A gamcha is a thin, traditional cotton towel found in India and Bangladesh. It is used to wipe the body after a bath. The bathroom is the most germ ridden area in the house. Turkish towels remain damp and the moisture allows bacteria to breed. As it is so thin the...

Green lawns are a relic of the colonial era. It was fashionable at the time, to show off your wealth by owning and maintaining these vast expanses of green lawn. In reality these lawns are a drain on the environment, the reasons are listed below: 1. Lawns require...

Choosing cookware today can be very confusing as there are so many varieties in the market. I’ve described the main ones and indicated which you should or shouldn’t use. Clay Cooking Pots: Clay contains lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium. All these can leach into your...

Dried chilli peppers contain powerful antioxidants and can provide the following health benefits: fight inflammation, provide natural pain relief, reduce blood cholesterol, protect the stomach lining and prevent stomach ulcers, help prevent diabetes, boost metabolism,...

Flax seeds are the richest source of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids and lingans (anti-oxidants) in our diets. Omega-3 has many benefits but the most important one is that it supports cardiovascular health. Lignans provide us with antioxidant benefits for anti-aging,...

The top layer of your skin is a barrier which protects the lower, delicate layers against UV rays. Scrubs slough off this layer and peels take it right off. This leads to sunburn, rashes and pigmentation. Scrubs and peels do not get rid of excess sebum, blemishes,...