Ancient Food

Patrick E. McGovern takes us on a fascinating journey through time to the dawn of brewing, when our ancestors might well have made a paleo brew of wild fruits, honey, cereals, and botanicals. Early beverage makers must have marveled at the magical process of fermentation. Their amazement grew as they drank the mind-altering drinks, which were to become the medicines, religious symbols, and social lubricants of later cultures.

The social importance placed on food and wine in the Greek world was even more pronounced, with profound consequences for the rest of the world.

The clear-eyed, clear-headed lightness and energetic feeling that the combination of fresh nutrients jam-packed into certain little-known superfoods can bring you is not something you won’t want to miss experiencing. But energy is not the only benefit of eating healthy, nutrient-dense superfoods! It is common to see mood improvements, health improvements, and automatic weight loss once these nuggets of nutrition are incorporated into your diet.

Find out what kind of superfoods were used by the Incas and other Mesoamerican (Mayan and Aztec) cultures to fight aging and promote longevity. Camu camu, quinoa, amaranth, sweet potatoes, and purple potatoes are some of the superfoods worth knowing that are readily available. Getting healthy starts with learning more about these superfoods and making them permanent additions to your pantry. Change your life right now. Live and eat like the Ancient Incas.

Learn about the unique blend of culture, tradition, music, and food from this part of South India. More focus on the Palghat (also known as Palakkad) Brahmins (Iyers, specific to that location context), a community known for their unique traits and social contribution. This community is known for their ancient wisdom passed on into next generations by elders in the family. Their customs and traditions in clothing, food preparations, marriage, and even in death. Some parts of these are exclusive to Palghat Iyers.