Carbs are not the enemy – the key is exercise (and it’s not what you think). While we at Roots of Wellness Ayurveda don’t have fancy gizmos to measure specific metabolism of carbohydrates and fat, we recognize the same symptoms…
Connect the dots: Oral bacteria and gut inflammation, the role of Ayurvedic oral hygiene and probiotic supplementation in health
A recent report by IM Practitioner – Insights into Integrative Medicine highlights the role of oral bacteria in gut health. Researchers Professor Hattori and Professor Kenya Honda of Keio University School of Medicine in Japan found that when the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae…
Anti-nutrients – have we gone too far?
Dietary advice about avoiding so-called “anti-nutrients” abounds. Paleo? GAPS? Elimination diet? Whole 30? Ugh! Where to begin? The Ayurvedic texts give advice for proper preparation and cooking methods for every food, every body, and every condition. Why? Because the foods…
A Gluten Free Diet may be making you sick
A gluten free diet is probably doing more harm than good to your body. Peter Green, the director of Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, explains the myth surrounding gluten-free diets. Video by Tech Insider. Yes, AND… Our first observation?…
Can food help control inflammatory pain?
According to Medscape reporter Pauline Anderson, the answer to the question, “Can food help control inflammatory pain?” the answer is a resounding YES. “We found that about 50% of patients in total — and also in the elderly — reported…
Dark Leafy Greens + recipe
Dark leafy greens contain omega-3 oils, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and other nutrients that can reduce insulin imbalance, increase antioxidants, decrease inflammation and enhance nutrient intake. #eatyourgreens #foodasmedicine #delisciousfoodisdeliciousmedicine Tridoshic Mung Dal Kitchari This kitchari can be modified to suit your taste preferences…
Moon Milk – A recipe from Bon Appetit for Golden Turmeric Milk
This Recipe for Moon Milk Is Better Than Counting Sheep BY ALAINA SULLIVAN Moon Milk basically tucks you in, reads you a story, and turns off the lights. (No, it’s not a shot of whiskey.) JANUARY 24, 2017 “Drinking Moon Milk…
Ashwagandha – a panacea?
Ashwagandha as a Medicinal Herb Ashwagandha is considered to be one of the best rejuvenating agents in Ayurveda. The roots and leaves are the useful parts of the plant.8 Ashwagandha root powder is used in the treatment of rheumatic pain, inflammation of the…
Low-fat and nonfat dairy consumption associated with increased risk for Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have concluded that regular consumption of low-fat and nonfat dairy products is associated with increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD). (2) For the current analysis, the researchers used data collected since 1984 for the NHS and 1986 for the…
Ayurvedic view of salt
Pink Himalayan and Sel Gris (Celtic grey sea salt) are our favorites. True Sel Gris is harvested exclusively with wooden instruments preventing contaminants such as aluminum that may be present in refined salts. It contains an abundance of trace sea…