If you look closely at Energy drink labels, you’ll often see panax ginseng as a main ingredient. A great way to get ginseng, right? Wrong. Energy drinks are often full of sugar and caffeine, which will get you feeling buzzy, but can lead to a crash. Also, many companies, even those based in North America, are using Chinese ginseng--the ingredient label will read panax ginseng, and not panax quinquefolius, which is North American ginseng. So, how do you get the energy you need for a workout or...

It's a Bonnie Supplement, but it's Not Ginseng! At King Lake Farms, Remi often gets asked about the differences in types of ginseng. In southwestern Ontario, we grow North American ginseng or Panax quinquefolius . In Latin, Panax means “all-healing” and quinquefolius refers to the five leaves of the ginseng plant. The other ginseng is Asian or Korean ginseng or Panax ginseng . Both types of ginseng have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for centuries and the former in...

If you’re new to the smoothie world, this might not be the drink for you. “Add a pinch of ginseng to your favourite smoothie recipe” is a phrase you’re probably wondering about and I would encourage you to click on Remi’s Farm Life Smoothie recipe instead. However, if you are like us and are now a committed daily smoothie or juice enthusiast for the health benefits, you’re in the right place. Whether your life involves driving the tractor, doing school drop off, or acing your work day,...