I Heart Vanilla - The Finest Vanilla Beans and Products

Did you know that besides cooking, vanilla can also be used for many different things as well?

Vanilla can also be used as...

... a calming agent for stress and anxiety. It is used by the Sloane-Kettering Cancer Institute to sooth and relax their patients before MRI and CAT scans. Drop a few vanilla beans into a bottle and take whiff when you are feeling stressed and a little under the blues for a quick pick-me-up.

... a natural stomach sedative. Add a few drops of pure vanilla extract into water or tea and it will settle your tummy discomfort.

... an acid neutralizer. Add some vanilla into your tart tomato sauce and it will instantly neutralize the acid AND bring all the flavours together in a perfect harmony. Vanilla is also an emulsifier that helps smooth and combine flavours.

... a medical treatment for burned tongues. Took a bite of that hot slice of pizza a little to quickly? Sooth it with a few drops of pure vanilla extract.

... an insect repellent. Prevent those nasty spider webs under your furniture by mixing a vanilla bean in your cleaning product. The vanilla scent will drive the creepy crawlies away from ever wanting to make a home in your home. Plus, your house will smell great too!

... a rub that prevents that fishy smell from sticking to your hands after handling seafood. Just rub some vanilla extract or vanilla bean on your palms and the back of your hand before handling any seafood. The natural oils from the vanilla bean will protect your hand from that lingering fishy smell.