […]
Thyme is a popular culinary herb around the world, it also has many health benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. In ancient Rome, thyme was regarded as a protector, it was believed that consuming it could protect a person from being poisoned. It was used as an incense and burned as sage, in
The saw palmetto has been used in folk medicine by the Mayans and Native Americans for its abundance of health benefits. It is used in modern times as well, as a natural remedy for a variety of ailments. Saw palmetto has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Recent studies have shown promising results indicating that it could
Sarsaparilla is packed full of natural chemicals that benefit the body. It has excellent anti-inflammatory properties and mild anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties as well. Due to its power as an anti-inflammatory, Sarsaparilla is often used to treat sources of joint pain and gout, such as rheumatoid arthritis. It is incorporated into herbal mixed because it
The use of sage dates to ancient times, for spiritual cleansing, addressing snakebites, and promoting female fertility; however, it is still renowned to this day for its medicinal benefits and culinary uses. It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-bacterial properties, many nutrients, and a variety of uses. Sage is used as a spice, tea, infusion, pressed oil,
Rosemary is a versatile culinary herb used in many different cuisines; meanwhile, it has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial properties. Medicinally, it is best known as a memory booster. Rosemary is believed to be a powerful anti-carcinogenic, and studies support that it helps to fight against tumors. Rosemary may reduce the risk of skin cancer
Rose hips typically develop after the pedals have begun to fall off. They are generally red-orange and referred to sometimes as the fruit of the rose. Rose hips are most renowned for their beneficial nutrients, they are particularly high in vitamin C. The most common methods of use include tea, dried or fresh fruit, and
Used abundantly in South Africa for centuries, rooibos tea is now becoming popular around the world for its robust taste and its health benefits alike. Known also as red tea or red bush tea, rooibos is traditionally made from fermenting the leaves of the Aspalathus linearis and prepared as black tea. However, green rooibos is
Red raspberry leaves are an excellent source of antioxidants, nutrients, and natural chemicals that benefit the body, it has anti-inflammatory properties as well. The raspberry leaf is high in several B-vitamins, vitamin-C, as well as magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and other minerals. It is packed with tannins, flavonoids, and other polyphenols, which act as
Derived from the husks of the plantago ovata, Psyllium is best known for its use a laxative. Psyllium has quite a few other benefits as well, particularly for the pancreas and heart. Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative, meaning that it absorbs intestinal liquid. This results in a softer, viscus-fluid-like stool. The greatest benefit of bulk-forming
