Despite these findings, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to embrace these benefits. A longstanding federal advisory memorandum labels kava as an “unsafe” ingredient and classifies ...

Traditionally, people would take its root and make it into a paste that’s mixed with water or coconut milk to make a drink. Anyone can purchase kava — including at Whole Foods — in different forms ...

As King Charles was seen enjoying Kava, the traditional drink popular in South Pacific islands, during his visit to Samoa, internet searches and curiosity about the drink naturally surged.

In 2009, Laurent Olivier opened his second kava bar, Bula Kafe, in St. Petersburg, Fla., which is still open today. After ...

Enter kava, the sippable root remedy for anxiety. Kava is a shrub native to the South Pacific Islands, related to the black pepper plant, whose roots are typically consumed as a beverage but can ...

While you don’t need a special occasion to visit these woman-owned (or co-owned) businesses, some must-attend events are ...

A new New York State Department of Health regulation, which does not approve kava as a food additive, is forcing kava bars across the state — including Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar in ...

A trip to Fiji isn't complete without some kava, the country's national drink. Known in Fijian as yaqona, or by its colonial nickname "grog," kava is a muddy, earthy beverage that calms you and ...

Kava bars can offer a chill alternative to an alcohol-serving bar for adults who are sober, or just enjoy or prefer kava (a natural root and central nervous system depressant with some alcohol ...

was informed by the Tompkins County Health Department that kava was not approved as a food additive under NYSDOH regulations. This means kava could no longer be added to food or beverages at food ...