Garlic,  ginger  and chillies

These three herbs should be included in your diet daily. They should be organic and fresh, not cooked.

Why raw?

• Because it is better for your health so you ingest maximum nutrient value
• The irritant factor increases with temperature and length of cooking.

How can you make food with these herbs, but not cook them?

• Peel and grate the ginger.
• Crush the garlic.
• Chop the chillies, including the seeds, very fine.

Contrary to what Jamie Oliver and other top chefs say I do the following:

• prepare the dish as per recipe but do not add ginger, garlic or chillies early in the cooking process
• when dish is cooked, turn the heat off and stir in the peeled, chopped and crushed herbs
• allow dish to stand for five minutes and serve.

The result is:

• maximum flavor for your dish
• no irritant factor causing  runny tummy,  flatulence or “ring of fire” the next day
• maximum health benefits of active ingredients.

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