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Aphrodisiac Foods for Men: Spices and Love Herbs Lack of libido and issues with sexual performance affect both men and women in different ways. Since ancient times, men have tried to increase their sexual desire and stamina, often affected by physiological, pathological, or psychological problems, through the use of aphrodisiac plants and foods, which are able to awaken sexual desire, counteract erectile dysfunction, and tone the body, improving its resistance. Let's discover what are the most effective aphrodisiac foods and herbs, how and when to take them, and their effects on the body, lib..

Spirulina: Benefits, Contraindications, and How to Take It Spirulina, the blue microalgae with its characteristic spiral shape, has been gaining strong popularity in recent years thanks to its extraordinary beneficial properties. This element represents the connection between bacteria and plants, and has attracted considerable interest for its extremely high nutritional value, particularly in terms of proteins, which characterizes it, so much so that it is used as a supplement worldwide: spirulina guarantees an extraordinary supply of vegetable proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins, antio..

Tips for Preparing Gentian Root Liqueur The uses of gentian root are numerous, in the herbal and culinary fields, thanks to the ancient traditions passed down over time. It has always been used as a remedy for various physical ailments, and the possibility of finding it in nature at the foot of the mountains allowed the first shepherds to also use it for the production of the deliciously bitter gentian liqueur. Gentian: Plant with Great Properties Gentian is a wild plant that grows mainly in alpine terrain at high altitudes. It blooms in the summer months from June to August. The most used ..

July: The Moon of Herbs The Moon of Herbs marks the time of year when the plant kingdom is in full maturation. The herbs that will be needed throughout the rest of the year for healing, nourishing, purifying, and honoring must be collected during this period, as the Sun is at its peak and gives them its power and its Light reflected in the nighttime hours by the Moon. During this period, we must dedicate ourselves to harvesting, drying, preparing oleolites, mother tinctures, liqueurs, herbal teas... Our plant allies for the whole year! Like the Herbs, we too should take all the healing that n..

The Secrets and Recipe for Making Bubble Tea at Home Bubble tea, a tasty drink created in Taiwan in the eighties, has now become a widespread trend in capitals and large cities around the world. But what exactly is it, and what makes it so special? The fundamental elements of bubble tea are a base of sweetened tea, cow or plant milk, and the famous tapioca pearls, however, this drink can be revisited by using different types of tea and enriched with unusual and fun ingredients, a versatility that has contributed to the birth of numerous specialized bubble tea shops, even in Italy, which offer..

Flavored Vinegar with Herbs, Spices, and Flowers: All Recipes Vinegar is often seen only as a condiment that accompanies oil and salt on the table: in reality, it is an ingredient with extraordinary organoleptic and beneficial properties that can be flavored and enriched with the most diverse flavors and enhanced with aromas and scents, not only to dress salads, but also to make the dishes that include it more interesting and refined, from mayonnaise to chutneys, caramelized vegetables, sauces, and meat marinades. Let's see together how to prepare flavored vinegar at home in a few minutes and..

4 Recipes for Herbal and Spiced Cocktails and Liqueurs, Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Aromatic herbs are one of the cornerstones of Mediterranean and international cuisine, along with spices, an excellent ingredient useful for enhancing and enriching both simple and more complex dishes with fresh and distinctive flavors. But aromatic herbs and botanicals are also a great addition to the preparation of unusual drinks, fresh and spicy cocktails, refreshing yet unique, useful for adding an extra touch to your aperitifs and getting ready for the arrival of summer. Andrea Peconio, born in 1989, bart..

How to Recognize Adrenal Fatigue and Natural Remedies to Counteract It The adrenal fatigue is a condition of strong discomfort that is not well known, although it affects most people. It is very difficult to identify, as its symptoms are similar to those of stress and chronic fatigue: insomnia, headaches, mood swings, constant fatigue and lack of energy, dependence on caffeine and sugary or very salty foods. Due to this wide variety of symptoms and the association of such manifestations with other pathologies, the existence of this condition is often doubted: in reality, studies have shown ho..

The Recipe for Thai Iced Tea Thai iced tea, known around the world as "orange tea," is a tea-based drink born in Thailand but popular throughout Southeast Asia, where it is served in typical restaurants and sold as street food from stalls along the Thai streets to be sipped on to refresh and restore while strolling. Like many tea-based recipes, there are different variations, but the original is made using Indian black tea and evaporated milk, which makes the drink particularly sweet and dense, a true 'dessert drink'. In this article, we want to share our recipe for a perf..

Green Tea Matcha Ice Cream Recipe With and Without Ice Cream Maker Matcha, Japanese green tea powder now famous all over the world in its matcha latte and iced matcha preparations, lends itself to countless preparations of fresh and delicate sweets and desserts. To prepare for the arrival of summer, we want to offer you the recipe for matcha ice cream, or matcha aisu, very popular in Japan and other parts of the world, in a completely vegan version to be made with or without an ice cream maker. Matcha Ice Cream: Recipe The matcha ice cream is an excellent fresh and delicate dessert, perfe..

How to Prepare Iced Matcha Latte: The Recipe for Summer The popularity of matcha worldwide has led to the spread of drinks made with this precious green tea, so much so that matcha latte, with its sweetness and creaminess, is gradually becoming the main alternative to the morning cappuccino. With the arrival of summer, many are replacing their cup of tea with a great cold tea: we also want to offer you the variant of iced matcha latte, for the hottest and muggy days, so you don't have to give up your daily dose of matcha and combine the properties of this extraordinary tea with the sweet and ..

Menopause: Symptoms, Causes and Natural Remedies to Arrive Prepared Despite being a characteristic period in the life of all women, menopause is often treated as a taboo linked to feelings of embarrassment and confusion, attributable also to how different this experience is for each woman, the different ages at which it occurs, as well as the various colluding symptoms that accompany it. The negative connotation that menopause has taken on over the years, especially for women themselves, is often associated with the significant psychological burden it places on the spirit, which often contr..

Effects and Benefits of an Ancient Drink: Antioxidant Tea The consumption of tea, considered the oldest and most consumed beverage in the world after water, has numerous beneficial effects on our body. Whether consumed cold or hot, it retains unique properties that make it one of the healthiest drinks. In nature, there are different varieties rich in antioxidants, molecules that provide oxygen to our body. But what is the tea with the greatest beneficial and antioxidant properties? Tea: Origins, Description, and Uses The Tea, or Thé, represents the second most used beverage in the world a..

L-Theanine and Green Tea: Properties, Effects, and Contraindications Initially identified as the flavor responsible for the sweet taste of some green teas, theanine has been the subject of scientific studies in recent decades that have revealed its potential relaxing, anxiolytic, and hypotensive activity. An extremely rare molecule to find in nature, theanine is responsible for the relaxed and serene wakefulness state we find ourselves in after drinking a cup of good green tea, such as matcha tea. But what are the mechanisms we can attribute to its properties? In this article, we will discove..