Eggs are a superfood! Numerous recent research studies have shown that eating eggs has little effect on ones cholesterol levels – this is in direct contrast to the very reason why we were told to avoid eggs during the cholesterol hype of the last 30 years. Even the Mayo Clinic
Your body contains a separate nervous system which is so complex, it has been called the second brain. It comprises an estimated 500 million neurons (nerve cells), and is around 9 metres long, stretching from your esophagus to your anus. Embedded in the wall of your gastro-intestinal system (GIT), the
Menopause is nature’s way of signaling the end of child bearing years. There is a gradual decrease in the level of estrogen and progesterone, usually around the age of 50, and this leads to your periods becoming erratic and finally ceasing. Menopause can occur before the age of 50 and
Daily we exert an enormous amount of mechanical stress on two very important joints, our knees. However, certain daily habits could be shortening the life of your knees, which then may lead to chronic pain, disability and debilitating knee conditions, like osteoarthritis. In order to keep ones knees healthy, we
Eggs are more than just cholesterol! Hen’s eggs have the highest quality dietary protein and are a relatively inexpensive source of protein. A 50 g egg contains about 6g of protein (the ten essential amino acids make up 53% of this protein) and about 5 g of fat of which 200mg is
The human digestive or gastro-intestinal tract is such a vital organ in our bodies and we often fail to fully grasp the enormity of the role it plays. Our gut is often referred to as our petrol tank, but it is so much more than just a food processing plant.
The cell membrane surrounds, protects and insulates every single cell of every organ or tissue in our body. The DNA inside every cell is a library of genetic information – Prof Bruce Lipton, University of Wisconsin Medical School, compares it to the hard drive of a computer. The cell membrane
Drug addiction is a chronic brain disease – very complex and not just a condition affecting people who lack willpower or are weak of character. Researchers at the University of Stellenbosch and at UCT, have recently shown through brain imaging of the living brain (those of drug users during and
Olive oil is the only seed oil that humans can consume immediately after pressing – a completely natural product that needs no refining. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is by far the best olive oil, as this oil contains significant quantities of natural anti-oxidants, like beta-carotene, phenols, polyphenols, that contribute to the
Why is ostrich meat healthy? low in cholesterol – 0nly 60 mg per 100 g meat low in fat – 1.4 g fat per 100 g meat, mostly unsaturated fat low in collagen – most digestible red meat rich in protein – 22% per 100 g meat rich in iron
