This last decade has seen a rise in holistic healthcare. While some swear by this method, others are skeptical as to what this ‘alternative’ medicine can accomplish. Basmati.com is bridging the gap between ancient traditions and modern science, with weekly case studies that provide an overview on the recent accomplishments of traditional, holistic practices.

The benefits of organic farming are often narrowly compared to conventional farming merely in terms of crop yield. This article will explore the difference in nutritional density of organically grown wheat.

Today marks the beginning of Pollinator Week, 2016 (June 20-26^th) and Basmati.com is joining in on the call to protect pollinators on a regional, national, and global level.

Kale seems to be all the health rage lately, but it makes complete sense. It’s absolutely one of the most nutritious foods! This leafy green vegetable is famous for its exceptionally rich nutrients, huge health benefits, and fresh flavor.  It is high in calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamins (A, C, & K), fiber, and antioxidants. Eating kale on a regular basis can significantly benefit your health by lowering your cholesterol, reducing your risk of getting heart disease, and cancer. Kale even helps prevent you from getting chronic diseases.

If we knew better, we’d do better...

... think so? History shows that the knowledge alone doesn’t prevent repetitive behaviors or events from reoccurring. This doesn’t mean we can’t do better, it just means that knowledge is no guarantee for a realization of information. There is a built in inertia in us, preventing or slowing down our process from knowing, experiencing, understanding to realizing.

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” -- Rumi

Propolis: a mysterious, sticky substance with amazing healing power.

Propolis is an ancient healer that has been used for centuries by Greeks, Egyptians, and more. In the Western world, the benefits and healing powers of propolis are becoming more commonly explored. The healing benefits of propolis can be applied to something simple like a holistic salve to heal a cut, to powerful tinctures that can prevent, reduce, and even eliminate cancer cells.

It’s hard not to respect the common weeds of the World; while some might see them as bothersome invasives that homogenize landscapes (and they’re not wrong!), weeds are the most successful plants in the World, establishing colonies as easily in Alaska as in India.

Meditation is a great way to forget about you problems and just relax in a worry-free environment. But what do you do when your problems are too big to just forget about? Having these problems on your mind while you are trying to meditate can disrupt your practice and make it difficult for you to relax. Everyone has these types of large problems that are hard not to think about from time to time, but when you do have these problems, it is important to know how to handle them, and how to adjust your meditation practice accordingly.

When you hear the word "fitness" the first thing that comes to mind is exercise. And while exercise is a part of fitness, it's not exactly the core or the exact representation of the term. No, fitness is more about allowing your body to function in such a way that it doesn't take you much effort to lift, jump, or just move.

Fitness, in the simplest terms, is the ability to move without much effort. This movement has allowed humans to both evolve and survive over the years. But there are more benefits to fitness than evolution: overall mental and physical  well-being.

These Portobello mushroom “steaks” are meatless and can be used in a wide variety of dishes. Their versatility makes them great for experimenting with different combinations of spices and sauces, so feel free to put your own spin on it and try some new things!