Guides
One guide per spice, plus the background you need to choose and use them safely.
Spice guides
Turmeric
Curcuma longa with Piper nigrum
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
Garlic
Allium sativum
Moringa
Moringa oleifera
Black seed
Nigella sativa
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Cayenne
Capsicum annuum
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera (root)
Capsules coming soon
Saffron
Crocus sativus (stigma)
Capsules coming soon
Background reading
- Why turmeric is paired with black pepperCurcumin is poorly absorbed on its own. Here is what piperine does, how much is used, and why "more absorbable" also means "stronger".
- Ceylon vs cassia cinnamon: the difference that mattersMost cinnamon in South African shops is cassia, which can contain a thousand times more coumarin than Ceylon. Here is how to tell them apart.
- How to read a supplement label in South AfricaWhat the SAHPRA disclaimer means, which claims are allowed, and the details every bottle should carry.
- Spice supplements and your medicinesA quick reference to which spice capsules may interact with blood thinners, diabetes, blood-pressure and thyroid medicines.
- How we source and test our spicesFrom farm to bottle: where our powders come from, what we test every batch for, and who fills our capsules.