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Your Ancestors Used Scent Leaf for Colds and Coughs — So Why Aren’t You?

by Kudzai Musengi

Your Ancestors Used Scent Leaf for Colds and Coughs — So Why Aren’t You?

  For generations, our parents and grandparents turned to scent leaf when coughs, fevers, or stomach trouble struck. And it worked. But somewhere ...
Posted in Chest Congestion, Colds, Cough, Digestion, Fever, Scent Leaf

You Already Use Ginger — But Are You Using It Like A Remedy?

by Kudzai Musengi

You Already Use Ginger — But Are You Using It Like A Remedy?

  If you’ve ever added ginger to your tea, smoothies, or soups, you already know how warming and flavorful it can be. But there’s more to ginger t...
Posted in Anti-inflammatory, Colds, Cough, Ginger

Why People Are Drinking This Deep Red Tea to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

by Kudzai Musengi

Why People Are Drinking This Deep Red Tea to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

  That deep red tea with the tangy taste? ....It’s Hibiscus tea. For generations, people across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East have br...
Posted in Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Dehydration, Digestion, Hibiscus, Liver Health, Vitamin C

Struggling to Sleep or Manage Stress? This Spikey Fruit Has Been Africa’s Natural Fix for Generations

by Kudzai Musengi

Struggling to Sleep or Manage Stress? This Spikey Fruit Has Been Africa’s Natural Fix for Generations

  These days, there’s no shortage of products promising better sleep — from melatonin gummies to stress-relief teas and endless advice on “switchi...
Posted in Digestion, Immunity, Pain Relief, Skin, Sleep, Soursop, Stress

This Wild Spinach Might Be the Best Thing Pregnant Women Are Not Cooking With Yet

by Kudzai Musengi

This Wild Spinach Might Be the Best Thing Pregnant Women Are Not Cooking With Yet

  Not all superfoods come in a fancy bottle or expensive supplement. Sometimes, the most nourishing foods grow right outside — and have been part ...
Posted in Amaranth, Folate, Pregnancy

Everyone’s Obsessed With Getting Enough Vitamin C — Meanwhile, This African Fruit Is Such An Underrated Source.

by Kudzai Musengi

Everyone’s Obsessed With Getting Enough Vitamin C — Meanwhile, This African Fruit Is Such An Underrated Source.

  Vitamin C has become the Beyoncé of the nutrient world — always in the spotlight, always being hyped. From fizzy immune-boosting tablets to citr...
Posted in African Star Apple, Diabetes, Digestion, Vitamin C

Low on Protein? Cassava Leaves Are Feeding Families and Strengthening Bodies — Without the Price Tag

by Kudzai Musengi

Low on Protein? Cassava Leaves Are Feeding Families and Strengthening Bodies — Without the Price Tag

  When most people hear “cassava,” they think of the starchy root used to make fufu, tapioca, or cassava flour. But in many African homes, the tru...
Posted in Calcium, Cassava, Iron, Protein, Vitamin A

This Tiny Black Fruit Is Iron-Rich, Soothes Sore Throats, and You’re Probably Not Eating It

by Kudzai Musengi

This Tiny Black Fruit Is Iron-Rich, Soothes Sore Throats, and You’re Probably Not Eating It

  There’s a tiny black fruit that’s been sold  across African markets for generations. It is velvet tamarind — known locally in Nigeria as icheku...
Posted in Iron, Velvet Tamarind, Vitamin C

This Wild Fruit Is A Clever Way Traditional Communities Boost Nutrition With Their First Meal Of The Day — No Supplements Needed

by Kudzai Musengi

This Wild Fruit Is A Clever Way Traditional Communities Boost Nutrition With Their First Meal Of The Day — No Supplements Needed

  Let me just say this upfront — I do not love the name “monkey orange.” Yes, I know it’s the commonly used English name. I understand it probably...
Posted in Bone Strength, Calcium, Iron, Monkey Orange, Phosphorus, Vitamin C

The Tamarind Drink Wellness Experts Are Raving About!

by Kudzai Musengi

The Tamarind Drink Wellness Experts Are Raving About!

  Sour, and full of body-loving benefits — tamarind is making its way from the kitchen into the wellness spotlight. For generations, this sticky f...
Posted in Tamarind

Buchu Leaf Benefits: The Ancient African Detox That’s Still Healing Today

by Kudzai Musengi

Buchu Leaf Benefits: The Ancient African Detox That’s Still Healing Today

  Before trendy teas and wellness shots, there was buchu — a small, aromatic leaf from South Africa that’s been quietly doing the work for generat...
Posted in Buchu, Detox, Liver Health

Avocado Leaves Can Do More Than You Think (Especially for Kidneys)

by Kudzai Musengi

Avocado Leaves Can Do More Than You Think (Especially for Kidneys)

  When we think of avocados, most of us think of the creamy, green fruit — perfect on toast, in smoothies, or scooped straight from the skin. But ...
Posted in Anti-inflammatory, Avocado, Diabetes, Diuretic, Kidney Health

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