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Every Thursday the FxNA team (all 16 of us!) gathers on video screen for our all-team weekly meeting. We kick-off the session sharing, one-by-one, what each of us is grateful for.
\nIt\u2019s a time to connect and share a little bit about life, love and laugh together since, in a virtual setting, there are no water cooler or happenstance colleague encounters.
\nToday I expressed my gratitude for one particular star in my life: my son Gilbert, who turned 17 this past weekend. (Seventeen?!!<\/em>)
\nI also shared my gratitude for having the knowledge and acumen to help so many people here in this community\u2014people like you<\/em>\u2014to gain the knowledge to feel better and to have the opportunity to accompany you on your journey to sustaining or obtaining health.
\nThank you!<\/em>
\nTruly. What a gift it is to provide support and guidance where I can.
\nAnd celebration of my capabilities\u2014big & small\u2014is one of the best gifts I can give myself this time of year.
\nAs this hectic holiday season kicks into high gear, I want to borrow a phrase from my dear friend and author, Leslie Jonath, and invite you to \u2018give yourself a gold star\u2019. (And check out her book<\/a> by the same name. It\u2019s a great holiday present!)
\nWhat achievements and capabilities are you most grateful for this year?
\nMake a list.
\nCheck it twice.
\nAnd be sure to give yourself a gold star. (You\u2019ll see, it feels quite nice!)
\nWe\u2019ve been talking a lot about the stars in your spice rack this season, but today\u2019s star takes the stage in both form and function.<\/p>\n

what\u2019s in my spice cupboard today?<\/h3>\n

it\u2019s star anise!<\/h2>\n

Star anise is best known as a spice commonly used
\n\"star
\nin Asian cuisine (it\u2019s one of the five spices in the popular Chinese five spice powder), but it\u2019s also been used throughout history for its medicinal properties.
\nIn fact, some say it was such a sought after spice in ancient Greece and Rome that it (along with some of our other favorite spices), was accepted as payment for taxes!
\nIt\u2019s easy to spot star anise in its whole form as this large, star-shaped pod stands out from its counterparts in the spice jars on your grocer\u2019s shelf. While the star-shaped pods themselves are not edible (but can certainly be simmered or steeped for tea or in soups), the pods contain the edible seeds that are used whole or ground into powder.
\nThe sweetly aromatic star anise tastes similar to licorice, which may be why I love it. Its undertones of cinnamon and clove making it a super spice to add to soups, meat dishes or desserts, when you want a touch of spicy sweetness.
\nWhen it comes to medicinal uses, it\u2019s interesting to note that star anise is the primary source of shikimic acid. (Stick with me here.) Shikimic acid is a plant-based compound that is the precursor to oseltamivir, which is part of the flu-fighting drug, Tamiflu. While I don\u2019t advocate this prescription, I do like to track when an herb, spice or food makes its way into pharmaceutical solutions and consider what the original source may do to address some of those downstream problems (i.e. simmer some anise to subdue those sniffles).
\n(Note: The shikimic acid used for Tamiflu is highly processed and bears little resemblance to the herb by the time it\u2019s used in the pharmaceutical, but that doesn\u2019t mean that the natural pods are without benefit.)<\/em>
\nThe essential oils in star anise (thymol, terpineol and anethole) help soothe a sore throat, cure coughs, act as an expectorant, and ease spasmodic asthma. See the section below for ideas on how to use star anise as a home remedy to help ease these airway ailments.
\nMuch like fennel, our star spice several weeks ago, star anise has high concentrations of the essential oil, anethole, known for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. And anethole makes star anise ten times sweeter than sugar!
\nThese super seeds are also excellent sources of vitamins and minerals including iron, magnesium, calcium, manganese zinc, potassium, copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin A and the B-vitamins.
\nSign me up for more star anise!
\nAnd the assets don\u2019t stop there. Anise is thought to increase healthy levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, making it an ideal addition to support brain activity and alertness. It may even help ease anxiety.
\nAdding star anise to your morning tea makes for a awesome morning pick-me-up and digestive tonic. (You can get inspired with my star anise-infused elixir below.) Star anise is considered a digestive aid, reduces gas and bloating and eases elimination.
\nAnd last but certainly not least, star anise is thought to have aphrodisiac properties and may even increase libido! If you\u2019re interested in leveraging anise as a love potion, try drinking a glass of water infused with the crushed seeds or make a mug of this green tea masala chai before snuggling up with your sweetie.<\/p>\n

