Another way to understand the energetics of plants is through their taste. Long before we had the ability to identify isolated constituents, herbalist used their senses to understand and categorize medicinal plants. This concept of taste is most developed within Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda. The five tastes in Chinese herbal theory are pungent, salty, […]
You’ve heard it a million times: The best way to stay healthy is to eat a wide variety of vitamin-rich foods. But eating a wide variety of foods can sometimes be difficult in our on-the-go culture. Many people believe that they need to take pricey dietary supplements to get all the vitamins and minerals they […]
Vitamins and minerals, although only accounting for a small amount (measured in mg), play a very important role in the body’s activities. They act as catalysts in biochemical reactions, from metabolism to building the immune system in the body. They play a particularly important role in energy production, maintaining the body’s vital functions. Therefore, supplementing […]