With a mild nut like flavor, these little magic seeds do wonders. Considered a super-food Chia nuts have lots of protein, more antioxidants than blueberries, more potassium than bananas and more calcium than milk plus boric which assists retention in the body for a longer period than usual. They have more iron than spinach and super omega-3 and 6 which is better than most oily fish. Chia nuts are gluten-free and help to flush out acids of the body. Try every day in the morning on your porridge, yoghurt, soup, pancakes, smoothies, omelet, salad dressing or sprinkle them over salad – anywhere you want. Enjoy!

Resource: http://www.zentrum-der-gesundheit.de

read a lot more about chia seeds at:  http://www.livestrong.com/chia-seeds/

and get it from :  Herbathek, Berlin  http://herbathek.com

I often speak of the amazing positives with Ginger but I just want to re-iterate, especially at this time of year when immunities are fragile and colds and bugs are rife.

Ginger tea has many medicinal qualities – firstly it keeps your muscles warm which is just what you need in this cold Berlin weather.

Ginger tea with honey ( Manuka honey is best) – brilliant to soothe a sore throat. Ginger helps alleviate motion sickness, helps your digestion and unsettled tummy`s. Reduces dizziness and can limit trapped gasses. It is a good anti-viral and anti-inflammatory – so keep it up when suffering from a cold. Also a general all-round antiseptic.

Ginger is crammed full of amazing vitamins, minerals and Iron; Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin C.

Ginger Tea Recipe:

You can have it peeled or not, doesn’t matter. Cut into thinnish slices and add basil and cardamom into a heat resistant container adding hot water from a kettle or heat directly on the cooker. Take off the heat and add fresh honey and lime to taste when it has cool down. (If you prefer cold ginger water use plenty of ginger in less water and add cold water or put it in the fridge overnight).

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