Stevia is also referred to as sweetleaf and sugarleaf. Besides the phytonutrients that come naturally from any food taken from a plant, the stevia leaves offers the sweet goodness we desire without none of the health risks. There are over 200 species of the stevia plant. The leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana is theContinueContinue reading “Thursday's Tip: The Healthy Sweet Goodness of Stevia”
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Thursday's Tip: The 5 Medicinal Uses of Cloves
Cloves are a wonderful but underutilized spice. Cloves are native to Indonesia and have been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine. In modern times, medical studies have found that the essential oil in cloves have analgesic properties. Besides adding a distinct flavor to dishes, cloves have great medicinal uses. Medicinal Benefits: Clove’s essential oilContinueContinue reading “Thursday's Tip: The 5 Medicinal Uses of Cloves”
Thursday's Tip: The 3 Active Health Components of Cinnamon
Health Benefits: Cinnamon has long been used as a spice and as a medicine. The essential oils found in its bark, have 3 active components called cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, and cinnamyl alcohol. The cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon is an anti-inflammatory agent that helps prevents unwanted clumping of blood platelets. The essential oils found in cinnamon are consideredContinueContinue reading “Thursday's Tip: The 3 Active Health Components of Cinnamon”
