Tag: Spices

Drinking tea is always associated with a feeling of relaxation and enjoyment. In fact, how many of us enjoy tea just for instant rejuvenation and...

There are many ways to incorporate turmeric into one's diet and beauty rituals so as to benefit from the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties of this golden spice. For starters, we have the basic turmeric milk recipe, which can also have added ginger or nutmeg to cure a sore throat or sleeplessness, respectively. A paste of turmeric and water may also be applied externally to cure psoriasis, while turmeric mixed with neem and coconut oil can give you glowing skin.

Curejoy Expert Dr.Janardhana Hebbar Explains: Ginger has a lot of therapeutic properties which might cause people to overuse this herb. Consuming too much ginger root can...

Turmeric: The Ancient Super herb Since ancient times, turmeric has been used for remedying oral ailments, among other therapeutic applications too numerous to count. Consider...

Eating raw ginger in foods or in teas generally doesn’t cause any known side effects or problems in healthy adults. Do Not Consume More Than 4...

Cinnamon and pregnancy are very closely related terms. Very often, cinnamon is a tempting herb for pregnant woman troubled with stomach pains, indigestion, and...

The quality of your skin is affected not just by external factors but your lifestyle and diet habits as well. These can cause you to age sooner and faster. Control your diet and follow a healthy lifestyle to avoid early aging. Include these 5 superfoods in your diet to reap their benefits.

  The freshness and quality of the foods we eat can transform the taste of our meals and the state of our health. And for...

Eating healthy isn't hard..... But getting into the groove of making healthy choices can be. The number one obstacle when starting to change and experiment with...

Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum in the family Lauraceae. While Cinnamomum verum is...

Telomere shortening is one of main reasons behind aging. Curcumin, the yellow pigment of turmeric (Curcuma longa), prevents telomere shortening and can be of great use for anti aging. The brain protecting effects of curcumin in Alzheimer’s may be primarily due to its effects on telomerase expression.

Ginger, zingiber officinale, is thought to be perhaps the most used plant in the history of mankind.  The Sanskrit name for ginger is “vishwa...

Saffron Health Benefits Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus, a genus in the family Iridaceae....

  According to Ayurveda, every meal should contain all 6 tastes: Sweet, salty, sour, pungent, bitter and astringent. One of the best ways to accomplish...

Cardamom is one among the most expensive spices in the world (out priced only by vanilla and saffron) and is used for both culinary...