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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We all know exercise is good for us and an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. For this reason, we try our best to stay active no matter how busy we are. But it’s not always easy. If you like to keep fit by going to the gym regularly you will know that feeling when sometimes …
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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 …
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 …
Do you know how much salt you eat daily? If you don’t write a food diary you probably don’t know, but you should really reassess your diet and see whether you are consuming too much. Eating too much salt over time can create various health issues so it’s really important to be aware of what …
Do you know how much physical activity you need in order to stay healthy or to improve your health? Alarmingly, not that many people know the recommended weekly amount of physical activity, in fact, only 38% of women are able to identify the correct time period recommended by health experts (150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity …
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