Research in humans has yielded conflicting results. One study found that eating coconut fat with a meal increased blood sugar ...

We were welcomed with a kava ceremony, the earthy, mildly numbing drink made from the ground roots of the yaqona plant, passed to each of us in a halved coconut shell.

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Root City is opening in Mount Vernon with kava-infused mocktails and traditional drinks, despite continued questions over the plant's effects.

From wellness TikTok to trendy juice bars, kava is having a serious moment. Whether it’s your girlfriend recommending it for stress relief, or you’ve seen someone sipping it from a coconut shell in a ...

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Having worked with coconut shells for over two decades, artist Shalily Sajad has transitioned to a new medium – three-dimensional sculptural painting. The 52-year-old from Lenggeng, Negeri ...

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Did you hear it? The collective gasp of Lululemon-clad Bible mommas in Cammack Village ’round about Nov. 30, 2024, when the doors of a witchy boutique just off of Kavanaugh Boulevard called ...

The drink is then served to each of us in a halved coconut shell and is best described as an acquired taste. Kava is reputed to calm stress and induce good sleep – just like swimming.

“Shells up, cups up.” The bowls, which serve as substitutes for coconut shells, raise in unison as Holding recites a toast that differs on the time and day.