Did You Know that the avocado has been called the world’s most perfect food and has many health benefits? It has achieved this distinction because many nutritionists claim it not only contains everything a person needs to survive — but it has also been found to contribute to the prevention and control of Alzheimer’s, cancer,…
For years we’ve heard about the health benefits of eating eggs. Eggs are a cheap, versatile source of protein, and we’ve scrambled, poached, baked and whipped them into everything from soups to custards. But what about the eggshell? Studies suggest that we may be missing out on a valuable source of calcium when we toss…
The health benefits of mushrooms include relief from high cholesterol levels, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and diabetes. They also help in weight loss and increase the strength of your immune system. Did you know mushrooms were only reserved for royalty? However, the Romans believed this food conferred strength to their warriors! That is how special…
When it comes to omega-3 essential fatty acids, the human brain is like a sponge. These healthy fats are abundant in the cellular membranes of brain cells and help support brain cell formation and activity. By binding to brain cell membranes, these fats can help encourage fluidity, which is vital to healthy brain function. Omega-3s,…
Fasting has been used for thousands of years in every culture to facilitate better health through cleansing. There are different ways to fast, each method offering different benefits. There’s the juice fast, the water fast, the fruit fast, the dry fast, the Master Cleanse, and several types of partial fasts. Each different type offers a…
Your gut will start to heal once you remove the irritant (gluten) from your diet, but your body will not make a full recovery without helping it along by eating anti-inflammatory foods. Remember, it’s not just about what you take out of your diet; but also it’s about healing your gut and nursing it back…
🍫🍫🍫Dark Chocolate While it is common knowledge that high-quality dark chocolate (85% cocoa and up) is good for the body, many people don’t know it’s high in iron. Keep this chocolate ready next time you’re feeling any serious sugar cravings. The best place to get your dark chocolate fix is with Green and Black’s…
✅1. 🍃We all know it’s important to eat fruits and veggies to be healthy, but you should eat them raw because cooking destroys not only some nutrients, but also enzymes. ✅2. If you’re not used to eat fruits and veggies, it will be easier for you to drink a smoothie than eat all the…
The zucchini also called as courgette is a summer squash which often grows to nearly a meter in length, but which is usually harvested at half that size or less.It belongs to the hybrid of the cucumber. Along with certain other squashes,it belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo.Zucchini fruit can be dark or light green.It…
We have seen what folate is. But what about folic acid? Well, both are one and the same – except for a distinct difference. Folate and folic acid are the different forms of vitamin B9. Only that folate is the natural form of vitamin B9. Folic acid, on the other hand, is the synthetic form…