Raw nuts or seeds can have a bitter taste; this is due to enzyme inhibitors. These inhibitors can affect the digestion of the nuts and seeds. Soaking or roasting the nuts and seeds remove the enzyme inhibitors. The high heat from roasting will remove the enzyme inhibitors but will destroy many of the nutrients. Soaking them will keep them more nutritious ... Continue Reading
What is Holotropic Breathwork?
In short, Holotropic Breathwork uses a combination of accelerated breathing and music to achieve a deep state of meditation and relaxation. It is used as an alternative therapeutic approach in the treatment of stress and anxiety, addiction, trauma recovery and depression, among other things. It is also used to help deepen spirituality and the mystical experience. History ... Continue Reading
Vitamin C from food tied to lower cataract risk
Cataracts are a clouding of the eye's lens that commonly cause vision problems in older people. Some studies, but not all, have found that people with higher intakes of antioxidants, including vitamin C, may have a lower risk of developing the condition. But those studies have been done in Western countries -- and not in lower-income countries like India, where people's ... Continue Reading
Spearmint Health Benefits
Spearmint herb also known as garden mint is well known for its properties to impart a distinctive characteristic aroma to the food or thing it is added into. This herb is extremely less pungent and subtle as compared to its other members of the mint family. This is one of the favorite herbs used by many chefs across the world. Health Benefits of Spearmint Herb Along with a ... Continue Reading
Flax Seed: The Other Side of the Story
Flax seed oil is the richest known source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and omega-3 fatty acids and, is gaining attention as a power food. And some of us have even started using flax seed in our daily diet after reading all those hoooo haaas about them in those articles and ads without knowing what exactly they are! Do you Know Flax Seed? Flax seed (also known as linseed) ... Continue Reading
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