Boldo leaves act as a liver protector and detoxifier, helping to prevent damage to the liver and gallbladder. They are also useful for counteracting poor digestion and intestinal irritation, and have a mild laxative and calming function.
Ingredients: boldo from Chile Nome botanico: Peumus Boldus Molina Origin: Chile
Dehydrated grapes are a delight that is obtained by subjecting fresh grapes to a drying process. Classified as dried fruit, jumbo grapes are very popular for preparing dishes, desserts or to eat as an appetizing snack. Its soft and fleshy texture at the same time makes it exquisite. It has remarkable properties: rich in fiber, low in fat and lots of calcium and vitamins.
Contemporary phytotherapy uses dill leaves to relieve digestive difficulties and irritation of the oral mucous membranes. The diuretic and purifying properties make it an ally against water retention and cellulite, as it helps eliminate the accumulation of excess fluids. Dill tips are excellent in the kitchen for flavoring fish-based dishes such as salmon, with their spicy and intense flavour.
If you are looking for a legume with high nutritional properties, broad beans make you high in proteins, vitamins, minerals, folic acid and fiber. Dried broad beans, in particular, provide the greatest protein intake among legumes. Also discover its delicious flavor in soups, to dress pasta, in soups, or as a side dish for meats, cheeses or fish.
Ingredients: peeled broad beans Origin: Egypt Cooking time: 40 min. / in a pressure cooker 15 min.
Centinodia, also known as correggiola, is a medicinal herb known as a natural diuretic and expectorant remedy. For those who want to expel liquids, it acts effectively in cases of urinary retention resulting from irritation of the kidney and bladder. It also promotes the well-being of the respiratory tract, as an herbal tea to free the bronchi and soothe the symptoms of colds.
To make the most of the properties of this plant, the fruits of Garcinia are prepared for a herbal tea with beneficial and slimming properties. Garcinia is a herb known as a fat burner, which can facilitate weight loss, counteract hyperglycemia, and reduce appetite. It is also an herbal tea with antioxidant properties, which gives energy during the day and helps a good mood.
Ingredients: garcinia cambogia Botanical name: garcinia cambogia Gaertn. Desr Origin: Far East
Natural essential oil, extracted from leaves and flowers of Geranium (pelargonium graveolens) from conventional farming, obtained by steam distillation. It boasts numerous properties by virtue of which it is particularly appreciated in aromatherapy, for topical use and for diffusion in the environment. Origin: Egypt
The renowned white and sweet beans provide a special taste and valuable nutrients to many recipes. They represent a natural source of proteins, carbohydrates, fibers, mineral salts and vitamins, with very little fat, and gluten-free. The flavor of cannellini beans gives a delicate note to soups, broths, side dishes for main courses.
Ingredients: cannellini beans Origin: Egypt
Soaking: about 6 hours. Cooking time: 50 min. / in a pressure cooker 25 min.
Orange blossoms can be used alone for a calming herbal tea, or added together with a blend of medicinal herbs, as desired. They possess expectorant properties against colds, thanks to vitamin C, and promote proper digestion. The relaxing characteristics of orange blossom are useful in cases of insomnia, anxiety and stress.
Ingredients: orange blossom Botanical name: Citrus aurantium Origin: Middle East
Roasted peanuts, a tasty snack that we love to nibble especially at aperitif time, perhaps accompanied by a cool drink and in the company of friends. Since we were children we have a sweet tooth for this dried fruit in shell. They offer different properties and benefits.
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.