Guides

More than just Pretty Colours I’ve always insisted that we should eat food with colour and Carotenoid-Rich Food is a perfect choice. Not only are the vivid colours of fruit and vegetables good for your health, but they also brighten up your plate, which is right on the eyes and for the brain. For a long time, nature’s carotenoid-rich foods such as an emerald bed of lettuce, shiny scarlet tomato wedges or bright orange slivers of carrots are useful in bringing a colourful warmth to your heart and soul. Not only can carotenoids help reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, … Read more

They may have had a bad rap in the past but new research has found that eating fibre-rich carbs is essential for health and can help you live longer Fibre Rich Food such as bread, pasta and cereals are bad for you. Right! After all, they are all carbs which means they make you fat, which in turn puts you at risk of a whole host of life-threatening conditions. Should we ignore them and send them to the ends of the earth and stay with meat protein and some green veggies. Surely not if we debunk many of the beliefs … Read more

Why we need it, how much we need and all the other stuffwe should know about this life-saving substance  Since there is so much talk about water, here are some severe drinking water facts we should know. Why we can’t live without it, how much water our bodies need, all the health benefits associated with it and a whole lot of other stuff too. Some of you may be shocked at what I’m about to tell you. But before I get to all that, what is it that we keep reading about having to drink eight glasses of water every day … Read more

Natural Detox Health Tips With so many different diets around, have you ever thought about going on a detoxification diet? It’s not one that many of us talk about or perhaps even know that much about this one. Having approached the subject, how many of you know that your body has a brilliant and natural detoxification system already in place? For example – Your liver, kidneys and various other organs of the digestive system spearhead some major detoxification processes. When working as they should, they rid your body of dangerous toxins and other harmful free radicals that can cause some severe … Read more

More than just a Root Vegetable Big question! Do carrots improve night vision? As part of the health benefits of carrots, and as a kid growing up, we were often told that if we eat our carrots, we would be able to see better at night. And we’ve all heard that proclamation many times over. During the second world war, if British fighter pilots ate those bright orange root vegetables before going on a night raid, they could win the fight against the enemy. And we all know the answer to that one. While there could be some merit in eating carrots to … Read more

The alcohol effects that has on our society is just too staggering for words, and you know what else – you don’t even need to drink a drop of the stuff to see the damage done. Alcohol affects different people in different ways. Some people simply love the watery stuff and can’t seem to get enough. Others can’t drink the stuff because it merely makes them sick. A guy goes to the bar and drinks a dozen beers. Do you think that perhaps he’s thirsty or does he just want to get pissed? He hasn’t even touched the hard stuff yet. But what will … Read more

Solutions on ways to heal yourself  You’ll know if you have a vitamin deficiency if you suffer from muscle cramps, fatigue, insomnia, cold hands and feet or any other causes for concern? And did you know that you can heal yourself with vitamins directly from the foods you eat? Well, you’ve come to the right source because here you’ll find all the mineral and vitamin deficiency solutions you’ll need to lead a healthy lifestyle. Here’s how to fix the problem. Many of us suffer from one or other annoying health problem at some stage of our living life and not realising that … Read more

Protein Power Protection This heart-shaped grain may not be one of your favourites, but the benefits of buckwheat and the protein power you get from it make it one of the best whole grains there is. Though buckwheat or kasha as the roasted form of this grain is known, it’s not as popular in western countries as it is in Asia such as Japan, Tibet, China, Vietnam, Thailand and even in other places like Russia and the Balkans. Perhaps it’s why some of these countries have a remarkably low rate of cancer. Buckwheat contains a variety of compounds called flavonoids that are … Read more

The White Knight and his Colourful Cousins Fight against Cancer The Health Benefits of Cauliflower Mark Twain once said that cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education. But what he didn’t know was just how valuable this cruciferous family member was in our quest for good health. And if he did, Huckleberry Finn and his friend Jim might have spent their days eating raw cauliflower instead of those greasy catfish fillets. Just like cabbage and broccoli, cauliflower comes packed with essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals, all of which are essential in keeping our immune system in tip-top condition. So don’t take Mark’s comment to heart, … Read more

Let Food be your Medicine and Medicine be your Food Becoming a vegetarian after a lifetime of eating animal products could take some adjusting. Still, if you set your sights correctly, it can be enriching, and the health benefits of a vegetarian diet will not only make you healthier, but you’ll look and feel a whole lot better too. You might also wonder why you should even consider making a switch from the foods you’d become accustomed too and then having to rearrange your whole eating program. It’s not that difficult when you set your mind to it. If you’re a smoker and … Read more