Maitake – Grifola Frondosa
The maitake (Grifola frondosa), also known as the “dancing mushroom” in Japan, is a mushroom with a significant history in traditional medicine, especially in China and Japan, where it’s considered a sacred medicinal plant. In recent years, maitake’s popularity has grown worldwide due to its therapeutic properties and impressive health benefits. Here, we’ll explore its main properties and safe consumption methods.
Chives may not belong to the herbs, but it is an excellent plant with great nutritional value that is worth adding to our daily diet. It goes well with many culinary creations such as salads, sauces, soups, cheese, eggs and potatoes, has a mild taste compared to the onion and garlic that belong to the same family and has many therapeutic applications!
Almond may not be included in herbs but has important antioxidant, anti-cancer and protective properties, mainly due to its high content of vitamin E. It protects the body from degenerative diseases and prevents the aging of tissues and cells.
Evening primrose is an excellent medicinal plant although it is not among the herbs! It is an ideal therapeutic and protective agent for the female body, using mainly its oil.
Unique superfood, bee pollen is a natural food supplement that bees offer us besides royal jelly and of course honey. The nutritional value of pollen is invaluable, let alone its healing properties.
"Your food is your medicine and your medicine is your food."
