Pasta is a staple food in many countries and traditionally it’s made of wheat flour. However, in recent years gluten-free alternatives have become popular and one of them is chickpea pasta. If you already eat whole-wheat pasta and you have now discovered chickpea pasta you may wonder which one is healthier. Chickpea pasta is made …
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If you want to lose some weight you may think that replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners is a good idea. Do you drink lots of tea or coffee and cannot drink it without sugar? If you add two heaped teaspoons of sugar to every cup of your favourite drink and you drink four cups a day, this …
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Rubicon Raw Energy has been launched in 2021 by Barr Soft Drinks and is much different from already popular energy drinks such as Red Bull and Lucozade. It contains 20% fruit juice and is made with several natural ingredients that promote good health but how healthy is this energy drink actually? Is it good or …
Want to know which foods will keep you healthy? Then read on to find our pick of 5 healthy foods. Kale Kale has long been mooted as a superfood. Rich in calcium, it helps to build healthy bones and ward off osteoporosis. High in fibre, it will keep your cholesterol down and ‘ahem’ – help …
Quark and Skyr are both made from milk and some people are confused about their differences. Are these two dairy products the same? What are they? Are they a type of cheese or yoghurt? In this article, we will answer all these questions and also look at their nutritional profile to see what the differences …
Hell Energy is a popular European energy drink brand offering drinks with no preservatives and added vitamins. But are Hell Energy drinks actually healthy? Do they contain any harmful ingredients? In this article, you will find out what exactly is in Hell Energy drink and whether this drink is good or bad for you. Hell …
Bang Energy and C4 Energy are energy drinks that are especially favoured by fitness fanatics and athletes as they are known to enhance physical and mental performance. However, they can be used by anybody who needs an energy boost. At first glance, these drinks look very similar so it may be hard to know which …
Optimizing your health usually starts with optimizing your diet by meeting all your nutritional needs. An important nutrient that is often overlooked is collagen, as it can be difficult to consume an adequate amount through food alone. In this article, we will take a look at what collagen really is, why it is so important, …
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Vitamin B12 deficiency is more common in people over 60 years of age as the ability of the body to absorb vitamin B12 from food decreases with age. However, deficiency also appears in younger age groups, especially if animal-based foods are avoided as this is where the majority of B12 is found. Naturally, people who …
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Quorn and soya are both popular meat alternatives but some people wonder whether one is better than the other. Does Quorn or soya have more protein? What are the differences? In this article, we compare Quorn vs soya and answer all those burning questions. Is Quorn made from soya? Some people who are not familiar …
