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MARCH 2Nd WILLIAMS - SONOMA ARTISANS' MARKET NEW YORK CITY

WILLIAMS - SONOMA ARTISANS' MARKET 
NEW YORK CITY

We are so proud and thankful to share with you this event:
March 2nd Williams- Sonoma store on Columbus circle in NYC at the Time Warner building, will host another Artisans' Market. 
NAFI'S will be there with her Hot Peppers Condiments & Original Sauces!..We want you to come by and try our products as well as the other wonderful Artisans gourmet food makers we will be sharing this great event with. Check the list, and bring your friends!..

The following week, March 9th, NAFI'S will be back at the 59th street Williams-Sonoma's store, for another Artisans' Market....
  
We value your presence and support!...

NAFISSATOU:)

Peanut and Peanut Butter in Africa

PEANUTS and AFRICA
Groundnuts are a staple food in many developing countries. Also called peanuts, groundnuts are a protein rich tuber that grows well in semi-arid regions.   There are two main types of groundnuts: the American groundnut(Arachis hypogaea), and the African groundnut, the Bambara nut (Voandzeia subterranea).  Both are grown in Western Africa as a protein source. Groundnuts also contain sufficient quantities of carbohydrates and fats. After drying and roasting the groundnut it can be used to make flour, soup, porridge, and milk. Groundnuts are often grown by small farm holders and is considered a woman's crop in Western Africa.

Women are mobilized in agricultural groups, and their work has a tremendous impact on peanut production and ultimately their children, extended family and their income and their communities at large..
Groundnut yields in Africa are traditionally low, due to a combination of: unreliable rains, little technology available to small scale farmers, pest and disease occurrence, poor seed variety, and increased cultivation on marginal land. Political instability and non supportive small farm policies have also negatively impacted ground nut production in Western Africa. Because of these reasons, there has been an increased demand for women support groups for home gardening and farming projects.


The history of the Bambara groundnut originated in West Africa, is an extremely adaptable plant suited for hot, dry soils, and has been known to resist pests & disease. Harvesting is similar to the peanut.
Why are they important?
Peanuts nuts provide a vital source of cash income and nutritious, high protein food which could prevent child malnutrition.
Nutritional benefits:

Groundnut has many important nutrients and useful in the treatment of hemophilia. Also, groundnuts can cure stomatitis, prevent diarrhea, and beneficial for growing children, pregnant mothers & nursing mothers.
Women, economics, empowerment:
The groundnut is considered a Women's crop in Africa. It was originally grown by women to supplement their families diet with protein. However, groundnut production can also be a way for women to earn a cash income and participate in the economy. Consequently, increasing Women's empowerment.Women value groundnut harvests for many reasons, including: harvest profits can send children to school,  provides a high energy and protein food source for their children, oil for cooking, and high quality feed for cattle. Roasted or boiled peanuts are the snack of choice in most Sub Saharan African Countries. Different versions of peanut brittle are also extremely popular. Peanut butter is offered  in all neighborhoods food markets set up in large mounts on wooden stalls, and its aroma is omnipresent.

Study on home gardening projects in Senegal found that women were the more successful home gardeners than men. Income received from garden harvests allowed women to spend more and allowed them to better provide for their family's needs.



According to ICRSAT, 2001, the groundnut is mostly grown by poor small holder farmers (mainly women). Groundnut production gives an opportunity for these women to generate additional cash income from oil. Given equal access to resources and human development capital, women farmers can achieve yields equal or exceed those of men.

Technology adoption increased the workload of women farmers and expanded the employment prospects of female laborers in developing countries. Production technologies for groundnut farming created a positive impact on yields and income and helped create an informal farmer-to-farmer seed market

Groundnuts require a light sandy loam soil, and semi-arid conditions. Optimal growing time is five months of warm weather, with an annual rainfall of 20 to 40 inches or the equivalent in irrigation water. Groundnut production is dependent on land preparation, seed extraction, seeding, cultivation, harvesting, stripping and sun-drying. This process is labor intensive which can affect the productivity and quality of nuts produced. However, with the introduction of groundnut projects and simple technologies production yields can be increased.
There are several start-up small scale groundnut programs available on the web. Many of these programs include area-specific guidelines of appropriate groundnut production techniques. The greater the support and participation of women in a community project, the more successful a program will be. 

