Tarragon is a plant in the sunflower family that has been used for centuries as a culinary herb. There are several varieties of this plant, with French tarragon being the most common, and in addition to a rich aroma and a distinctive flavor, it...
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Saw palmetto is an herbal remedy that has gained a following in fitness and bodybuilding communities. It is a plant native to the United States and is used to produce an extract said to help with an array of health issues. But how many of these...
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Rosemary is a woody herb native to the Mediterranean and is used to flavour a wide range of foods and beverages. It’s one of the most popular dried herbs in the United Kingdom and contains a wealth of organic compounds that could provide a...
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Genmaicha is a Japanese beverage made from green tea and brown rice. It has been consumed in the east for many hundreds of years, and in recent years it has also become popular here in the United Kingdom, where it is often known as popcorn tea...
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Clove is a warming spice with a distinctive taste often associated with winter drinks and Christmas treats. It has unique properties that has seen it increase in popularity as a health drink, with clove tea being one of the best ways to consume...
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Nutmeg is a spice derived from several species of Myristica, with the most common being fragrant nutmeg (Myristica fragrans). The seeds are ground into a powder to produce the spice, with the red seed covering, known as the “aril”, used to make...
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Cardamom is a key ingredient in masala chai, a milky, spicy beverage consumed throughout India. This spice has a very complex flavour, one that is both spicy and fragrant, and as a result, it works great in a wide variety of dishes and beverages...
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Raw cacao has been labelled as one of the world’s healthiest superfoods, and the demand for dark chocolate, raw chocolate, and pure cacao has never been higher. But how healthy is it? Can a chocolate in its pure form really compare to green tea...
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Next to saffron, vanilla is the most expensive spice in the world. It has become synonymous with things that are “plain” and “bland”, but it actually possesses a rich depth of flavour and is one of the most popular and well-known tastes in the...
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Holy basil, which is also known as tulsi or tulasi, and has the generic name ocimum tenuiflorum, is a traditional medicine often consumed as an herbal tea. It has a long history of use in traditional Indian medicine and also plays a key role in...
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Fennel is a flowering plant in the same family as carrots. It is native to the Mediterranean, has a strong anise flavour, and produces seeds that can be used as a spice and can also be made into a herbal tea. In this guide, we’ll take a closer...
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A lot of things—good and bad—have been said about artificial sweeteners. Depending on who you ask, they are either a cancer-causing synthetic monstrosity or a viable alliterative that can cure a growing obesity epidemic. Stevia, which comes from...
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