Know Your Food — adaptogens

Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine rooted in India, emphasizes the balance of body, mind, and spirit and uses various herbs and natural substances for healing and wellness. Prana Superfoods offers a range of Ayurveda-inspired products that can be incorporated into your diet for mental wellness:1. Chai Masala: A blend of traditional spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger, this chai masala not only warms the body but also has therapeutic properties. These spices are known in Ayurveda to improve digestion, which is closely linked to mental health, and have calming effects that can help reduce stress.2. Turmeric Latte/ Moon...

Just as a message or instruction is understood differently by different people, even if they are receiving it at the same time and from the same source, similarly, based on the chemical structure of the food and digesting capability of the consumer, the nutrients obtained from the same food also differ by different people! This phenomenon is called Bio-availability of nutrients. All kinds of vitamins, and essential minerals are found in various vegetarian and non-vegetarian sources, but the ease of absorbing those nutrients or optimally benefitting from those nutrients greatly varies on multiple factors. Some foods serve the purpose best...

We all have heard of the Adaptogens at some point of our healthy eating journeys. But what are they exactly and what do they mean for our bodies?