[Latin Name]  Piper methyicium L.

[Specification] Kavalactones ≥30.0%

[Appearance] Yellow powder

Plant Part Used: Root

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Kava?]

Kava, also known as piper methysticum, kava kava, and ‘awa, is a small shrub native to the islands in the South Pacific. The root and stems are made into a non-alcoholic, psychoactive beverage that has been used socially and ceremonially for hundreds of years in Hawaii, Fiji, and Tonga.

Kava is traditionally prepared by placing ground root and stem into a porous sack, submerging in water, and squeezing the juice into a large, carved, wooden bowl. Coconut half-shell cups are dipped and filled — punch bowl style. After drinking a cup or two a feeling of heightened attention combined with relaxation begins to come on. Although it is soothing, it is unlike alcohol in that thoughts remain clear. The flavor is largely inoffensive, but some find that it takes getting used to; it really depends on your preference for earthy flavors.

[Kava is Safe to Use]

The safe and effective benefits of kava to relieve symptoms of anxiety were also supported in a meta-analysis, a systematic statistical review of seven human clinical trials published in 2000 in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, and again in a similar critical review in 2001. The reviews did not find significant adverse effects related to liver toxicity.

In conclusion, the liver is affected by many substances, including prescription and non- prescription drugs, as well as alcohol, which is a major cause of liver damage. We must be aware that herbs are potent medicines, to be treated with the appropriate respect regarding potential interactions and toxicity, including to the liver. On the other hand, Kava kava’s margin of safety far surpasses that of it’s pharmaceutical equivalent.

[Function]

Kava’s can help offset a number of problems, most notably stress, anxiety, and disrupted sleep patterns. However, kava’s anxiolytic (anti-panic or anti-anxiety agent) and calming properties can offset many other stress and anxiety related ailments.

1. Kava as a Therapy for Anxiety
2. Kava May Remedy Menopausal Mood Swings

3. Weight Loss

4. Combat Premature Aging

5. Quit Smoking Aid

6. Combat pain as an analgesic

7. Insomnia

8. Depression

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Greetings! Let me begin by saying that I was not asked to provide a review for this product, I have not been compensated to endorse this product nor have I received any other favors in return for using this product. I have undertaken this review of my own free will and volition and the results and opinions are my own and those of my family.

Alright, all that mumbo jumbo out of the way. We are going to review the Bear Creek soups, starting with the broccoli and cheese version. I have been asked by many of you if I had every tried this brand of dry soup mixes and I had not until now. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that at my grocery store they offered many varieties aside from the broccoli and cheese including, Minestrone, Wild Rice, Creamy Potato, Chili, Vegetable Beef and Barley and Chicken Noodle as well as Tortilla, so we will be making our way through these varieties one by one and we will tell you how we like them.

Right off the bat the packaging is a concern, the bag is certainly not designed for long term food storage, but from a short term perspective I think it is fine. The soup has an approximate shelf life of 2 years. I think that could be extended if you were to vacuum seal the soup in a food saver bag or even a mason jar. In comparison to the Augason Farms soups, they have a 10 year shelf life and are packaged in a sealed can with an oxygen absorber. I think these soups would be good to have on the shelf for short term purposes.

Preparation is almost identical, with instructions to boil 8 cups of water and whisk in the mix. However the cooking times do differ, with the Bear Creek only needing 10 minutes to simmer, the Auguson Farms needs 20 minutes to fully cook. I think this may be due to the fact that the Auguson Farms is highly dehydrated.

In the end this is how we felt. While Micah and I initially felt that the soup was good tasting, after eating a meal of it, the soup was a bit thick, I felt that it had a bit of a back taste and the dehydrated broccoli did not fully rehydrate. The broccoli was a bit chewy and tasted overcooked, which is not a surprise. We did add additional frozen broccoli to the soup, however the dried broccoli still stood out, not in a good way.

Overall, I did not like the soup, my girls and Rick thought it was O.K. I may or may not make it again. I will be trying the Tortilla Soup variety soon, and we will see if it is just this particular variety of their soup.

Stay tuned for more review. Hope that helps all of those people who clamored for me to review this brand of shelf stable soup mix.

Happy Eating!