basil

If you have a love of spicy food, or just food in general, odds are you've encountered indigestion at least once in your life. This can lead to acid reflux or heartburn. The digestion process had become interrupted and stomach acid can creep up into the esophagus. In Ayurveda, this is known as Amalpitta, a condition that occurs when pitta is aggravated. To restore balance, cooling foods that calm the inner fire are in order. These six foods pacify pitta, acting as a natural antacid.

Basil

Basil is an herb that adds a lot flavor to many dishes. But did you know that this herb also has potent effects against cancer? Three studies tested the chemicals found in different types of basil on three different types of human cancer. The results will make you feel good about adding a few extra leaves of basil to your next lunch. These studies specifically extracted chemicals from three types of basil: holy basil, sweet basil, and garden basil. There are over 20 types of basil, but since they easily interbreed it is not always easy to tell the difference between all of them.