Longevity Biome playlist
Roots, Rhizomes & Tubers
Asian roots, rhizomes and tubers — turmeric, ginger, galangal, taro, cassava, purple yam, lotus root and more.
14 videos

Turmeric & Memory: The 18-Month Trial

A Ginger Extract Nudged Memory in One Trial

Galangal: The Ginger Look-Alike in Tom Kha Gai

Fingerroot: The Peppery Thai Root in Pad Cha

Plai: Cassumunar Ginger as a Topical Rub

Water Chestnut Stays Crunchy After You Cook It

Sweet Potato Extract & Blood Sugar: The Trial

Black Ginger: The Purple Rhizome Steeped in Rice Wine

Cassava Can Release Cyanide If Eaten Raw

Fermented Daikon Cut Liver Fat in Mice

Lotus Root: Lace Holes in Thai Soup

Purple Yam Raised Antioxidant Defenses in Mice

Taro: Cook It Well, or the Crystals Sting

Jicama: The Crunchy Tuber That Feeds Gut Bacteria