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We're not exaggerating when we say we know what the golden key to unlocking your ultimate health is. It's turmeric . . . hand's down. Turmeric has made its way into the mass media because of its amazing health benefits. We can understand why. Its amazing, healthful properties are derived from curcumin, the magical substance which gives turmeric its golden color and myriad health benefits. Curcumin has been well-studied over the past decades. It works as a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Turmeric is super-packed with healthy nutrients such as: fiber, calcium, vitamins, and minerals. And it's...
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As you may have heard . . . curcumin is the magical substance, which gives turmeric its golden color that will most definitely stain your favorite white shirt if you spill. Curcumin is responsible for turmeric's many health benefits. While turmeric is an important staple spice in many Indian dishes, it's got more to do with health than just to enhance your curry. We're really impressed with this ancient herb, and we would like to share some things we find most interesting with you. Curcumin has been well-studied over the past decades. It works as a powerful antioxidant and has...
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The cucumbers in this recipe are good for counteracting the heavy properties of yogurt, breads, and even pastas. In Ayurveda, the summer season is a time for fresh, cooling, sweet fruits and fresh flowers! Cucumbers are a good summer food and they are also thirst-relieving. Ayurveda finds cucumber to be sweet, astringent, and cool. It balances Pitta and Vata but increases Kapha. For Kapha folks, you can eat this with extra hing and mustard seeds. It is a diuretic and good for urinary tract infections. This yogurt dip, called cucumber raita, is considered tri-doshic, versatile and can be used as a...
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In conventional medicine, when a woman thinks she is pregnant, she goes to the doctor, is given a pregnancy test and her blood pressure, pulse rate, and weight are checked. Then she is advised to eat a generally healthy diet and to take some prenatal vitamins. In both my pregnancies, I remember thinking how this prenatal advice doesn't give any specific recommendations for maintaining a happy and healthy pregnancy. In Ayurveda, it has been recognized for thousands of years that the mother must be very happy and feel harmony with nature during pregnancy. For this, various steps and key...
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There are powerful, ancient herbs and spices used in Ayurvedic medicine for ultimate health and overall well-being. Today's modern world doesn't exactly help us stay free of toxins. We may start off with the best of intentions to eat well, exercise, and detox. But life gets in the way. We don't always have time to prepare all the nutritious foods we need. The toxic, polluted world weave created places a burden on our systems that we were never designed to cope with. We have to get rid of all the preservative, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms in our bodies, before...