What is Daikon? If you keep up with superfoods and all their benefits, then chances are, you have heard of Daikon, or Chinese radish as it is sometimes referred to. Native to Southeast and East Asia, this snowy white radish (Raphanus sativus) contains giant, rapidly growing … [Read more...]
13 Proven Cayenne Pepper Health Benefits
Anybody that enjoys spicy food will be familiar with the kick that cayenne pepper can give to their meals but fewer will be aware of the many potential health benefits that this spicy little gem can confer. As well as its familiar use in cooking, it is available in capsule and … [Read more...]
5 Proven Benefits of 5-HTP
What is 5-HTP? 5 HTP is the easy to pronounce short form of 5-hydroxytryptophan-a chemical our body makes out of tryptophan and a precursor to serotonin. Whereas 5-HTP itself is not found in the food that we eat, tryptophan is an amino acid which is found in certain food like … [Read more...]
What is Butterbur?
What is Butterbur? Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is an herb native to certain parts of Northern Asia but now widespread in wet areas, marshlands and near to rivers in Europe and across North America. Butterbur is part of the genus Petasites and is also known by a number of … [Read more...]