May 2, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
The tropics are lush with life, the heat and rainfall make it the perfect for the biggest biodiversity on the planet. More than half of all animals and plants live in tropical rainforest even though they only cover around 2% of the planet. No one is sure...
Apr 24, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
By now everyone’s heard of bacteria, but what exactly are they, and what do they do? Bacteria predates human life on earth, and are among the first life forms to appear on the planet. They are invisible to the naked eye, though under a microscope they come in a...
Apr 18, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
We’ve discussed on our previous post, the strange social embarrassment that gas can bring. Bloating often accompanies gas, and is a very common occurrence, with around 1 in 10 people suffering chronically from it. With the problem being so universal let’s explore and...
Apr 17, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
We’ve all had those moments where we’re sitting there minding our own business, only for our stomach to have other ideas. Farting is a natural bodily process that can also leave us in debilitating embarrassment. What can you do when you hear the grumble in your...
Apr 11, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
While outdoor activities nourish our adventuring souls, and our desire to be by nature, they are not without their dangers. Zombie bears excluded, the biggest danger is that done to your skin. Getting sunburnt is not only painful, but it is highly damaging to your...
Apr 10, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
Coming from a long line of hunter gathers, humans as a species are evolved to live outdoors. Not confined to our artificial indoor living spaces. Studies have shown that people who live surround by nature tend to be happier than those who live surround by a mass of...
Apr 4, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
On our previous article we discussed the danger of high blood pressure, now lets take a quick look at who is at risk of developing the condition. Though anyone can develop high blood pressure, your risk increases exponetially depending on various genetic, age and...
Apr 3, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
If you’re still young then the dangers of high blood pressure will probably feel like a distance rumble. Being young does mean you are less at risk; however you are still at risk. 19% of young adults in the UK suffer from high blood pressure. As the years roll by in a...
Feb 1, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
Fenugreek is a plant not many have heard of, this plant grows annually from seed to crop within a year before dying off and getting replanted. It is a semi-arid plant allowing it to grow with very little water, the plant is believed to have originated from the Middle...
Feb 1, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
Gotu Kola, known also as Centella, or Indian Pennyworth is an aquatic plant found predominately in South East Asia, and the Indian sub-continent. Being an aquatic plant means it has a huge thirst for water; it often grows in swampy areas, though it can grow in a...
Jan 9, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
Vitex Trifolia also known as Legundi in Indonesian, or simpleleaf chasetree in the west, is a coastal shrub. It grows on various coastal terrain such as sand, coral, gravel, or even mangrove forests. The plant grows in the tropics, and sub-tropics, from East Africa to...
Jan 9, 2017 | Utama Spice Articles
Hibiscus is a large flowering plant growing from an evergreen shrub that grows up to 10 meters tall. The most commonly variety found in Bali produces large blood red, trumpet like flowers, with 5 large petals, and a yellow lobe shooting up from its center. The flowers...
