Agave as a sugar substitute

Sugar is ubiquitous in our diet. Many people also feel the need to add extra sugar or other sugars sweeteners to add to their food or drink. A (natural) replacement is increasingly being sought for 'normal' (white) sugar, such as cane sugar,…

Ginger: healthy or dangerous?

Fresh ginger, ginger powder, ginger shots, ginger tea and so on, we could go on and on. Fresh ginger, or ginger root, is ( just like turmeric ) a root tuber with a spicy, fresh, but also spicy taste. There are fifty species! It has a recognizable…

Is Turmeric Really As Healthy As They Say? The health benefits of turmeric

Turmeric is actually ginger's brother. It comes from the same family and looks almost the same apart from the color, it also comes from Asia and is packed with healthy properties. The spice, which is easy to add to smoothies and curries, shows…