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14 Amazing Health Benefits and Medicinal Uses of Jaggery

Jaggery (GUR) is a traditional form of unrefined raw sugar derived from sugarcane juice. Find information about its health benefits & uses in this article.

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Deconstructing Chai: In Conversation With Farah Jesani

Listen to this episode from Loam Listen on Spotify. The last episode in our Homespace listening series is a deep dive between Amirio Freeman and Farah Jesani of One Stripe Chai into chai, authenticity, origin, and identity. This episode has everything—reflections on history and homespace from Farah, a sublime recipe for One Stripe Chai goodness from Amirio—and we can't think of a better conversation to curl up to during these colder days. Guest: Farah Jesani started One Stripe Chai with the simple goal of bringing chai back to its South Asian roots after realizing that the chai being served in coffee shops was nothing like what she grew up with at home. Since its inception, One Stripe Chai has evolved into a South Asian beverage company that continues to re-introduce classic South Asian drinks, such as haldi doodh. Farah’s goal is to use One Stripe as a platform to reclaim the drinks that reflect her South Asian heritage and upbringing.

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20 Proven Ways to Effectively Lower Your Stress Hormone

Chronic stress is killer. It broke me down over the years and led me to deep depression. Getting a handle on it has been critical to my recovery. But it took me a while to figure out what works. And I’d rather not see other people struggle and frantically look for solutions. So I’ve gathered some of

Black tea daily lowers cortisol levels...

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The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Tulsi in Humans: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Conclusion Despite the lack of large-scale or long term clinical trials on the effect of tulsi in humans, the findings from 24 human studies published to date suggest that the tulsi is a safe herbal intervention that may assist in normalising glucose, blood pressure and lipid profiles, and dealing with psychological and immunological stress. Furthermore, these studies indicate the daily addition of tulsi to the diet and/or as adjunct to drug therapy can potentially assist in prevention or reduction of various health conditions and warrants further clinical evaluation.

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Indian Street Food - SPICED MILK TEA Masala Chai

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How to Make [the best] Chai [ever] - The Hathi Cooks

How to make the best chai ever, deliciously authentic, and passed down from my great-great grandmother. Spicy and sweet and absolutely wonderful!

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6 Amazing Black Pepper Benefits: More than Just a Spice

Here are 6 amazing black pepper benefits. The next time you relegate black pepper to the back of your shelf, think twice. The tiny spice holds within its more benefits than you'd imagine.

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9 Surprising Benefits of Nutmeg | Organic Facts

Nutmeg is a popular spice with many benefits, including its ability to relieve pain, soothe indigestion, improve blood circulation, reduce insomnia, & increase immunity.

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5 Health And Beauty Benefits Of Ginger That Are Seriously Impressive

What can't it do?

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9 Health Benefits of Fennel Seeds

A common practice in most Indian households is to have few fennel seeds or saunf at the end of every meal. Here are some great fennel seed benefits.

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How to Make the Perfect Cup of Chai for Your Dosha

One of the beautiful things about chai is that once you have the basic ingredients on hand, it is fairly simple, and as long as you don’t stray too far from the basics, it’s hard to go wrong! Hopefully, the recipes and tips you find in this article will not only inspire you to make the perfect cup of chai but will teach you how to tune your chai recipe to your Ayurvedic dosha as well.

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Benefits of star anise - Times of India

This flower-shaped, wooden-looking spice is good for health

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11 Amazing Benefits of Cardamom | Organic Facts

Health benefits of cardamom include gastrointestinal protection, cholesterol control, cancer control, relief from cardiovascular issues and improved blood circulation

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Cinnamon: Pantry staple -- and medical powerhouse?

Research on the health benefits of cinnamon has shown potential for treating diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol and even HIV.

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Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all reasons

The predominant cause of global morbidity and mortality is lifestyle-related chronic diseases, many of which can be addressed through Ayurveda with its focus on healthy lifestyle practices and regular consumption of adaptogenic herbs. Of all the herbs ...