Cinnamon in bark is the spice preferred by cooks to give a particular flavor to their recipes. In healthy terms, cinnamon helps keep blood sugar in balance, helps prevent cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, triglycerides and ulcers. Tip: do not cook it too long, it can become bitter.
The Peruvian red maca is used in herbal medicine for its nutritional, tonic, revitalizing qualities against stress and fatigue. It is highly valued for its amino acid content, which is useful for increasing muscle strength and endurance. It is a root also known as Peruvian ginseng. It is proposed as an excellent nutrient for metabolic support. The recommended dosage is 5 grams 1/2 times a day.
The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from the needles and branches of the wild cypress (cupressus sempervirens). According to aromatherapy, it makes the perceptions but at the same time "reassuring" effects. Common for topical use in hair packs and massages, adding a few drops to a carrier oil. Origin: France
The Guérande salt gives the palate a rich, not too salty taste. Its scent is very reminiscent of the Atlantic Ocean on the coast of Brittany, where it comes from. It has a moist consistency, which makes it suitable for many culinary preparations; in each one it brings a touch of quality and the right degree of flavor.
Cassia ground cinnamon has an intense flavor that goes well with salty foods and flavors meat. In the Middle East it accompanies stews, lamb, goose and duck meat; in Thailand pork and dried fruit; in Morocco it is combined with pigeon pastilla; in Yorkshire it is excellent in braised ham. A pinch of cinnamon is perfect in mashed potatoes, ravioli and pumpkin risotto. It gives a unique aroma to vegetable pies or natural yoghurt.
Family Burseracea resin (boswellia carteri) organic steam distilled It has the sacred fragrance par excellence. It favors contact with the absolute, the sublimation of energies, protects from negativity, cleans the rooms from any nefarious, destructive and degenerative influence. It promotes meditation and prayer, gathering and harmonizing energies.
Organic steam distilled lavender essential oil (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil). The intimate and reassuring fragrance promotes contact with one's emotional world and transmits serenity. Particularly appreciated in aromatherapy for its relaxing and antimicrobial properties. Origine: Francia
Chinese five spice powder is a traditional spice blend, used in Chinese cuisine. This mix gives the dishes a light hint of minty taste, which still includes all the five flavors in cooking: sweet, sour, salty, spicy and bitter. A special taste to flavor meat and fish dishes, marinades and exotic sauces.
Ingredients:
star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, fennel.
A handful of shelled walnuts a day to take in mineral salts, such as magnesium, potassium and calcium, as well as a source of vegetable proteins. Nuts are also a source of vitamins.
Roman Chamomile is a variety that has beneficial properties in case of digestive disorders, stomach pain, diarrhea, flatulence, swelling and irritation of the intestinal tract. The flowers for herbal tea can relieve cramps and menstrual pain, and are useful for soothing pains from neuralgia, migraines and toothaches. The Roman chamomile flower tea is a remedy to counteract insomnia, nervous tension and stress. The soothing properties of chamomile are also used for lotions suitable for conjunctivitis and skin redness. Strengthens and lightens the hair, applied as an infusion after shampooing.
Ingredients: Roman chamomile Botanical name: Anthemis nobilis L./ Chamaemelum Nobile A Origin: France
The cumin plant, is one of the oldest medicinal plants, it produces seeds that have a spicy flavor and a rich and singular aroma. Some research is also testing its slimming power. The scientists involved compared the effects of using cumin extracts on overweight and blood sugar.
Cameroon black pepper belongs to the Piperaceae family. It is a very rare pepper with a special flavor, much appreciated by connoisseurs and chefs, so much so that it is classified as one of the best varieties of pepper in the world. Its unique and aromatic flavor is well suited to beef or pork, excellent in soups and lends itself to countless combinations, even unconventional ones.