 
Within 5 years many new groundnut varieties will be introduced leading to a significant increase in world-wide production. New varieties are disease resistant and produce 50% more than traditional groundnuts in Mali. The International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) helps increase crop productivity and food security, reduce poverty, and protect the environment in developing countries. Special emphasis is placed on groundnut since it is particularly important in the diet of the poor.

The Common Fund for Commodities with ICRISAT studied the germplasm of the groundnut of Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali. Since groundnut production is limited by diseases, viruses, and drought the germplasm was screened for sources of resistance to these constraints.
This is a delicious groundnut stew similar to the Western African version from Mali, Senegal, and the Ivory Coast.
Peanuts grow well in southern Mali and adjacent regions of the Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Senegal. Peanut sauce, prepared with onions, garlic, peanut butter/paste, and vegetables like carrots, cabbage/cauliflower, can be vegetarian (the peanuts supplying ample protein) or prepared with meat, usually chicken.
Zambia/Malawi
Peanuts are a common ingredient of several types of relishes (dishes which accompany nshima) eaten by the tribes in Malawi and in the eastern part of Zambia, and these dishes are now common throughout both countries. In this area they are always called groundnuts.

Although India and China are the world's largest producers of peanuts, they account for a small part of international trade because most of their production is consumed domestically as peanut oil. Exports of peanuts from India and China are equivalent to less than 4% of world trade. The major producers/exporters of peanuts are the United States, Argentina, Sudan, Senegal, and Brazil. These five countries account for 71% of total world exports. In recent years, the United States has been the leading exporter of peanuts.
The major peanut importers are the European Union (EU), Canada, and Japan. These three areas account for 78% of the world's imports. Most of Canada's peanut butter is processed from Chinese peanuts. Two thirds of U.S. imports are roasted, unshelled peanuts. The major suppliers are Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Canada. The principal suppliers of shelled peanut imports are Argentina and Canada. Imports of peanut butter from Argentina are in the form of a paste and must be further processed. Other minor suppliers of peanut butter include Malawi, China, India, and Singapore.
The European Union is the largest consuming region in the world that does not produce peanuts. All of its consumption is supplied by imports. Consumption of peanuts in the EU is primarily as food, mostly as roasted-in-shell peanuts and as shelled peanuts used in confectionery and bakery products.
The average annual U.S. imports of peanuts are less than 0.5% of U.S. consumption.
Approximately 50% of all peanuts produced in the United States are grown within a 100 mi (160 km) radius of Dothan, Alabama. Dothan is home to the National Peanut Festival established in 1938 and held each fall to honor peanut growers and celebrate the harvest.
Ninety percent of India's production is processed into peanut oil. Only a nominal amount of hand-picked select-grade peanuts are exported. India prohibits the importation of all oil seeds, including peanuts.


A Short Peanut History The peanut plant probably originated in Brazil or Peru, although no fossil records exist to prove this. But for as long as people have been making pottery in South America (3,500 years or so) they have been making jars shaped like peanuts and decorated with peanuts. Graves of ancient Incas found along the dry western coast of South America often contain jars filled with peanuts and left with the dead to provide food in the afterlife. Peanuts were grown as far north as Mexico by the time the Spanish began their exploration of the New World. The explorers took peanuts back to Spain, where they are still grown. From Spain, traders and explorers took peanuts to Africa and Asia. In Africa the plant became common in the western tropical region. The peanut was regarded by many Africans as one of several plants possessing a soul.
When Africans were brought to North America as slaves, peanuts came with them. Slaves planted peanuts throughout the southern United States (the word goober comes from the Congo name for peanuts - nguba). In the 1700's, peanuts, then called groundnuts or ground peas, were studied by botanists and regarded as an excellent food for pigs. Records show that peanuts were grown commercially in South Carolina around 1800 and used for oil, food and a substitute for cocoa. However, until 1900 peanuts were not extensively grown, partially because they were regarded as food for the poor, and because growing and harvesting were slow and difficult until labor-saving equipment was invented around the turn of the century.



