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Seedless grapes – seedless people?

By |2017-11-03T09:47:09+00:00September 4th, 2016|Autumn, Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Men's Health, Reproduction|

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When fire turns to air: Autumn season advice

By |2017-10-24T07:44:19+01:00September 2nd, 2016|Autumn, Detox, Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Maharishi Ayurveda Health Centre, Spices|

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Heather honey can beat harmful bacteria

By |2018-09-02T08:40:21+01:00May 27th, 2016|Detox, Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs|

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Tridosha Kitchari: a meal to balance all three doshas

By |2022-12-02T13:34:39+00:00May 20th, 2016|Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Recipes, Spices|

At the heart of Ayurveda’s understanding of the human body is the principle of the three Doshas – Vata (movement), Pitta (transformation) and Kapha (structure).  Although all three Doshas are present in and fundamental to every part of our body, taken as a whole the balance of these Doshas varies from one person to another. This leads to the understanding of different body-types related to the predominance of one or [...]

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Seven Maharishi AyurVeda tips to boost your mental potential

By |2018-01-29T09:57:19+00:00April 6th, 2016|Detox, Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Mind, Sleep|

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Chyavanprash: India’s most popular herbal tonic

By |2018-02-20T10:40:49+00:00January 9th, 2016|Detox, Food, Rasayanas, Rejuvenation|

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8 Ayurvedic ways to boost your natural immunity

By |2018-03-04T21:54:47+00:00November 19th, 2015|Autumn, Detox, Digestion, Food, Immunity, Knowledge, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Spring|

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New research confirms Ayurvedic warning about eating late

By |2018-09-14T06:41:10+01:00May 11th, 2015|Detox, Digestion, Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Sleep, Weightloss|

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It’s a supplement! It’s a food! No, it’s Moringa, the super-herb

By |2017-09-05T13:50:32+01:00September 16th, 2014|Digestion, Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Mind, Weightloss|

I was recently asked to create the above diagram to promote Moringa for Maharishi AyurVeda Products and have to admit that I had never previously heard of this herb. I did a Google search and was amazed, not only by the huge number and range of benefits it is supposed to have – from increasing mental clarity, to normalising blood pressure, to weight management, to improving libido – but also [...]

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Doctor reverses husband’s Alzheimer symptoms by prescribing him coconut oil

By |2017-09-05T13:50:33+01:00May 31st, 2014|Detox, Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Mind, Oils|

Steve Newport’s Alzheimer’s symptoms have slowed considerably, and some symptoms have even reversed, after his wife added coconut oil his diet. His wife, Dr Mary Newport, a physician who runs a neonatology ward at a Tampa, Fla., hospital, started him on this coconut oil regime after he failed the Alzheimer’s clock test, a test designed to measure a wide range of cognitive abilities. After two weeks of taking coconut oil, [...]

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Golden Turmeric Milk: A delicious drink to improve your health

By |2017-09-05T13:50:33+01:00May 27th, 2014|Detox, Food, Recipes|

Once of the main ingredients in this milky drink is turmeric. The primary active component in Turmeric is curcumin, a polyphenol that has over 150 potentially therapeutic properties, which include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Modern science, as quoted in The Answer to Cancer by Hari Sharma MD, has found that curcumin: enhances digestion is more protective of DNA than lipoate, vitamin E or beta carotene (anti-oxidents) stimulates glutathione S-transferase, a detoxifying, [...]

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Get Hale by eating Kale (Crisps)

By |2017-09-05T13:50:33+01:00May 18th, 2014|Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Recipes|

When you have the munchies for something crunchy, Kale Crisps may fit the bill. Kale Crisps are a refreshing treat to wake up your taste buds and satisfy your craving for a snack that is both light and crunchy. The secret to this Kale dish is in its preparation. With a little salt and coconut oil, ghee or olive oil for garnish, this alternative to potato crisps offers both satisfaction [...]

