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Nutri&Co, the nutraceutical company, is launching research into digestive health in collaboration with INRAE. Yazan El Safadi, the brand’s Scientific Director, answered our questions.
Ibiza is not just a party hotspot in the Balearic Islands; it’s a land rich in biodiversity that its inhabitants defend with their whole heart and soul. Case in point: César and his native, organic aloe vera.
It’s pomegranate season! To celebrate, Dany opens the doors of his plantations in southeastern Spain and tells us everything about this fruit, which is remarkable in more ways than one.
Appreciated for its bright red color and its sweet-tart flavor, the pomegranate contains valuable nutrients, including a large amount of vitamin C. It strengthens the body and boosts immune defenses.
Louise Browaeys is an author, agronomist, permaculturist… and has just published The Planetary Health Diet and A Little Handbook of Punk Cooking, which remind us that our health and that of the planet are closely linked.
At Porte de La Chapelle in Paris, in an abandoned parking lot, the urban farm La Caverne grows endives, microgreens, and shiitakes away from prying eyes.
Rosehip is the fruit of the dog rose, or wild rose. It has unexpected properties and contains an exceptionally high amount of vitamin C.
Essonne is the historic home of watercress in France. Here, Mikaël Morizot welcomes us to the family watercress farm, shares his production secrets, and discusses the challenge of converting to organic farming.
Watercress is a green vegetable rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. It’s also a top ally for eye health. A closer look at a semi-aquatic plant found in both the north and south of France.
The \”adaptogenic plants\” are at the heart of Maison Loüno and Hygée, who distinguish themselves from the natural dietary supplement market through a holistic, ritual approach.
Bastien Beaufort is the Deputy Director of Guayapi, a family-owned company that promotes wild-harvested foods from the Amazon and Sri Lanka.
Best known for its aromatic leaves, basil hides a nutritional treasure in its seeds. Rich in fiber and antioxidants, basil seeds are a superfood similar to chia seeds.
Behind the curious name ‘hedgehog mushroom’ lies a medicinal fungus used for millennia, notably for its effects against anxiety.
A follower of ‘mushroom power’, Alexandra Courio founded MYCELAB, France’s first dietary supplement lab specializing in the use of functional mushrooms.
During a long trip through South America, Jérémie discovers yerba mate, a traditional, natural, highly energizing beverage. He tells us how he tracked down the best mate and why it might well supplant coffee in France!
The world of functional mushrooms is incredibly rich. Among the medicinal mushrooms from Asia are Cordyceps and Shiitake. But do you know Reishi, also called Ganoderma and nicknamed the “king of herbs”? It affects many aspects of the body: the immune system, mental well-being, vitality, cholesterol… Reishi is a beneficial mushroom prized around the world.
More than just a fruit, lucuma is Peru’s national dessert! Native to the Andean regions and the Pacific coast, its natural flavor of maple syrup and sweet potato has won over many palates. Beyond these notable taste qualities, lucuma has remarkable nutritional properties and can even replace sugar! We’ll tell you everything about this super (delicious) fruit.
The roofs of Bangkok have seen strange mushrooms spring up: white barrels filled with spirulina! Head to Energaia’s HQ, the Thai startup that grows spirulina on rooftops and develops urban and traditional farms in Southeast Asia.
Thibaud Vignal is a young moringa producer on the Thai-Burmese border. During our meeting in Bangkok, he speaks to us with contagious enthusiasm about his story, his solidarity project with refugees from the Karen ethnic group, and the benefits of moringa.
Behind the name cordyceps hides a most astonishing fungus. Native to the high plateaus of Tibet, it has been used for more than 3,000 years in traditional Chinese medicine. Cordyceps is one of the best remedies for improving the body’s vitality, protecting it from disease, preserving nervous balance, and improving libido and sexual performance. Nicknamed ‘brown gold’, let’s discover what gives it its reputation.
For ecological reasons, animal welfare concerns, or simply taste, you can reduce or even eliminate animal proteins. It’s an opportunity to turn to plant proteins! Here are the 20 best plant proteins and how to easily add them to your diet.
Originally from Africa, spirulina is now cultivated around the world, generally in greenhouses.
Spirulina is said to be the most nutrient-dense food in the world after breast milk. So what’s the reality? Discover the detailed nutrient breakdown with Laure Fourchaud, PhD in nutritional physiology.
In what form should you consume spirulina, this beneficial microalga? Will you like its taste?
People are increasingly talking about spirulina and its benefits. But which health properties are documented by scientific studies?
Myanmar, where we have just spent a month and a half, amazed and surprised us in many ways. But we were far from expecting to find so many superfoods along our path and on our plates! Volcanic spirulina, green tea salads, boiled peanuts, endless fields of turmeric and ginger… We’re sharing our discoveries with you!
A star of traditional Chinese medicine, shiitake has been consumed since time immemorial in Asia. The Chinese nickname it the “elixir of long life”. Its health benefits are numerous. Discover how this mushroom benefits us, in addition to being delicious!
Kudzu is being closely studied. It’s the plant traditionally known to date for combating addictions such as alcoholism, smoking, and sugar addiction… How does it work exactly? And does it really work? We tell you everything here!
Rhodiola, or golden root, is a small plant that grows in the European mountains. Used by the Vikings to give them strength and courage, it has been known for more than 1,000 years. It still addresses modern ailments such as stress, depression, and burnout thanks to its adaptogenic properties. A closer look at this flower with great benefits.
