Legumes make up a large variety of foods and refers to plants which develop their seeds in pods. Legumes come in different varieties, with even peanuts and soybeans forming part of the legume family. The varieties of legumes which have dry, edible seeds within a pod are known as pulses.
The salt you sprinkle on your food is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of your daily intake of sodium, one of the major components of salt. Heart health authorities suggest that more than 70% of our daily intake of sodium is hidden in the packaged and prepared
Food intolerance – a digestive system response – and food allergies – an immune system response – are quite different from other adverse gut related conditions, such as food poisoning that results from spoiled or tainted food, which usually affects all people eating the same food. Food allergies: When
Persistent chronic inflammation has been linked to many major diseases, including heart diseases, diabetes, depression, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, and even cancer. A growing number of studies that have shown that certain foods can fuel inflammation, while other foods can be a powerful tool to combat inflammation. Inflammation is an intricate chemical
Brussels sprouts and broccoli are reputably the most unpopular cousins of the cruciferous vegetable family. In terms of taste these two cousins may not be everybody’s favourite, but they are filled with large amounts of nutrients, with few calories. Brussels sprouts and broccoli are among the 20 most nutritious foods
It is an illusion to think that light smoking – less than five cigarettes per day, won’t harm one’s health. Even only one cigarette a day still has nearly half the risk of smoking 20 a day. Recent research done by the University College London has analyzed 141 studies
The four tried and trusted pillars of a healthy lifestyle – move more, stress less, love more and eat well – may not always yield the desired results in weight management. To augment the eat well part of one’s lifestyle, some people have benefitted from the practice of mindful eating.
Overweight or obese and wanting to lose weight? Which diet would be best to follow – a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet? If you have a genetic predisposition to do better on one of these diets, what difference would it make? What role does your level of insulin secretion play in your
The role carbs play: Carbohydrates (carbs) in your diet provide glucose, which is the primary source of energy for the body and the brain. Glucose also provides energy to the body’s organs, muscles and nervous system. Glucose enters the blood stream after eating carbs and is the main sugar found
The end caps on a shoestring: Imagine pointing an electron microscope at your little finger and enhancing the image until an individual cell in the skin appears. Adjust a little more until you are able to see inside the cell. A number of Duracell batteries (the mitochondria) powers up the
