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Let's learn how to protect our skin from the sun with natural remedies and products Summer is synonymous with sun, outdoor life, the sea (for the luckiest!) and tanning. Often our skin, which has lived until recently under heavy clothing, little exposed to atmospheric agents, is not ready, especially if it is very fair, delicate, and sensitive. Let's discover together in this post how to protect the skin from the sun with natural methods. Prepare the skin for the new season The best thing to do would be to prepare our skin in advance. One of the strategies to implement is (especially for light..

Trip into the world of Hibiscus flowers, better known as Karkad Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.), known as Karkad, Carcad, or Abyssinian rose tea, is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family, especially known for its flowers. Hibiscus is native to the West Indies but is also widespread in Asia (India, Sri Lanka) and Africa (Ethiopia, Sudan). The part of the plant with the highest content of characteristic substances is represented by the calyx of the hibiscus flowers, which becomes fleshy and reddish-purple during flowering. The calyx contains hibiscus, ascorbic, malic, citric, and tar..

The best natural skin products: let's discover them together The skin is a special organ constantly renewing itself, it is much more than a simple protection as it is the heaviest organ (3-4 kg) and the largest of the human body (from 1.5 to 2 m²). Always connected with other organs, it can also contribute to the transmission of various dysfunctions and pathologies, in addition to strictly epidermal ones. It has 3 fundamental functions: protection transmission exchange The skin, in fact, protects the entire body from mechanical, physical, chemical, or bacterial attacks from th..

Matcha: Benefits, Characteristics, and Preparation of this Health Elixir Japanese Green Tea Loved by All: Discover the Tradition and Preparation of Matcha in our Updated GUIDE The Matcha - represented in Japanese by the ideogram 抹茶 - or Japanese green tea is a high-quality green tea finely ground with a stone mill and transformed into the famous powder everyone is talking about. It is an Japanese tea with ancient origins rich in properties and benefits that we will discover together in this article, a tea used in formal tea ceremonies. According to the Japanese lexicon, Matcha should actual..

In recent weeks, we started telling you about our trip to Taiwan in search of small producers of Taiwanese tea with tradition and the meeting with Vivi and Denny. Today we continue the story of these incredible two weeks in Asia. Taiwan 2018 - Discovering Rare Teas It is not easy to describe an experience as intense as this trip has been. We left on May 8th and returned on the 25th, for a total of 17 days of travel. Once in Taiwan, we traveled around the entire island, covering the entire coast to the southern tip and then returning to the capital Taipei, located in the north. A different pl..

In recent times, there is much talk about **Spirulina algae**, famous for its countless properties, it is used in many diets. Spirulina is now present in various preparations, and it is possible, in fact, to add it to your recipes or create excellent drinks. ## What is spirulina algae Before discovering how to use it, we need to clarify some points: **what is spirulina algae**? And what are its properties? Spirulina is scientifically known as *Arthrospira* (*Arthrospira platensis* and *Arthrospira maxima*), from the family of *Cyanophiaceae* (*Cyanobacteria*) and mainly lives in freshwater ..

One of the first encounters, during our journey to discover the tea places, was with Vivi and Denny. Tea master and our suppliers, they founded their company 8 years ago. Vivi, born in the Chinese county of HuoShan (Anhui), a place famous for the collection of yellow tea (discover it in Terza Luna's selection), has always had a passion for tea within her. The meeting with Denny, a great admirer of this world, allowed them over the years to create a network of contacts through which they now export Chinese tea to Italy, Poland, France, USA from the Chinese regions of Yunnan, Sichuan, Hunan, Ube..

Indian Spices: complete list, properties and some curiosities Indian spices are undoubtedly among the most well-known and sought-after oriental flavors and spices in the world. Who among us has never tasted curry, turmeric, or cumin in their life?! Despite the fame of Indian spices, there is a lot of confusion and little information about them. In this article, we want to first introduce you to the best Indian spices in a list accompanied by information, properties, and some recipes, so that you too can become a connoisseur of Indian spices. Furthermore, since spices from India are among the..

Discover the most requested summer drinks to stand out from other bars Every summer a wave of news, trends, fashions, and new products arrives on the counters of every bar, or at least those that want to offer their customers fresh and innovative services and products every summer. If you own a bar or a venue, or if you work behind the counter, you know how important it is to keep up with new trends and how this can set you apart from your local competitors. In recent summer seasons, the real trend that made a difference for hundreds of bars scattered throughout the peninsula has been genui..

Preparation of Cold Green Tea: From Cold Infusion to Ice Infusion As summer approaches, so does the season of cold tea, a way to enjoy all the benefits of our favorite drink, which becomes refreshing and thirst-quenching, ideal for the hottest days of the year. In this article, we will see how to prepare cold green tea at home using different methods that preserve its flavor and properties. You can choose your favorite tea, add ingredients as you like, and make a completely natural and genuine cold green tea, without added sugars or preservatives. Cold Green Tea: The Best Methods to Prepare ..

Draining cold herbal teas: how to make them with cold maceration Cold Brew Summer is around the corner, but we don't want to give up the taste and benefits of herbal tea. The perfect solution is to use excellent cold draining herbal teas. What could be better than a refreshing drink that also helps eliminate toxins? A draining cold herbal tea can help us eliminate excess fluids and feel better, as it is an excellent remedy to promote the elimination of excess fluids and counteract water retention. Let's not forget about the dreaded 'swimsuit test' that is looming and that, let's say it, many..

Cold herbal teas, a refreshing remedy for summer Face the summer and discover our recipes for cold herbal teas and cold teas The heat has arrived, our desire for a refreshing drink increases, and for some, the desire to prepare hot tea definitely decreases, even though in warmer countries than ours, people continue to drink hot beverages (but we will see this in a future article). The solution, therefore, is cold teas and cold herbal teas. Cold herbal teas can indeed provide us with a significant supply of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, in this season where we notoriously lose them abunda..

How to Make Homemade Iced Tea with Three Different Infusion Methods As summer approaches, iced tea is the ideal way to enjoy our favorite drink even on the hottest and sunniest days. Even the most devoted hot tea lovers are forced to reduce their intake during the summer, moving towards iced tea, a much more refreshing and season-appropriate beverage. Making iced tea at home is very simple: there is no need to buy industrial iced teas from various brands at the supermarket, rich in added sugars, preservatives, and artificial flavors, and made with tea of dubious quality. In this article, we w..

How to make cold brew tea by "recycling" our winter tea supplies As the warm season approaches, the consumption of tea and herbal teas decreases, and we find ourselves with a pantry full of many teas and herbal teas that we don't feel like drinking and that will reappear in the fall. To easily consume them and not carry over winter residues, to always experiment with new methods and frontiers, we recommend having fun trying the COLD BREW method with the teas and herbal teas you still have in your pantry. Cold Brew means cold maceration The Cold Brew method for tea and cold herbal teas consi..