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. […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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 […]
Whey, Isomaltulose And HMB Together Enhance Muscle Recovery After Strenuous Exercise
HMB (beta-hydroxybeta-methylbutyrate) and whey are both known for their muscle building benefits in athletes doing vigorous exercise. Very few studies however have looked at the […]
The Mediterranean Diet May Help Stop Brains Shrinking With Age
The Mediterranean diet continues to create excitement amongst nutritionists and none more so after further supporting evidence has been published about its benefits to improving […]
Could A Stick Of Rhubarb Beat Cancer?
Rhubarb may be everything to a crumble and it appears to possess some very interesting bioactives which have been shown in some cell tests to […]
How To Feel Full – Emulsion Droplet Size Might Hold The Answer
Recent research has found that changing the droplet sizes of oils within an oil-in-water emulsion could help influence appetite and reduce food consumption. Oil droplets […]
Vitamin D Supplementation In Postmenopausal Women Found To Increase Muscle Strength
The role of vitamin D supplementation and its benefits in postmenopausal women remains controversial. A very recent study indicated that such supplementation does not alleviate […]