This dish takes its name from “phla”, the herb-heavy Thai salad (not to be confused with “pla” or fish), and “goong,” which means prawn or shrimp. Fresh, juicy shrimp takes center stage in this easy-to-make salad, which can be served warm or chilled or at room temperature.

Ginkgo has been used in traditional natural medicine for thousands of years, but its real medicinal value has only been recognised in the last fifty years. Today, in Germany, Ginkgo is approved for the use in treatment for dementia.

While this is a simple gluten free recipe, I would suggest replacing traditional rolled oats with steel cut oats if you have Coeliac disease, just in case to make sure that there is no cross contamination.

In our previous article, we talked about how yoga can be used as a form of therapy to help with mental health conditions such as ADHD, OCD, PTSD and PTSP. In this article we look more into the benefits of yoga for mood disorders and how it can positively affect cognitive abilities.

Delicious as is, or extend with sliced celery and carrots.