Indian kitchens have long integrated food with healing, with turmeric being a prime example. Modern science highlights ...

Haldi is one of the most important spices in Indian kitchens. Known for its bright yellow colour and earthy aroma, it is used in almost every Indian curry and has been valued in Ayurvedic medicine for ...

Turmeric can be used to manage inflammation naturally. However, it should not be consumed alone. Here's why you must combine ...

Certain spices may lower inflammation in the body. Anti-inflammatory spices include ginger, garlic, cardamom, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and saffron.

Considering whether fresh vs. dried tumeric boosts curcumin best depends on the processing method, co-ingredients, and the ...

Dropping the phrase “plant-based diet” is trendy when you’re talking nutrition these days. Why? Lauren Manaker, RD, based in Charleston, South Carolina, suspects it’s because of increased awareness of ...

The apocarotenoid growth regulator zaxinone binds the Arabidopsis strigolactone receptor DWARF 14 (D14). Acting as a long-lasting antagonist, zaxinone interferes with signalling and induces ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number of ...

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