Stevia is one of the most popular sweeteners you can find today. This comes from the bushy shrub of the sunflower family, and is native to North and South America. For instance, it is specifically native to Brazil and Paraguay. However, it also grows in Japan and China. Further, it is one of the oldest sweeteners […]

The bitter gourd or Karela isn’t a very popular ingredient. This is probably because it doesn’t taste good, looks strange, and isn’t readily available. However, it is one of the oldest natural healing foods in Ayurveda. Further, it is a staple to Indian recipes for its versatile nature. Above all, the bitter gourd is a […]

1.1 What is Ayurveda? The term ‘Ayurveda’ must have crossed your path at least once in life. It is a Sanskrit word, which can be broken into the words Ayur, meaning life, and Veda, meaning science, literally translating to mean ‘the science of life’. This 5,000 year old tradition was passed on from masters to […]