Kenaf – A Fibre And Seed Oil For Nutrition And Bio-Diesel
Kenaf has been grown for centuries as a cordage plant, one whose stem and stalk have been widely used for the production of high quality […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
What Is Golden Rice?
Golden Rice is one of the first varieties of rice (Oryza sativa) to be manufactured using genetic engineering or synthetic biology techniques. Using recombinant DNA […]
Thoughts On the Okinawan Diet
The Okinawan Diet has long been considered the root of the high longevity of Okinawans in general. We look at some of the factors which […]
The Properties Of The Persian Silk Tree
The Persian Silk Tree also known as Mimosa of Constantinople (Albizia julibrissin Durazz.is a beautiful name for a beautiful tree which is native to southwestern […]
The Great Health Benefits Of Tomatoes And Tomato Juice
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and tomato juice are rich in a great variety of nutrients especially ones termed as micronutrients. It is one of the most […]
Ultra-Processed Foods Could Increase Risk Of Early Death
Two studies published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) are claiming that eating various ready meals and other foods which contain high sugar and added […]
What Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids ?
The omega-3 fatty acids are an absolute for the body to function properly. They can only be ingested in food and are described as essential. […]
Apple Cider Vinegar – What’s the Hype All About?
Apple cider vinegar is going to be one of those products which has a plethora of health benefits attributed to it. We have been drinking […]
Give Your Brain A Boost With Nootropics
Nootropics may seem a very peculiar word sounding something like a type of hot jungle. In fact these are supplements designed to improve and benefit […]
What Is A Balanced Diet?
Overview On A Balanced Diet A balanced diet is one that contains adequate and sufficient amounts of all the necessary nutrients which are required for […]
What Is An RDA And What Does It Apply To?
The acronym RDA means Recommended Dietary Allowance. In some cases the ‘A’ has come to meet ‘Amount’ however it means to all intents and purposes […]
The Health Benefits Of Hawthorn
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) amongst many species in the genus produced a berry fruit that characterises late summer and autumn with its red spattering of bushes. […]
The South Beach Diet
In all seriousness the South Beach diet is a popular hit with many claiming it to be a bit of a fad. It was developed […]
WeightWatchers Or WW Diet
The WeightWatchers Flex programme or WW diet is a well established diet which relies on the SmartPoints system. Values are assigned to a series of […]
Paleo Diets Help Achieve Quicker Weight Loss But Lower Nutrient Intake
Recent evidence supports the paleo diet as a more effective way to lose weight quickly compared to a balanced diet but may not offer the […]
Even mild obesity can increase the risk of an early death
Even mild obesity can increase the risk of death. You have mild obesity if you are just overweight, so if you have a BMI of […]
Eating More Red Meat Claimed To Increase Risk Of Bowel Cancer
A new study claims that eating about 50 grams of unprocessed red meat daily increases the risk of bowel cancer by 20 per cent. A […]
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease or ceoliac disease is a condition which has long been the bane of cereal eaters for many years. It is still the most […]
The Therapeutic Benefits Of Bromelain
Bromelain is a name given to a protease enzyme mixture. It has been used in traditional folk medicines from ancient times but is attracting great […]
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) And Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
The liver is a critical organ in a vast range of important physiological and biological functions. Numerous examples include metabolism of drugs generally, metabolism and […]