Uncover the nutrition facts of ground ginger in this blog post. Ginger is a versatile spice known for its warm, spicy flavor and culinary uses. Beyond its culinary applications, ginger offers several health benefits and is a source of various nutrients. Full Nutrient Table The below nutrition table is based on a 100-gram portion of…
Aojiru is a drink that originated in Japan and is made from young barley grass squeezing its juice. It is also known as green juice or green drink. Aojiru’s health benefits depend on concentrated bio active components like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and chlorophyll. It is also known as green vegetable juice. Historically, barley grass has…
Gongolili is a grass, versatile and beneficial in its uses. This grass is known regionally as Gongolil and vetiver. It is also known by the scientific name Chrysopogon zizanioides having its synonym as vetiveria zizanioidedi, This hardy grass is native to India but is now grown in many parts of the world. Its fragrant roots…
The Manglier, scientifically known as Baccharis Halimifolia, and also as Groundsel Bush, is a shrub found in coastal areas. This plant is known for its health benefits when used in tea. It contains compounds like Tannins and Flavonoids, which may have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, potentially aiding digestion and boosting the immune system. The research…
Do not let the name confuse you. It is neither related to Ginger nor Mangoes. Mango Ginger, also known as Curcuma Amada, belongs to the Zingiberaceae family of Ginger and is closely related to turmeric. Mango ginger’s rhizomes are similar to ginger, but they do not have a pungent smell like ginger. Instead, mango ginger…
Swallow wort (Calotropis gigantea) is a herbaceous perennial in the family Asclepiadaceae, native to tropical Africa, Arabia, India, and Pakistan. Calotropis Procera is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of the globe, it is distributed through out several phytogeographic areas with different edaphic properties (according to soil conditions). Consequently, it shows significant polymorphism and various…