THE ETHNOTROT BLOG

Welcome to the Ethnotrot, penned & curated by national and international traveler — Venus Raquel. Come voyage with Venus as she guides you through forests, mountains, valleys, shores, and seas. From travel to healthy living, get ready for a hefty dose of culture from her eyes…

How Vitamin D Works — and the Herbs That Support Its Absorption Vitamin D, often

How Vitamin C Works — and the Herbs That Help You Absorb It Vitamin C

Part 3: Potassium Absorption and the Herbs That Keep You Grounded Potassium might not trend

How Tea, Tannins, and Tradition Impact Iron Absorption We often celebrate greens, roots, and seeds

When we think of rest, most of us default to sleep. But what if I

In a world that constantly challenges our sense of self, knowing your worth is not

Names: Bay Bean, Beach-bean, Jack-bean, Maunaloa, Puakauhi, Wonderbean, and Friol de Playa, Mackenzie bean. Kijimanu,

Names: Ackee, Ackée, Akee, Akée, Aki, Akí, Anjye, Arbre Fricasse, Arbre à Fricassée, Blighia sapida,

For a long time folks have been asking me about my morning routine. Well the

Names & Personality: Bay leaf, Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel, Laurel Nobilis, Gjethe dafine. A simple

Names & Personality: Yarrow, like Venus, is a beautiful flower of many names. Also known