Category: Food Blogs
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Oh Honey! 4 Health Facts About Honey You Didn’t Know
Sticky, sweet, and utterly delicious – honey is one of the few things that taste as good as it is for your body. “A rising tide of doctors and health care providers are now urging their patients to eat this “life-giving” sugar every single day. They’re not just recommending it to give a “slightly better…
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Garlic The Key To A Young & Healthy Brain?
It may not make for the most romantic after-dinner kisses, but new research has found that adding garlic to your meals could protect your brain from the effects of aging. Scientists from the University of Missouri have isolated a nutrient in this delicious little bulb, which protects the human brain from the negative effects of…
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Detox Your Week With Jamie Oliver’s Cranberry Salad
Overindulged last weekend? Due for a detox? Then try Jamie Oliver’s delicious cranberry spinach salad today for lunch or dinner. Cranberries happen to be a good source of vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin E and will help you detox. The nutritional breakdown of cranberries Vitamin C It’s a powerful natural antioxidant capable of blocking some…
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Drinking Tea Helps To Increase Bone Density
A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that drinking tea regularly, over a long period of time, increases bone density in women by an average of 5%. This study is the evidence we have all been waiting for, now we can indulge, guilt-free, in infinite cups of tea each day……
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4 Foods To Create Collagen-Rich Skin
Nourished skin not only feels great, it looks radiant – and collagen plays a massive role in this. Adding an extra boost of nutrients to our diet can go a long way towards preventing the negative effects of pollution and stress on our complexion. Collagen is an important protein that creates the internal structure of…
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8 Health Facts About Why Beetroot Will Boost Your Health
Beetroot is a health hero. It is great for boosting stamina and making muscles work harder. It also contains potassium, magnesium and iron as well as vitamins A, B6 and C, and folic acid. On top of that, it also contains carbohydrates, protein, powerful antioxidants and soluble fibre. Just three baby beetroots are equivalent to one…
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Nature’s Top 10 Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health concern worldwide. According to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) when antibiotics don’t work, the result can be “longer illnesses, more complicated illnesses, more doctor visits, the use of stronger and more expensive drugs and even more deaths caused by bacterial infections”. Chemical antibiotics are drugs used…
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8 Reasons Lemons Should Be Part Of Your Diet
We all know Lemons are good for us, but do you know why? We share 7 healthy tidbits you never knew about lemons, but that will change your opinion about them for good. 1. Lemons Fight Cancer Citrus flavonoids found in lemons may help to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and act as an…
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Rooibos Your Next Anti-Aging Ingredient
Rooibos tea is an extremely well known South African treasure. And though it is the tea of choice for many, its benefits extend far beyond being just a beloved hot beverage. Scientists from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa are discovering it has the ability to help keep aging-related diseases from developing. What…
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Is Your Olive Oil Truly Made of Olives?
Due to the popularity of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil sales have boomed over the last decade. But just when you thought you were making a healthy choice by pouring extra virgin Italian olive oil on your salad, we discovered your oil may be counterfeit. Independent researchers, including a study that came out of the…