It’s that time of the month. You have mood swings and your belly looks like you are 6 months pregnant. PMS or so-called premenstrual syndrome (also known as PMT) is the cause of various discomforts amongst most of the women, childbearing age. PMS symptoms vary in intensity and women report experiencing slightly different symptoms, no woman …
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Do you ever pay attention to the colour of your urine? This is something you should definitely start doing as it can say a lot about your health. But before you start analysing your urine, make sure you know what’s normal and what’s not. The normal color of the urine ranges from a pale yellow …
Several studies revealed that alkaline water can help to improve numerous medical conditions. If you are not drinking alkaline water yet you are certainly missing out. Alkaline water offers a myriad of health benefits, including an immune system boost, detoxing your body, and also preventing cancer cells from developing. In laboratory studies conducted in 2012, …
In a study by Pennsylvania State University, 45 overweight people were instructed to follow three identical-calorie diets to lower cholesterol: one low-fat diet and two others made up of moderate fat intake which included either avocado or dried fruit and oil. After five weeks, the diet including avocado has been shown to be the most …
Keeping the teeth clean is a given and we use a variety of products to keep our pearly whites in good shape and free from decay. However, do we ever take into account what happens to our brush once we are done cleaning our teeth? The brush has been through the nooks and corners of …
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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; …
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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 …
While most people spend about one-third of their waking hours at work, having an office job means spending more than one third of your waking hours sedentary or with very little movement and shift in position, which can have long-term negative effects on your health. Check out this helpful list of 5 things to avoid to …
Cinnamon… I put like a half of a teaspoon in my muesli or porridge every morning, only because I like it. It’s interesting to see that a mere teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 mg of calcium, almost one mg of iron, over a gram of fibre, quite a lot of vitamin C and K, and the …
Are you feeling SAD or do you know someone who is just not themselves and are feeling down? It may feel embarrassing and uncomfortable to visit a GP to talk about mental health issues but no-one should suffer in silence. Although mental health is a sensitive topic it’s not something you should ignore because it can really affect your …
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