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.
Voatsiperifery pepper is a little known pepper variety. This delicious rare pepper is particularly suitable for meat lovers, but also for vegetarians. Voatsiperifery has a woody, spicy flavor with a refreshing lemon note.
Ingredients: Mascareigne Voatsiperifery pepper or Madagascar pepper. Origin: Madagascar
Pumpkin seeds are known for their worming properties. Rich in minerals, they have a beneficial action against inflammation and cystitis. They are precious allies, because they can give us a great nutritional contribution, being rich in properties that bring benefits to the body. Excellent as a mid-morning or afternoon snack.
In addition to nourishment, dried fruit provides the body with necessary elements. With pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, and the crunchiness of sesame, the body can ensure it gets the good vegetable fats it needs. The dried fruit mix is excellent for original breading or to give more flavor to side dishes and salads without overdoing it with sauces and dressings.
The properties of yarrow are many, and have been known for centuries. A good yarrow infusion or decoction, in combination with other herbs, is useful in case of flu and cold; moreover, it can help the body in case of digestive problems and to calm symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. Yarrow is also known as pennina, millefiori, devil's nettle - used for centuries for its excellent medicinal properties.
Ingredients: yarrow Botanical name: achillea millefolium Origin: Eastern Europe
Formosa honey black tea is famous in Taiwan. The leaves of these tea trees would produce sweetness like honey after the reaction of some insect bites. The more insects gnaw on the tea leaves, the more noticeable the honey flavor of the tea will be. Hence growers avoid using pesticides to make this tea natural and good-tasting, sweet and refreshing.
It is extracted manually from the Peruvian salt marshes of Maras, along the Andes mountain range, at a height of 3000 meters. This salt offers unique flavors and a wealth of minerals: calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper and iron. Naturally pink, it gives the palate crunchy and compact crystals. It is excellent for flavoring white and red meat dishes, vegetables; perfect for the barbecue.
Originally from the region of Wales, Halen Mon salt makes the scents of a land washed by the Atlantic Ocean and waters rich in shellfish. Halen Mon salt is extracted from here, which does not reach high levels of salinity. Delicate but intense, it is recommended on meats to be flavored with its typical, pure, crunchy flakes.
Herbs of Provence are a blend of fresh or dried aromatic plants. Unmissable in the recipes of local cuisine, these herbs are used to give the final touch in vegetable-based dishes, in stews, sauces, ragu and in grilled fish and meat, such as that of Sisteron lamb.
Fenugreek grains have strong properties that make them a tasty and beneficial spice. They are used in cooking for many recipes, for a soothing action on the digestive system and to stimulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and triglycerides.
Ground fenugreek is a tasty spice with many beneficial properties. Used in cooking for many recipes, with its pungent and slightly bitter taste, it enriches spicy mixtures, first and second courses. It has an emollient action on the digestive system, and positively stimulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and triglycerides.
Like all oil seeds, they are a source of fat and protein but are also a reserve of manganese, calcium, Omega 6 and vitamin E. They are also used as a natural remedy for anxiety and as an anti-stress food, a feature that makes them a natural ally in alternative medicines. Finally, poppy seeds help lower blood cholesterol.