Nutrition
What Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Evoo?
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,...
Avoid these dangerously unhealthy foods
Research has linked certain foods to a higher risk of developing cancer and incidentally the same foods also poses a higher risk of developing diabetes. It follows that the very same foods would also pose a risk to one’s health in general, and the healthiest option...
Nutrition And Heart Health
A remote tribe living on a subsistence diet and highly active lifestyle in order to survive in the rain forests of the Bolivian Amazon, has astounded scientists by having the healthiest arteries ever found in the world. The Tsimane tribe are foragers and...
Is Honey, A Natural Product, Healthier Than Refined White Sugar?
White sugar is produced by refining sugar beets and sugar cane. Sugar is made up of the disaccharide, sucrose, which is 50% fructose and 50% glucose, upon digestion. Honey is sweeter than white sugar and is made up of a mixture of carbohydrates and other compounds. ...
Sulfur In The Human Body
Little known sulfur is a mineral that makes up about 0,25% of the total body weight. While it plays a vital role in the proteins in the body, small amounts are found in all cells and tissues. Sulfur is a crucial component in hundreds of physiological process in the...
Potassium’s vital role in the body
What is potassium? – It is an important body mineral that functions as an electrolyte (along with sodium and chloride), which means it carries a minutely sized electrical charge. Potassium is the primary positive ion within the cells in the human body, where 98% of...
The sugar scale (posted on 24\2\2015 by Rudi Louw)
The 80 percent eating habit
When trying to lose weight, there are more diets out there than one can follow in a lifetime! Sometimes it is not only what you eat, but how much you eat that affects your weight. Eating too fast can easily lead to overeating. A very simple eating practice...
Healthy Mexican Maize
Maize products in Mexico are much healthier than local products and the secret has been known for centuries in the Americas. Since ancient time Aztec, Mayan and Mexican civilizations have developed a process of cooking maize that effectively softens the maize and...
What is the glycemic index?
The glycemic index is of particular interest to people with diabetes, as they need to monitor the carbohydrate contents of their food. Different foods have different effects on blood sugar levels, and these effects are quantified by the glycemic index and glycemic...