Comments (0) Brown rice is often acclaimed by nutritionists and health-conscious Westerners as a top source for fiber and bran. But Ayurveda embraces white Basmati rice, because it’s easier to digest and brings the three doshas—vata, pitta, and kapha—into balance, read more…
Ayurveda, an ancient Indian healing system, uses a variety of foods to repair and rejuvenate the body. It teaches that any food’s innate nature has certain healing effects. For example, almonds are considered nourishing and life-supporting, while ginger promotes good digestion. Read the whole article here…
I can really recommend this good, healthy bean hash, it has lots of protein and antioxidant, you can use it on a piece of bread or as a sauce together with barbequed vegetables or whatever you have on your plate.
Recipe
1 big can of white beans
1 slice of garlic
3 spoons olive oil
1 slice lemon juice
Salt
Parsley
Mix it and enjoy…
Lavenders are widely grown in gardens nowadays. Use them as a dried flower arrangements or potpourris, the lavender flower has also a healthy gift. Lavender is used extensively in herbalism and aromatherapy. Essential oil of lavender has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
According to folk wisdom, lavender has many uses. Infusions of lavender soothe and heal insect bites. Bunches of lavender repel insects. If applied to the temples, lavender oil soothes headaches. In pillows, lavender seeds and flowers aid sleep and relaxation. Lavender oil (or extract of Lavender) heals acne.
Lavender is also used extensively as herbal filler inside sachets used to freshen linens. Dried lavender flowers have become recently popular as presents. Enjoy the purple little flower, it smells wonderful, three flowerheads added to a cup of boiling water soothes and relaxes at bedtime. Sleep well…
Beetroot having a massively swollen red root, it has tremendous health benefits. Its red coloring are rich in the nutrient betaine, which has been shown to lower blood pressure and thus help prevent cardiovascular problems. The beetroot is fully with folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12. Beetroot juice has been shown to lower the negative effects of high nitrate, a chemical preservative, which is sometimes found in our daily food.
The usually way to eat beetroot are boiled either as a cooked vegetable, or cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable. I really recommend it raw in a salad, the purifying effect is fully, it tastes good and it´s nice for the eye. Enjoy!