green tea masala chai<\/h2>\n

Our elixir of the day takes us on a journey to India,\u00a0without leaving your kitchen, of course!
\n\"green<\/span>
\nThe popular pairing of tea, milk and spices known as masala chai is sold all over India by chai wallahs, or tea vendors.
\nInterestingly, in America, we often incorrectly shorten the name to just chai, which simply means \u201cmilk tea\u201d, without the spices.
\nMasala refers to the combination of spices that gives this drink its distinct taste and makes it medicinal (as you\u2019ve been learning this last month with our spice journey).
\nSkip the pre-made chai blend at the supermarket and bypass the sugar-laden chai latte at your local coffee shop. This easy-to-make homemade masala chai will tickle your tastebuds and offers an infusion of all of our favorite spices (sans sugar or artificial sweeteners).
\nIngredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • 4 green tea bags, or about \u00bc cup loose leaf<\/li>\n
  • 2 whole star anise pods<\/li>\n
  • 5 green cardamom pods, crushed<\/li>\n
  • 1 cinnamon stick<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd tsp black peppercorns<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp dried ground ginger<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 tsp whole cloves<\/li>\n
  • 2 \u00bc cup water<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup coconut, cashew, or almond milk<\/li>\n
  • liquid stevia to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Instructions<\/strong>
    \nBring water, star anise, cardamom, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, ginger, and cloves to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes.
    \nAdd tea and gently simmer for 3 more minutes.
    \nStrain into 2 mugs and stir in \u00bd cup of milk in each. Sweeten to taste.
    \nWhile the spices I\u2019ve shared so far (cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger) likely already have a spot in your spice rack, I\u2019m guessing star anise might be new to you. If it is, seek out this star-shaped beauty and see if incorporating star anise helps you shine.
    \nIf star anise is already a star in your kitchen, I\u2019ve love to hear how and where you use it. Let me know over at the FxNA Facebook Page.
    \nAnd extra spice points if you share a recipe we can all enjoy. I promise to post a few of my favorites there later this week as well.
    \nIf you do, I\u2019ll<\/em> give you a gold star!
    \nWarmly,
    \n\"Andrea
    \n 
    \n 
    \nP.S. My good friend Summer Bock is hosting the Better Belly Summit this week and my talk Beyond the Microbiome\u2014How gut health fits into a larger paradigm<\/em> air free today. Register now (it\u2019s free) to catch my talk. While my conversation is particularly geared toward practitioners, the Summit is definitely a GREAT fit for patients and practitioners alike.<\/p>\n

    adding in star anise<\/h2>\n
      \n
    • \n
        \n
      • sweeten soups and stews by adding one or two pieces of whole star anise pods to your pot while your soup is simmering<\/li>\n
      • cook with Chinese five spice powder as it contains star anise along with cinnamon, fennel, cloves, and Sichuan pepper<\/li>\n
      • use powdered star anise to add a spicy sweetness to breads, baked goods, desserts, puddings and smoothies<\/li>\n
      • simmer whole star anise pods or seeds in hot water (alone or with some of our other favorite spices) for a therapeutic tea<\/li>\n
      • diffuse or vaporize water with star anise to help clear congestion and soothe coughing<\/li>\n
      • gargle with star anise-infused water to soothe a sore throat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        One word of caution regarding star anise, it has a spicy twin called Japanese star anise. Although they look the same, they are not! The Japanese species is inedible and highly toxic. As long as you\u2019re purchasing your star anise from a grocery store or spice shop, you should be safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        What achievements and capabilities are you most grateful for this year?
        \nMake a list.
        \nCheck it twice.
        \nAnd be sure to give yourself a gold star. (You’ll see, it feels quite nice!)
        \nWe’ve been talking a lot about the stars in your spice rack this season, but today’s star takes the stage in both form and function…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[133],"tags":[167,170],"class_list":["post-11176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diet-lifestyle-support","tag-nutrition","tag-recipe"],"_yoast_wpseo_sitemap-include":null,"_yoast_wpseo_canonical":null,"_yoast_wpseo_redirect":null,"_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":null,"_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":null,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":null,"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":null,"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":null,"_yoast_wpseo_title":"the stars in your spice rack | Functional Nutrition Alliance","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Star anise is an excellent sources of vitamins and minerals including iron, 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