Fermented Foods Inspired Beauty

Most of us know that to keep skin clean and healthy, we need to follow a daily cleansing-toning-and-moisturizing routine. A cleanser eliminates dirt and makeup while a moisturizer adds back the lost moisture to the skin. So what is the role of a toner? Do we need one? Or is it just a gimmick used by … [Read more...]

Apple cider vinegar or ACV has long since been used for making chutneys, sauces and salad dressings. But it has also been used as healing, miracle tonic.  Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, recognized the value of apple cider vinegar in 400 BC.  He realized that this natural tonic … [Read more...]

To say that your skin is the mirror of your health is an understatement. Your skin plays a major role in determining not just your physical health, but also how you feel, your mental health, your personal relations, and even your success in career.  Yes, these are the facts we just cannot … [Read more...]

Rice is a staple food in many parts of the world. In China, Japan and other South Asian countries, this grain constitutes a major part of the diet.  Given its easy availability, it is no surprise that rice has been put to other, non-food uses as well: from liquor manufacturing to fertilizers … [Read more...]

There is little doubt that healthy glowing skin and shiny luxurious tresses are attractive to everyone.  We are all naturally attracted to these things as they are considered a sign of good health universally.  A lot of nutrients and good fats are required to keep the skin healthy … [Read more...]