A legendary plant of Ayurvedic medicine, nicknamed the ‘Indian ginseng,’ ashwagandha is one of the most powerful natural anti-stress remedies. But it offers more than a single benefit! A closer look at a small root, the main ingredient of the famous Moon Milk, that might just change your life!
Fenugreek is a spice used since ancient times for its culinary and medicinal benefits. Little known in France, it is a staple spice in India and the Middle East. Here’s everything you need to know about this small seed with a powerful aroma.
You’ve probably come across them in the supplements aisle of your health food store! Psyllium seeds, native to Asia, have been consumed for millennia in India for their high-quality fiber and digestive benefits. Here’s everything you need to know about this little gut-friendly seed!
This little leaf might look like green tea, but no! It has been used as an energizing and medicinal beverage for millennia. Anyone who has traveled to South America knows this: Argentinians, Uruguayans, and southern Brazilians are hooked on this plant! And with good reason: yerba mate is a very beneficial drink for the body.
Making the benefits known and sharing the taste of matcha, the Japanese powdered green tea, has become Camille Becerra’s profession. After personally selecting an organic producer in the Japanese mountains, she created her brand, Anatae. We were fortunate to meet her at a tasting in Paris!
Kale, an ancient cabbage that had disappeared from our plates, has made a strong comeback in recent years thanks to American health-food fans. A staple of vegetarian tables and ultra-nutritious, it is credited with protective and medicinal properties. And good news — there are a thousand ways to cook it! A quick overview of the cabbage that does us good.
Unless you travel to Japan (lucky you), our usual encounter with matcha is probably in pastries. For several years now, this very particular tea has lent its vivid green color to a range of desserts, from cookies to cakes and from ice cream to lattes. Yet it has existed for more than nine centuries in Japan, where its antioxidant, stimulating, and detoxifying virtues are celebrated. We tell you everything you need to know about this green powder that even helps with meditation!
We’re enjoying a getaway in Aquitaine to visit Spiruline des Frangines, a farm specializing in spirulina cultivation — an exceptional food. Its producer, the vivacious Laurence Boxberger, opened the doors of her temple to us!
Le camu camu est un petit fruit acide semblable à une prune, qui pousse dans la forêt amazonienne. Les locaux en font des refrescos, jus de fruits glacés à la couleur rose emblématique. C’est aussi un des fruits les plus chargés en vitamine C et ses multiples bienfaits en font un super aliment de plus en plus prisé. Voilà pourquoi vous allez vous souvenir de son drôle de nom.
This morning we visited Fine and Raw Chocolate Factory in Brooklyn, in the post-industrial Bushwick neighborhood, the stronghold of New York hipsters and artist-entrepreneurs. We tell you all about their organic, raw, bean-to-bar chocolate!
Our journey takes us to the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, on the banks of the Huallaga River, a tumultuous, earth-colored river that piranhas and other anacondas have not made ideal for swimming. The Andes gently tail off, overtaken by tropical vegetation and the songs of birds. Follow us on the cocoa trail 🙂
A vivid purple, a chocolatey berry flavor, and a trove of benefits: açai bowls are all the rage! Before landing in a bowl among other #healthy superfoods on Instagram, these small berries are picked from the tops of palms in the Brazilian Amazon. Marketing phenomenon or sustainable routine? We’ll tell you everything!
You may not recognize the name… But this tropical tree, native to the Himalayas, has been used for millennia for its medicinal properties. Extremely rich in nutrients, it is also part of NGO programs fighting malnutrition. We explain why it’s likely so good for you!
It is indispensable, and for good reason: ginger is one of the healthiest and most flavorful foods! Essential in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, it is also said to be an aphrodisiac. People commonly use it to boost their defenses or to calm inflammation, but it offers many more benefits!
Chi-aaa? Don’t be put off by that strange Aztec name… Chia seeds are not only one of the richest sources of fiber available, but also a popular source of omega-3s, antioxidants, and protein. Discover why they are also an ally for weight loss.
Theobroma cacao, “food of the gods” in Greek. Delicious — no one would argue otherwise… But also stimulating, antioxidant, antidepressant, euphoric! Cocoa reveals its nutritional richness and remarkable properties.
This delicious orange spice is the main ingredient in curry and gives its bright color and delicate aroma to many Asian dishes. But it’s also an essential remedy in Ayurvedic medicine and one of the most detoxifying, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory foods available!
Guarana: this seed, which oddly resembles an eye when its fruit is ripe, contains the highest caffeine content in the world. Traditionally used by the Guarani people in Brazil for therapeutic purposes, it has today become a major ingredient in energy drinks and weight-loss beverages.
Not a very glamorous little yellowish root, and yet its reputation is well established! Ginseng has been used for centuries as a medicine in Korea, China, and India. It is recognized by the WHO and the EU. It is even considered an aphrodisiac.
These little vermilion fruits, eaten like peanuts, are credited with a thousand virtues — including being a source of eternal youth. They come from China, the Himalayas, Mongolia, and sometimes France. Why are goji berries, originally used in Taoist medicine, now in every self-respecting granola?
You may be used to applying aloe vera gel to your skin after a bad sunburn. But did you know it is also good to drink and eat for our bodies? Let’s find out why this succulent is also a superfood for our health.
All signs point to this 3.5-billion-year-old bacterium being the food of the future. An ultra-nutritious food, so eco-friendly and easy to grow that it could help fight malnutrition and feed astronauts. Here’s why it’s time to start eating spirulina!
Maca is THE rising star of superfoods. From indigenous communities in the heart of the Andes to #healthyfood on Instagram, why is this plant, consumed for 4,000 years in Peru, finding its way into our breakfasts and snacks?
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