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The Top 8 Superfoods

“Superfoods” are foods considered to be beneficial to our health. Among the superfoods that made it to the 2023 list by Good Housekeeping, many of them are popular and familiar to us, such as coffee, dark chocolate, legumes, ginger, and berries. 8 top superfoods 1. Fermented foods According to Registered Dietitian Stefani Sassos, Deputy Director of ...

Mikel Davis

Various colorful superfoods such as acai powder, turmeric, matcha green tea, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, blueberries, dried goji berries, cape gooseberries, raw cocoa, hemp seeds, and others in bowls on a marble surface with blocks spelling the words "super foods."

The Best Time to Eat Ginger

Ginger is not just a well-loved spice, it’s also a powerful superfood. But what’s the best time to eat ginger? And should it be peeled before eating? This guide will show you how to enjoy ginger in a way that nourishes your body without causing harm. 5 fabulous health benefits of ginger Ginger is rich ...

Mikel Davis

Fresh and powdered ginger.

3 Benefits of Eating Ginger in the Summer

Traditional Chinese medicine has a saying, “Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer.” Indeed, from the perspective of health preservation and disease prevention, eating ginger in summer has many benefits. But everything has two sides. How to choose good ginger When choosing ginger, it is essential to smell it carefully, look at the skin, ...

Hermann Rohr

A pile of ginger root.

Avoid These 3 Foods for Autumn Health

At the beginning of autumn, the weather starts to become cooler and the air gets drier. As a result, the body will have some reactions. The dry conditions during this season easily wear out the body’s fluids, especially in the elderly. A proper diet for autumn health is based on moisturizing and nourishing one’s Yin ...

David Jirard

Tree leaves changing color in autumn.

An Introduction to 6 Important Ingredients Used in TCM

Contrary to popular beliefs, TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) consists of a sensible diet. Chinese medicine’s practice is to intake certain foods that help keep the body balanced. The whole diet of TCM involves the intake of herbs, fruits, and pulses (dry peas, chickpeas, beans, lentils) with great health benefits. These foods have proven scientific health ...

Mike West

Ginseng root and extract.

5 Foods to Keep You Young and Healthy Looking

There are many ways to look young and healthy. Natural flavorings not only enhance your meals, but they are also the basis of many traditional Chinese medicines that are anti-aging remedies. 5 foods for maintaining a young and healthy look 1. Ginger Ginger increases circulation, thins the blood, and is an anti-inflammatory. It supports the heart, ...

Raven Montmorency

Wooden table with ginger root laying out beside a wooden dish filled with powdered ginger.

5 Reasons Daikon May Be Better Than Ginseng in Winter

There is an old Chinese saying: “Eat daikon in winter and ginseng in summer and there’s no need to take medicine.” There is something very special about this root vegetable, especially if it is eaten in winter. There are many ways to eat daikon. It can be enjoyed raw, pickled, in cold dishes, and in ...

Hermann Rohr

Sliced daikon radish in a glass bowl on a wooden surface next to whole daikon radishes.

8 Homemade Recipes to Combat the Common Cold

It is pretty common for people to catch a common cold during the winter months. People catch colds due to them coming in contact with infectious viruses that cause acute infection or inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. People with a common cold may experience a runny nose, coughing, sneezing, headaches, fever, and various other ...

Emma Lu

Some fresh ginger sits on a wooden surface with some ginger slices, some grated ginger, a wooden spoon, a cup of ginger tea, and some mint leaves.

What Are the 7 Best Foods to Recover From an Illness?

When you’re not feeling well, you generally lose your appetite. What’s the best food to eat when you’re unwell? What are the best foods to help you recover from an illness and help the body heal? 7 foods recommended by nutritionists to recover from an illness 1. Porridge Oatmeal and other grains used to make ...

Emma Lu

Man with a beard feeling sick with indigestion and about to drop an effervescent tablet in a glass of water at home.

Here Are 3 Home Remedies to Alleviate Coughing

Nowadays, people go to see a doctor and take medicine whenever they feel discomfort in their body. Due to stress from a busy lifestyle, people want something that can cure their illnesses fast. Consequently, people get sick more frequently, and are thus more likely to rely on medicine to alleviate coughing. Actually, the human body has ...

Emma Lu

A woman coughing.