Association Between Eating Potatoes And Raised Blood Pressure
♥ New study associates raised blood pressure or hypertension with eating potatoes. Very often, specific foods are associated with particular risk factors rather than the […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Bran Fiber – The Polite Way
Dietary fibre, especially the insoluble type like bran isn’t the politest of nutrients given that all doctors and nutritionists might talk about is stool quality […]
Fruit Consumption And Lowering The Risk Of Heart Disease
♦ Reduction in heart attacks and stroke linked to eating fresh fruit Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of premature death and disability being […]
A Plant With Potential To Treat Male Sterility – Basella alba
The Malabar Spinach or Vine Spinach as it is also known by (Basella alba L. family: Basellaceae) is an important, popular green leafy vegetables found […]
Here’s a Surprise ! Full-fat dairy products appear to be better for you.
Drinking whole or full-fat milk could help us to reduce our risk from diabetes by up to 46% Drinking skimmed or low-fat dairy products no […]
Consumption Of Fatty Foods Driven By Presence Of Salt.
Salt in food has been quite an issue for those trying to reduce its content and thus minimise rising levels of hypertension or blood pressure. […]
Boophane disticha
Boophane disticha (L.f.) (Family: Amaryllidaceae) known as ‘incotho’ is an ancient herbal medicine, much used throughout Southern Africa. The scales of the bulbs are used […]
The 26 Top Soluble Fiber Foods For Gut Health
We all need fiber in our food but its worth seeing how many sources are available to us so we’re going to check out all […]
Coffee – Can Drinking Six Cups Of Coffee Keep Multiple Sclerosis Away ?
Research into coffee drinking continues apace. It appears that recent research suggests that drinking plenty of coffee might be offering a protective effect against the […]
Cognition In The Elderly Could Be Improved With B Vitamins
♦ The elderly who are suffering from mild cognitive impairment could improve their cognition function if their diet is supplemented with B vitamins such as […]
Why we should always eat oats
Oats are not as humble a cereal as we might think. This particular plant has properties that permit claims from both Europe and the USA […]
Caralluma – Appetite Suppression In A Plant
The succulent plant, Caralluma has been consumed in India by hunting tribes for generations to suppress hunger especially on long expeditions. The main plant species […]
Coffee Consumption Appears To Reduce Liver Cirrhosis.
Liver cirrhosis is an extremely nasty condition to be living with and very often leads to liver failure and cancer. It is a condition brought […]
Acne – The Adolescent Nightmare
Every teenage nightmare must be to look in the mirror and see superating spots on the face ! Most of us have probably suffered if […]
Piper amalago
Analgesics are a popular folk medicine amongst the tribes of South America and one has been used in such folk medicine for centuries. The plant […]
Solanum cormbiflorum (Baga-De-Veado)
Solanum corymbiflorum is commonly known as baga-de-veado and is being hailed as a topical anti-inflammatory. Its leaves are applied to inflamed arms and legs, to […]
A Healthy Diet Helps Reduce Erectile Dysfunction
Flavonoids are natural components found in fruits, berries, vegetables red wine and tea A diet rich in flavanoids reduces impotence Study involved tracking the health […]
Chitosan For Weight Management
Chitosan is a popular and oft-promoted dietary fibre often used to remedy or even prevent dietary fat absorption as a means for controlling weight. It […]
Sweet potatoes hold key to improving vitamin A intake in children
Sweet potatoes have a remarkably vivid orange flesh which is rich in carotenes, especially vitamin A precursors. It could be the answer to resolving vitamin […]
Low-Fat Diets Are Not As Effective For Weight Management As First Thought
Managing your weight can prove extremely tricky as anyone conscious of their expanding waist line or sudden need for a larger size clothing size can […]