Properties & Usefullness Chios mastiha has been known, as an effective ingredient in the treatment of stomach pains, gastric disorders, digestive problems, gastralgia and stomach ulcers since ancient times. Μedical recipes from antiquity and the middle ages, written by medical practitioners, physicians and botanists, recommend Chios mastiha as a beneficial aid in treating conditions and […]
It can be used as a dip for vegetables, served with crackers, pita chips or bread; also use it as a spread for sandwiches, wraps and as a binder in places you might use mayo type products. Ingredients 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)(15 0z), drained and rinsed or 1 1/2 cups cooked 4 tablespoons tahini 1/4 cup water […]
Ingredients 500 gr. round green beans (fresh or frozen) ) ½ a red onion A clove of garlic 1 bunch fresh mint 250 gr feta cheese Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt and pepper Execution Blanch the beans for 4-5 minutes in a pot with salted water. Drain and place them in a bowl with ice-cold […]
Discover the health benefits of one of the oldest sweeteners on earth, plus some interesting trivia, some great recipes and a few cautions. Bees swallow, digest and regurgitate nectar to make honey; this nectar contains almost 600 compounds. We need our bees, so let’s do everything we can to save them and keep them here […]
Summer said goodbye and autumn has arrived! With the change of weather our skincare needs change too…. Autumn is the season that usually inspires us to take new decisions, to revitalize and to enter into program not only in terms of habits and our lifestyle but in everything has to do with the skin and […]
What is Mastiha? Mastiha is the natural and rare tree resin of the pistacia lentiscus var Chia tree. Scientific research has shown that this resin has anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory qualities. It has been documented from antiquity for its health benefits, its use as the first natural chewing gum and as a cooking spice. Today, it is still […]
Feta (Greek: φέτα, féta, “slice”) is a brined curd white cheese made in Greece from sheep’s milk, or from a mixture of sheep and goat‘s milk. Similar brined white cheeses produced outside the European Union are often made partly or wholly of cow’s milk, and they are also sometimes called feta. It is a crumbly […]
Olive oil: Everything you need to know Olive oil is the oil derived from the fruit of the olive tree. Olive oil is a key element of the Mediterranean diet and considered healthy food product because of its content of monounsaturated fat. It is the oil of the olive fruit. Extracted by pressing the olives, […]
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