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A Taste of Honey

By |2017-09-05T13:50:33+01:00May 15th, 2014|Detox, Digestion, Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs|

How do you satisfy that craving for the sweet taste without resorting to something sugar-based? That desire for sweetness means there is something missing. Perhaps we need more of the Earth and Water elements that sweet foods can supply. Perhaps our blood-sugar is low and we need a boost of energy. Perhaps we feel emotionally low and we crave that external sweetness as a substitute for our lack of inner [...]

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Ayurvedic Popcorn to help balance springtime Kapha

By |2017-09-05T13:50:33+01:00May 2nd, 2014|Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Natural cycles, Spring|

When you crave the crunchy feeling, that foods such as popcorn can give you, your body is signalling a need to balance Kapha Dosha. Celery, parsley, raw apples and popcorn all having a crunchy quality. But they also have a good deal of astringency in their taste. The roughening crunchy quality and the drying astringent taste of popcorn helps balance the unctuousness and wetness of Kapha Dosha, that can accumulate [...]

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Seven ways to boost digestion as Spring moves into Summer

By |2017-09-05T13:50:33+01:00April 25th, 2014|Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Natural cycles|

Now that warmer weather is on its way, you may find that your digestive fire decreases. To balance the increasing heat that affects us, as spring moves into summer, the body pushes our inner heat sources (mostly found in our digestive areas) out to the body's surface. This heat then dissipates in the form of moisture and sweat. The consequence is that we cool down. Another consequence is that we [...]

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Forget about Turmeric – Kalonji or Black Seed is the new miracle spice

By |2017-09-05T13:50:33+01:00April 25th, 2014|Food, Recipes, Spices|

Kalonji or Black Seed (Nigella sativa) seems to be taking over the scientific limelight from turmeric. Numerous studies have found it highly effective, and safer than modern drugs, in treating many modern chronic ailments, such as colon cancer, type two diabetes, hypertension, and many more ailments. Kalonji has been shown to carry the following properties: Analgesic (Pain-Killing) Anti-Bacterial Anti-Inflammatory Anti-Ulcer Anti-Cholinergic Anti-Fungal Anti-Hypertensive Antioxidant Antispasmodic Antiviral Bronchodilator Gluconeogenesis Inhibitor (Anti-Diabetic) [...]

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Why does Ayurveda love Basmati Rice?

By |2017-09-05T13:50:33+01:00April 15th, 2014|Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Recipes|

Cooking basmati rice Place the desired amount of rice in a large bowl, cover it with water and strain out the water – do this at least three times. Place the rice on a medium pan and add 2½ parts of water to 1 part of rice. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat for a light boil. Keep cooking until rice becomes puffy and a small amount of [...]

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How to make your own Ghee

By |2018-09-14T06:42:39+01:00November 19th, 2013|Food, Maharishi Ayurveda Blogs, Oils, Recipes|

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Ghee – good fat or bad fat? Part 1: the role of fats in our body

By |2018-09-14T06:44:31+01:00June 5th, 2013|Digestion, Food, Oils|

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Ghee – good fat or bad fat? Part 2: Omega-3 and Omega-6 ratio

By |2017-09-05T13:50:37+01:00June 5th, 2013|Food, Oils|

Are Trans Fats really that bad? Try typing trans fatty acids into Google and you’ll get a wealth of articles on the connection between these fats and obesity, high cholesterol, heart disease and cancer. Many people also point out that the dramatic increase in the incidence of such diseases during the twentieth century coincided with the increased occurrence of trans fatty acids in our diet. Many studies uphold this observation[fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column [...]

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Ghee – good fat or bad fat? Part 3: Why ghee is so valued by Ayurveda

By |2017-09-05T13:50:37+01:00June 5th, 2013|Food, Oils|

Some trans fats are good for you Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a trans fat, but unlike the trans fats that get created when oil is hydrogenated, it’s a naturally occurring and beneficial trans fat. The digestive systems of grass-fed cows naturally produce plenty of CLA. This particular trans fat is linked to improved heart health[fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" [...]

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