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digestion

The 60-second pre-meal ginger ritual for sluggish digestion

Ginger cut gastric half-emptying time to 13.1 minutes from 26.7 in a trial of 24 adults. Here is the 60-second pre-meal ginger ritual and when to run it.

AyurvedaWhole ginger root, a mound of ginger powder, and ginger-filled capsules on a warm stone surface

Ginger capsules: when whole-root powder beats the extract

Whole-root ginger powder keeps ginger's full mix of compounds, not just one. Here is when the whole root beats a standardised extract, and how to take it well.

AyurvedaA daily supplement routine flat-lay with a bamboo weekly pill organizer, capsules, a glass of water and a blank notebook on a cream counter

5 mistakes people make when starting a daily supplement routine

Five common mistakes people make starting a daily supplement routine, plus the fix for each: stacking too many at once, poor timing, ignoring digestion, quitting too early, and chasing a bigger dose.

AyurvedaSri Lankan gut herbs still life with dried beli fruit slices, ginger root, gotukola leaves, coriander seeds and a stone mortar and pestle

5 Sri Lankan gut herbs, ranked by use case

Over 40% of people worldwide deal with a gut disorder. Here are 5 Sri Lankan gut herbs, from Beli to ginger, ranked by the exact problem each one solves.

BeliA calm South Asian woman sitting by a window with her hands resting on her stomach and eyes closed, illustrating the gut-mood connection

Why your gut bacteria run your mood (and how to help)

Your gut and brain are in constant two-way conversation, and roughly 90 to 95 percent of the body serotonin is made in the gut. Here is how gut bacteria shape mood and anxiety, and the simple daily...

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Aloe vera extract: the quiet digestive defender in your kitchen

A plain-language deep dive on aloe vera extract for digestion: what it does, who it helps, how to take it, and how long before it works.

Activated CarbonA flat-lay of activated charcoal capsules, a black bowl of charcoal powder, charcoal sticks, a mint sprig, and a glass of water on a cream surface.

Activated carbon: the detox tool you should not use every day

Activated carbon is genuinely useful for the occasional gas or heavy-meal reset, but it binds nutrients and medicines as readily as toxins. Here is why it is a sometimes tool, not a daily one, and ...

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Ginger, the kitchen herb that earns its place in your stack

Ginger eased nausea across a review of 12 trials and nearly 1,300 women. Here is what a daily 600mg ginger capsule does, who needs it, and how to take it.

Ancient NutraA cream ceramic dish of deep green spirulina powder with a wooden spoon, scattered green spirulina capsules, fresh leaves, a smooth stone, and a glass of water with a green swirl on a linen cloth

Spirulina, the green protein you can actually digest

Spirulina is one of the most protein-dense foods on earth, and its soft cell wall is the reason your body absorbs it almost whole. Here is what it does, who it is for, and how to take it.

digestionA glass of warm water, fresh ginger slices, herbal capsules, and an empty plate set for a calm pre-meal ritual on cream linen

The 3-minute pre-meal ritual that calms a noisy gut

Warm water, one ginger capsule, five slow breaths, and three unhurried first bites. A 3-minute pre-meal ritual that gives a noisy gut a head start.

AyurvedaAn overhead flat-lay of Sri Lankan and Ayurvedic digestive herbs on cream linen: a round bael fruit, fresh ginger root, a dish of dried triphala fruits, charcoal capsules, Ceylon cinnamon quills and a heart-shaped green leaf.

7 Herbs for Monsoon-Season Gut: A Sri Lankan Field Guide

Monsoon season is hard on digestion. Seven Sri Lankan and Ayurvedic herbs, from Beli and ginger to Triphala, to help settle your gut the natural way.

AyurvedaTriphala three-fruit Ayurvedic blend with dried amalaki, bibhitaki and haritaki fruits, a dish of Triphala powder, mortar and pestle, and capsules on cream linen

Triphala, the 3-fruit Ayurvedic blend for everyday digestion

Triphala is a simple blend of three dried South Asian fruits used for gentle, everyday digestion. Here is what it does, who it is for, how to take it, and how long it takes to work.