5 Super foods for Super Skin What are super foods? Simply put, they are foods that are much richer in vitamins, minerals, nutrients, electrolytes and phytonutrients than “normal’ foods – yet much poorer in calories. They nourish your cells on a very deep level.
To this day, mainstream medicine largely ignores the science proving diet as protective against illness, including cancer. Some doctors say “watch what you eat”, but that’s about as far as the nutritional advice goes. Those of us who are informed know that the food we eat on a regular basis does matter! The “magic” ingredient
Diet can play an important role in lowering your cholesterol levels. Here are four ways you can protect your heart by keeping your cholesterol within the healthy range. 1. Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fibre foods
Onions contain organic sulfur compounds that have powerful antioxidant, detoxifying and anti-cancer properties.
Onions contain organic sulfur compounds that have powerful antioxidant, detoxifying and anti-cancer properties. But to reap the maximum benefit you should be eating them raw – at least part of the time! That’s because sulphur compounds are partly destroyed by heat. Detox Power
Stress has a negative effect on your immune system - no surprise here. You’ve probably noticed how easily you seem to catch a cold when you’re dealing with work woes, relationship problems or in the middle of exams. That’s because chronic stress causes us to overproduce cortisol, a stress hormone which depletes immunity and makes us more vulnerable to colds and infections.
Chlorella is virtually a perfect food, offering all the amino acids to form an excellent source of easily absorbable protein and other nutrients
Chlorella is virtually a perfect food, offering all the amino acids to form an excellent source of easily absorbable protein and other nutrients (meat proteins on the other hand, need to be broken down by pancreatic enzymes, which should be reserved for more important things like destroying cancer cells)
In season now, fresh, crunchy turnips make a great addition to winter salads or with hummus dip as an appetizer.
In season now, fresh, crunchy turnips make a great addition to winter salads or with hummus dip as an appetizer. Health benefits
Yes, avocados are relatively high in fat and calories (138 calories and 14.1g fat in half a medium-sized avocado).
Yes, avocados are relatively high in fat and calories (138 calories and 14.1g fat in half a medium-sized avocado). But they're also one of the best foods you can eat – a powerhouse of nutrients. Here are a few great reasons to eat them regularly.
Forget the calories, put away the scales and start focusing on what your body wants - real nourishment and balanced energy for the new year!
Forget the calories, put away the scales and start focusing on what your body wants - real nourishment and balanced energy for the new year! 1. Play more