George Washington Carver (January 1864 – January 5, 1943), was an American scientist, botanist, educator, and inventor. The exact day and year of his birth are unknown; he is believed to have been born into slavery in Missouri in January 1864.
Carver's reputation is based on his research into and promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts, soybeans and sweet potatoes, which also aided nutrition for farm families. He wanted poor farmers to grow alternative crops both as a source of their own food and as a source of other products to improve their quality of life. The most popular of his 44 practical bulletins for farmers contained 105 food recipes using peanuts. He also developed and promoted about 100 products made from peanuts that were useful for the house and farm, including cosmetics, dyes, paints, plastics, gasoline, and nitroglycerin. He received numerous honors for his work, including the Spingarn Medal of the NAACP.
During the Reconstruction-era South, monoculture of cotton depleted the soil in many areas. In the early 20th century, the boll weevil destroyed much of the cotton crop, and planters and farm workers suffered. Carver's work on peanuts was intended to provide an alternative crop.
He was recognized for his many achievements and talents. In 1941, Time magazine dubbed Carver a "Black Leonardo", a reference to the Renaissance Italian polymath, Leonardo da Vinci.



I love to remember my grand mother Nafissatou, making her own peanut butter on a thick long stone.
Crushing the grilled peanuts back and forth with a smaller, heavy stone. 

She had removed the dried skins from the nuts by throwing them gracefully in the air all at once from a large hand woven tray. The wind then had taken  them away with the same grace, leaving the nuts to fall back down  to a joyous rhythm.. Her arms were still strong, stronger from the joy of sharing her precious traditions with the youngest Nafissatou, in the heat of the Dakar Sun. 
Fresh peanut butter!..., its taste on her finger and the radiance of her smile on her beautiful face...As I rested my head on her lap, the perfume of her (also home made)traditional incense on her Boubou (Traditional garment), subtly mixed to the aroma of these fresh limes that she liked to press, were born some of my sweetest memories...

Well!..You must use natural peanut butter in all your recipes, even try to make it yourself... stones or no stone:).... You will taste a world of difference!...I use Natural Peanut Butter only in my condiment, the best fresh ingredients and the love and respect for my Ancestors. Check the website recipes and try NAFI'S Condiments, you will escape to an exotic world that will enchant you!....

Ginger & lemon grass


Ginger and Lemon Grass are among the wonderfully tasty ingredients inNAFI'S condiments. We all know quite a bit about them by now. They smell great, they taste delicious, they are good for us... These are facts...But how good are they really? I research a little further and I wanted to share these finds with you.

