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Tremella (Snow Fungus): Effect, Ingredients and Use
Tremella, also called snow fungus or silver ear mushroom, is a gelatinous edible mushroom from East Asian cuisine that has been prized in China and Japan for centuries as a...
Tongkat Ali: Effects, Use and What to Know About the Root
In the rainforests of Southeast Asia grows a slender tree whose root has been traditionally used in Malaysia and Indonesia for generations: Tongkat Ali, botanically Eurycoma longifolia. In the Western...
Mucuna pruriens: Effect, Use and Facts About the Velvet Bean
Mucuna pruriens, in this country also called the velvet bean, has been traditionally used in Indian Ayurveda for centuries. The tropical legume is known above all for its natural content...
Bone Broth: Nutrients, Preparation and Useful Facts
Bone broth is a traditional food that is created by long simmering of bones, cartilage and connective tissue with water, vegetables and spices. In many cuisines of the world it...
Ginger Shot: Ingredients, Preparation and Useful Facts
The ginger shot is a small, intense drink that combines fresh ginger in concentrated form with ingredients such as lemon, orange and often a little sweetness. In recent years the...
Hemp Oil: Ingredients, Uses and Buying Tips
Hemp oil is a high-quality edible oil obtained by cold pressing from the seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). It has a greenish colour, a nutty taste and is...
D-Ribose: Effect, Use and Dosage at a Glance
D-ribose is a sugar that is found in almost every cell of your body – and yet hardly anyone has heard of it. As a building block of ATP, the...
Cistus incanus: Effect, Use and Preparation of the Rock Rose
Around the Mediterranean grows an inconspicuous, resinous shrub with delicate pink flowers: the rock rose, botanically Cistus incanus. In the countries of southern Europe it has been used traditionally since...
Baobab: Effects, Nutrients and Uses of the Baobab Tree
The baobab tree has shaped Africa's savannahs for thousands of years – mighty, ancient and deeply rooted in the continent's culture. Its fruit, the baobab, is traditionally used and long...
Acacia Fibre: Prebiotic Fibre at a Glance
Acacia fibre, also known as gum arabic or acacia fibre, is a soluble plant fibre obtained from the dried resin of the acacia tree (Acacia senegal and related species). It...
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