Health

Black, green and white tea are all made from the same Camellia sinensis plant but they are all different in terms of taste, nutrients, antioxidant levels and caffeine content. The reason why is due to several factors, including different growing methods and tea processing steps. To understand the differences between these teas we looked at […]

I’ve never been a big fan of fizzy drinks—they’re loaded with sugar and far from healthy. But on the rare occasion, like at a celebration or event, I might have a small glass of Coke. It’s got me wondering, though: if you’re going to indulge, is Sprite the healthier option? Or is Coke actually the

Did you know that, according to statistics, women are 20% more likely to visit their GP than men? As a result of this, they are living an average of 3.7 years longer. We can probably all agree that men have something of a tendency to shy away from discussing their personal health problems, and often

Cholesterol is an essential type of fat in your blood which is required for the everyday functioning of your body. These types of fat (also known as lipids) are created by the liver and they can also be found in certain types of foods. Having high blood cholesterol means that there is a build-up of

These days, everybody talks about green tea and how good it is for your health but what about black tea? Is black tea good for you? Does it have any health benefits? Both types of tea come from the same plant, so surely black tea isn’t that bad for you? But to see whether black

If you regularly eat meat and animal products you should be really aware of the fact that the farm animals are regularly given antibiotics, particularly in intensive farming where animals are kept in confined conditions. This means that when you eat meat and animal products from these animals, you also ingest antibiotics left in them. The

Have you ever tried using essential oils to improve your health? If not, this is something you should definitely consider doing since essential oils are proven to help with a variety of health issues and they can do wonders for your wellbeing. If you’ve been avoiding essential oils, not knowing what to do with them,

The fermentation of the whole bulb of garlic at an extremely high temperature brings about the formation of Black garlic. This results in the formation of a distinct black clove. The fermentation is also called the “ageing process” with no fungus or yeast involved. Garlic is known to have a whole lot of health benefits;

The grapefruit was very popular in Barbados in the 18th century when they started to cultivate it. A subtropical citrus fruit known for its sour taste is believed to be a cross between a pomelo and an orange. The reason why it is called grapefruit is because it grows in clusters, similar to grapes. Grapefruits