"Ginger is the rhizomeof the plant Zingiber officinale, consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. It lends its name to its genus and family (Zingiberaceae). Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal.
Ginger cultivation began in South Asia and has since spread to East & West Africa and the Caribbean. It is sometimes called root ginger to distinguish it from other things that share the name ginger.
Ginger acts as a useful food preservative.
In the Caribbean, ginger is a popular spice for cooking, and making drinks such as sorrel, a seasonal drink made during the ChristmasJamaicans make ginger beer both as a carbonated beverage and also fresh in their homes. Ginger tea is often made from fresh ginger, as well as the famous regional specialty Jamaican ginger cake. season.
On the island of Corfu, Greece, a traditional drink called
τσιτσιμπύρα (tsitsibira), a type of ginger beer, is made. The people of Corfu and the rest of the Ionian islands adopted the drink from the British, during the period of the United States of the Ionian Islands.
In Arabic, ginger is called zanjabil, and in some parts of the Middle East, ginger powder is used as a spice for coffee and for milk, as well. In Somaliland, ginger is called sinjibil, and is served in coffee shops in Egypt. In the Ivory Coast, ginger is ground and mixed with orange, pineapple and lemon to produce a juice called nyamanku. Ginger powder is used in hawaij, a spice mixture used mostly by Yemenite Jews for soups and coffee.
Medical properties and research
Ginger have been claimed to decrease the pain from arthritis, though studies have been inconsistent. It may also have blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties that may make it useful for treating heart disease.
Preliminary research also indicates that nine compounds found in ginger may bind to human serotonin receptors, possibly helping to affect anxiety.
Advanced glycation end-products are possibly associated in the development of several pathophysiologies, including diabetic cataract for which ginger was effective in preliminary studies, apparently by acting through antiglycating mechanisms.
Ginger compounds are active against a form of diarrhea which is the leading cause of infant death in developing countries. Zingerone is likely to be the active constituent against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin-induced diarrhea.
Ginger has been found effective in multiple studies for treating nausea caused by seasickness, morning sickness and chemotherapy, though ginger was not found superior over a placebo for pre-emptively treating post-operative nausea. Ginger is a safe remedy for nausea relief during pregnancy. Ginger as a remedy for motion sickness is still a debated issue. The television program
Mythbusters performed an experiment using one of their staff who suffered from severe motion sickness. The staff member was placed in a moving device which, without treatment, produced severe nausea. Multiple treatments were administered. None, with the exception of the ginger and the two most common drugs, were successful. The staff member preferred the ginger due to lack of side effects. Several studies over the last 20 years were inconclusive with some studies in favor of the herb and some not. A common thread in these studies is the lack of sufficient participants to yield statistical significance. Another issue is the lack of a known chemical pathway for the supposed relief.
The characteristic odor and flavor of ginger is caused by a mixture of zingerone, shogaols and gingerols, volatile oils that compose one to three percent of the weight of fresh ginger. In laboratory animals, the gingerrols increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and have analgesic, sedative, antipyretic and antibacterialskin cancer in mice and a study at the University of Michiganovarian cancer cells. [6]-gingerol (1-[4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl]-5-hydroxy-3-decanone) is the major pungent principle of ginger. The chemopreventive potentials of [6]-gingerol present a promising future alternative to expensive and toxic therapeutic agents. 
 Ginger has a sialagogue action, stimulating the production of saliva, which makes swallowing easier.

Folk medicine
A packet of ginger powder from the Philippines is used there in brewing "salabat".
The traditional medical form of ginger historically was called Jamaica ginger; it was classified as a stimulant and carminative and used frequently for dyspepsia, gastroparesis, slow motility symptoms, constipation, and colic. It was also frequently employed to disguise the taste of medicines.
Tea brewed from ginger is a common folk remedy for colds. Ginger ale and ginger beer are also drunk as stomach settlers in countries where the beverages are made.

  • In Burma, ginger and a local sweetener made from palm tree juice (htan nyat) are boiled together and taken to prevent the flu.
  • In China, ginger is included in several traditional preparations. A drink made with sliced ginger cooked in water with brown sugar or a cola is used as a folk medicine for the common cold. "Ginger eggs" (scrambled eggs with finely diced ginger root) is a common home remedy for coughing. 
  • In Congo, ginger is crushed and mixed with mango tree sap to make tangawisi juice, which is considered a panacea.
  • In India, ginger is applied as a paste to the temples to relieve headache, and consumed when suffering from the common cold. Ginger with lemon and black salt is also used for nausea.
  • In Indonesia, ginger (jahe in Indonesian) is used as a herbal preparation to reduce fatigue, reducing "winds" in the blood, prevent and cure rheumatism and control poor dietary habits.
  • In Nepal, ginger is called aduwa, अदुवा and is widely grown and used throughout the country as a spice for vegetables, used medically to treat cold and also sometimes used to flavor tea.
  • In the Philippines, ginger is known as luya and is used as a throat lozenge in traditional medicine to relieve sore throat. It is also brewed into a tea known as salabat.
  • In the United States, ginger is used to prevent motion and morning sickness. It is recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration and is sold as an unregulated dietary supplement. Ginger water was also used to avoid heat cramps in the United States.
  • In Peru, ginger is sliced in hot water as an infusion for stomach aches as infusión de Kión


The exotic , spicy and lemony taste of NAFI'S Ginger/LemonGrass , is a joy, and a good deed for both your taste buds and  your health. Indulge and feel great!

