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Ayurvedic Tips for Aging in our sunset years🌛

Gray hair and wrinkles can be a testimony of wisdom. But in a stressful world we often get caught up in equating our worth with productivity that could weigh on us post-retirement. Everyone, at every stage of life is a gift to the world.  That said, aging does bring preventable and costly health challenges that we need to face squarely, from heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, arthritis, dry skin, falling hair, cognitive decline, stroke and cancer. There is also the possibility of depletion, loneliness and ageism. So, how can we look after ourselves better to ensure we are physically and mentally stronger as we age? Ayurveda is a holistic mind-body science which supports people through a comprehensive approach to live a healthier life right into their sunset years. It emphasizes that  aging  ( Jara ) is a natural process just like the seasons. It does acknowledge natural degenerative changes but recommends prevention, building resilience and an anti-aging regimen through its br
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This is what spring tastes like - YOGI TEA®

Together with this lovely season, we also feel more desire for fresh, light and colourful salad creations. We would like to give you two Ayurvedic recipes for two delicious, healthy and natural dressings – obviously with… YOGI TEA®.

Detox Date Dressing

Takes 5 –10 minutes | makes 155 ml
Ingredients
50 ml grapefruit juice (juice from 1 small grapefruit)
75 ml hot water
2 bags of YOGI TEA® Detox
30 grams medjool dates (without the pit)
1 tablespoon flax seed oil
5 large fresh mint leaves
Preparation
Steep the YOGI TEA® tea bags in hot water (100°C) for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, let tea cool. Add grapefruit juice, dates, mint leaves to a blender and blend on low while slowly adding the flax seed oil. Store in the fridge in a closed glass flask.
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Green Energy Dressing                            

Takes 2 minutes (+ tea steeping time) | makes 150 ml
Ingredients
150 ml hot water
2 bags of YOGI TEA® Energy
6 tablespoons of rice syrup
3 tablespoons of sunflower oil
1½ cm vanilla pod (scrapings)
Preparation
Steep 2 bags of YOGI TEA® Green Energy for 1 hour in 150 ml of hot water (100°C). Add rice syrup and vanilla scraping. Mix on low with a hand mixer or blender and slowly add oil. Store in airtight glass jar and use when desired.
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