Hearts of palm are harvested from the inner core of certain palm trees, and Costa Ricans eat them cooked or in salads. Easy to enjoy and prepare, they are rich in immune boosters vitamin C and zinc. This ceviche is traditionally made with searingly hot habanero peppers, but you can substitute with sweet or mild peppers if you’re spice averse.
When you think about Hot Sauce, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Let’s take a guess – the random selection of words might include ‘artificial flavour’, ‘spicy and kills the taste buds’, and ‘not suitable for everyday cooking’. While this might be a popular opinion, let’s dig deeper into why hot sauce has an uncertain reputation.
Blue Zones discovers a day in the life of a 102-year-old, 5 generation patriarch from Nicoya, Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is famous around the world because of the coffee, the high mountainous regions and warm temperatures provide the perfect setting to harvest an amazing Arabica coffee cup. The country’s soil infused by volcanic ashes and tropical rainfalls, enrich the beans flavor, aroma, body and acidity.
Blue Zones was born with the faithful belief that food is our best medicine. Taking the diet of the centennial population of the Nicoya Peninsula as a reference, the company bases its products and its permanent research on this longevity diet since its beginnings. From the very start, social consciousness has also been much alive and consistent in the company’s growth. This vision of being encouraged by the habits of the privileged population that reaches or surpasses the century of life...
Surprise to your love ones with this delicious cake
Hundreds of years ago purple corn (pujagua corn) was believed sacred by the ancient Incan civilizations. It was valued for its use as a natural colorant for food and drinks. However, today’s market has turned its back on this beautiful and healthy ingredient. Researchers have discovered almost infinite health benefits of the pujagua corn, from its effects on cellular health to its properties for fighting obesity. These health benefits are due to purple corn’s high content of anthocyanins, the...
1.5 spoons of Morning Brew (low caffeine) Add 1 cup of boiling water Wait 3-5 minutes Pour and serve Add your favorite milk if you want Enjoy!
Fresh ginger adds a unique and zingy kick to classic lemonade. It’s the ultimate thirst-quenching and refreshing beverage for a picnic, BBQ, or outdoor party.
As civic leaders and urban planners work to make cities more sustainable and livable by investing in outdoor spaces and recreational activities such as biking and walking, Princeton researchers have identified the benefit of an activity largely overlooked by policymakers—home gardening.