Lemongrass
We already know there is more to Lemon Grass, than its Mosquitoe fighting power...Lemongrass is a well known and loved ingredient in Thai food and other East asian cuisines. It also commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. Italso works wonders in poultry, fish, beef, and seafood recipes. Many African countries such as Togo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo use lemongrass as teas, and in Latin American countries such as Mexico.
Lemongrass oil is used as a pesticide and a preservative. Research shows that lemongrass oil has anti-fungal properties.
 "Citronella grass"Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) is similar to the species above but grows to 2 m and has red base stems. These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as an insect repellent in insect sprays and candles, and also in aromatherapy, which is famous in Bintan Island, Indonesia. The principal chemical constituents of citronella, geraniol and citronellol, are antiseptics, hence their use in household disinfectants and soaps. Besides oil production, citronella grass is also used for culinary purposes, in tea and as a flavoring.
Lemon Grass Oil, used as a pesticide and preservative, is put on the ancient palm-leaf manuscripts found in India as a preservative. It is used at the Oriental Research Institute Mysore, the French Institute of Pondicherry, the Association for the Preservation of the Saint Thomas Christian Heritage in Kerala and many other manuscript collections in India. The lemon grass oil also injects natural fluidity into the brittle palm leaves and the hydrophobic nature of the oil keeps the manuscripts dry so that the text is not lost to decay due to humidity.
East-Indian Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), also called Cochin Grass or Malabar Grass (Malayalam: (inchippullu), is native to Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, Burma,and Thailand while the West-Indian lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), also known as serai in Malay, is assumed to have its origins in Malaysia. Indonesian people used to called it serai too or sereh. While both can be used interchangeably, C. citratus is more suited for cooking. In IndiaC. citratus is used both as a medical herb and in perfumes. Cymbopogon citratus is consumed as a tea for anxiety in Brazilian folk medicine, but a study in humans found no effect. The tea caused a recurrence of contact dermatitis in one case.
Lemon grass is also known as Gavati Chaha (गवती चहा) in the Marathi language (Gavat=grass; Chaha=tea), and is used as an addition to tea, and in preparations like 'kadha,' which is a traditional herbal 'soup' used against coughs, colds, etc. It has medicinal properties and is used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine. It is supposed to help with relieving cough and nasal congestion.
In Kerala, lemon grass is steeped as an herbal tea called "Chukku Kaapi", literally "dried ginger coffee".
[edit] Anti-carcinogenic properties
In 2006, a research team from the Ben Gurion University in Israel found that lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) caused apoptosis (programmed cell death) in cancer cells. Through in vitro studies, the researchers examined the effect of citral, a molecule found in lemon grass, on both normal and cancerous cells. Using concentrations of citral equivalent to the quantity in a cup of tea (one gram of lemon grass in hot water), the researchers observed that citral induces programmed cell death in the cancerous cells, while the normal cells were left unharmed."


Great news under the sun!..Soups and Stews will amaze you with NAFI'S Ginger/Lemon Grass as a base, or simply added to the finished product.
We are all striving for better health, working actively on it, or just contemplating the idea!...Let's just act, and start by using what nature gave us so generously, use it wisely and spread the word!..More third world countries have embraced their heritage in matter of natural & local products and natural resources. Relative poverty hurts people so much more when they reject their own local natural riches for the elusive and highly processed ones of more"developed "countries.
It is true in matters of nutrition but also in matters of traditional remedies.
Let's honor our Earth, there resides our joy and our peace!...
Be well.

Capsaicin in NAFI'S Hot Pepper Condiments

 Capsaicin is the substance that makes Hot peppers, well HOT!..we already know it is intense, delicious and exciting, now we learn that it is also good in many ways for your body and your spirit. I just wanted to bring up some interesting facts and research infos about Capsaicin...
No worries..I am not going to suggest you rub you painful knees with my condiments!...

"It is common for people to experience pleasurable and even euphoriant effects from ingesting capsaicin.(Not just NAFI'S Hot Pepper Condiments!..)It is attributed to pain-stimulated release of endorphins a different mechanism from the local receptor overload that makes capsaicin effective as a topical analgesic. 
Capsaicin is currently used in topical ointments as well as a high-dose dermal patch (trade nameQutenza)to relieve the pain of peripheral neuropathy such as post-herpetic neurashingles

It may be used in low concentrations as a cream for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains ofmuscles
and joints associated with arthritis simple backache, strains and sprains. The treatment typically involves the application of a topical anesthetic until the area is numb. Then the capsaicin is applied by a therapist wearing rubber gloves and a face mask. The capsaicin remains on the skin until the patient starts to feel the "heat", at which point it is promptly removed. Capsaicin is also available in large bandages that can be applied to the back.

