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Of the Zombie fungus and its delicious relatives🍄
There’s a mushroom🍄 that is parasitic and can control the host’s mind, can even make it kill itself. If you’ve seen the hit HBO series – “The Last of Us”, you would know what I am talking about. Cordyceps militaris, the so-called “zombie fungus” is a real fungus that infects insects and ants and literally […]
Do plants talk to each other?
Do plants talk to each other? While plants don’t communicate in the way humans do with spoken language, interestingly they do engage in complex chemical signaling and interactions. Let’s understand this further with this example. The Giraffe – Acacia Tree relationship – it’s complicated! In the African Savannah, the lands barely have any vegetation. There are just […]
Farmizen and LiteFarm: A Game-Changing Partnership for Organic Farming in India
Greetings to our cherished community, Today, we are thrilled to share some exciting news! Farmizen has joined forces with LiteFarm, marking a significant milestone in our journey to reshape and revitalize organic farming in India. For those new to our story, Farmizen came into existence in 2017 with a singular mission: to weave strong bonds […]
Unlocking the Health Benefits of Mudakathan Keerai (Balloon Vine): A Comprehensive Guide
Overview Mudakathan Keerai, commonly known as Balloon Vine, serves as a versatile and highly beneficial herb. It offers a range of health benefits, from treating joint pain and inflammation to resolving cold and cough issues. Safe to use on all age groups, including children, this wonder herb can be consumed internally or applied externally to […]
Making this miracle drink – ABC juice !
We are going to make this magic drink today – ABC juice, with organic fruits and vegetables from Farmizen. ABC = Apple + Beetroot + Carrot Great tasting, easy to make AND super healthy. 5 reasons why ABC juice is called a miracle drink – https://www.thestatesman.com/lifestyle/5-reasons-abc-juice-called-miracle-drink-1503036665.html 2 medium carrots, 3 medium […]
Are our corporate careers slowly killing us? And what does nutrition have to do with it?
It is very easy to get caught up in the corporate rat race. As Merwin Fernandes from Savera Naturals explains, its all about the money, fame and competition. But that does come with it’s downsides. One of the biggest things that takes a hit in our high flying corporate lives is our diet and by […]
Artificial preservatives in pickles
I am a Postgraduate in Pharmacy, a lot of my batch mates are from Gujarat and are involved in manufacture, import and trade of various API’s, Chemicals. I had sent a few bottles of my homemade Deccan organics pickles to a friend. He send me a few forwards from a associate of his who deals […]
How to choose the best oil for cooking
Unrefined oils are very popular today, whether we use them or not we hear about them all the time. Most areas in Bangalore will have shops with wood oil press units selling non refined oils under various tags like cold pressed and wood pressed. In this blog lets dig around a bit into cooking oils […]
Honey, am I fake?
Honey could be man’s first and most reliable source of sweetener. References to honey date back to in 5500 B.C.E whereas jaggery and sugar are more recent at around 5,000 years. Throughout history it has been used as sweetener, as a marinade, in medicines and as a natural lip balm, moisturizer, or cough remedy. So […]