Capsaicin creams are used to treat psoriasis as an effective way to reduce itching and inflammation.
According to animal and human studies, the oral intake of capsaicin may increase the production of heat by the body for a short time. Due to the effect on the carbohydrates breakdown after a meal, cayenne may also be used to regulate blood sugar levels Further research is required to see if capsaicin would be useful to treat obesity.

"Capsaicin is being explored as a possible prophylaxis for:
by researchers in Toronto, Canada. Capsaicin was injected subcutaneously in neonatal diabetes-prone NOD mice to permanently remove a prominent subset of pancreatic sensory neurons, which express the transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) protein. Insulin resistance and beta cell stress of prediabetic NOD mice are prevented when TRPV1+ neurons are eliminated. In other words, mice who were genetically predisposed to Type 1 diabetes were prevented from developing Type 1 via removal of these neurons, which are thought to attract pathogenic T-cells to attacking pancreatic beta cells (i.e., the cause of Type 1 diabetes).

TheAmerican Association for Cancer Research reports studies suggesting capsaicin is able to kill prostate cancer
cells by causing them to undergo apoptosis.The studies were performed on tumors formed by human prostate cancer cell cultures grown in mouse models, and showed tumors treated with capsaicin were about one-fifth the size of the untreated tumors. There have been several clinical studies conducted in Japan and China that showed natural capsaicin directly inhibits the growth of leukemic cells.

Another study carried out at theUniversity of Nottingham suggests capsaicin is able to trigger apoptosis in human lung cancer cells as well.[48]Capsaicin is also the key ingredient in the experimental drug Adlea which is in Phase 2 trials as a long-acting analgesic to treat post-surgical and osteoarthritis pain for weeks to months after a single injection to the site of pain. More over, it reduces pain resulted rheumatoid arthritis as well as joint or muscle pain from fibromyalgia or other causes."

I hope you enjoyed all this scientific talk...It is for your own good!.... Now you can just get to your delicious healthy sandwich with NAFI'S condiments, and feel really good about yourself!..

Do not forget the market on
Sundays "GREENFLEAMARKET" on Columbus avenue at 76th street in Manhattan.NYC free sample and tasting..

See you then!......:)





NAFI'S condiments are not just delicious!....

Hello,

Today I want to outline one of the many "good stuff"found in NAFI'S:Turmeric is one of the elements in my Hot Pepper Condiments, and I wanted to share with you some interesting facts about this amazing spice.

Turmeric
"Curcumin is the active ingredient in the spice turmeric, which gives it its yellow color. Curcumin is used a lot in Ayurvedic Medicine to treat liver and digestive disorders.Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer's disease.
Here are 20 reasons to add turmeric to your diet:

1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
2. When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
3. Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.
4. May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.
5. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
6. Is a natural liver detoxifier.
7. May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.
8. May prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.
9. It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects.
10. Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.
11. Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
12. May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.
13. Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.
14. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
15. Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.
16. Promising studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on pancreatic cancer.
17. Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple myeloma.
18. Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.
19. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.
20. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions."

 I always take pride in using fresh and carefully picked ingredients in the  making of my sauces. Knowing that most of these ingredients have great nutritional value and or medicinal value in many cases is an important aspect of what I am trying to achieve. These are sacred traditions that I old dear, as a cook, as a Mom, and as a longtime caregiver.

If you are not a seasoned health food cook already, NAFI'S allows you to improve your health by discovering new ways of enjoying simple non processed foods. Vegetables become exciting, plain chicken. lettuce or boiled eggs get all "jazzed up"..Then you will go ahead and create your own recipes, embracing spices and flavors that you might not have dared using before!....NAFI'S is an exotic and exciting color to add to your "palette", if you are a great cook, a grill master or are learning to do both. It will make a hit out of your simplest sandwich or most "reasonable" salad too!

There is something for everyone in NAFI'S Hot pepper Condiments so don't be scared of the heat...Try it, you will be thrilled!...See you soon.
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