The heart and probiotics
Is there no end to the benefits of hosting a good composition of healthy gut bacteria? Very recent research shows new
evidence of the benefits of a diverse microbiome for vascular flexibility.
Curcumin sponsors the swim team to beat infertility!
Supporting successful baby-making is the newest addition to the long list of benefits of curcumin, according to a new study of male infertility.
Continue Reading →Jill’s pomegranate, kale, feta, seeded salad
Don’t panic I’m no kale fan, but this recipe transforms kale into a delicious leafy green!
Continue Reading →Pomegranates for good gut health
Potent phytochemicals within the humble pomegranate have been shown to favourably reshape the gut micro bacteria in overweight individuals and decrease metabolic endotoxaemia (bacteria).
Continue Reading →Hydration station
Drinking the right amount of water is essential to health. It takes water to create energy. We lose approximately two litres of water daily through the skin, urine, lungs and faeces. Two thirds of our body’s weight is water. Water is absolutely essential for the life in our cells.
Continue Reading →No waiting
No waiting around this year! No dilly-dallying! No “I’ll start tomorrow!” And definitely no, “I don’t have time!”
Don’t wait, the time will never be right!
Depout!
I’ve invented a new verb depout!! I have observed over the last year or so there seems to be a lot of unnecessary pouting going on. Why the sullen look, is this fashionable? It appears so.
Continue Reading →Avocado advantage
I admit it . . . I am an avocado addict. Yes, it’s true, a week does not go by without the consumption of at least two avocados . . . probably more. The perfect substitute for butter, delightful when lavishly spread on a hard-boiled egg, and when blended with tofu, coriander and a touch of paprika makes an irresistible dip.
Continue Reading →Beet cardiovascular disease
Nutritional nitrates found in beetroot juice improve exercise capacity in heart failure patients. In a recent double-blinded placebo-controlled crossover study, eight patients were randomised to consume 140 ml of concentrated beetroot juice, containing either a standardised amount of dietary nitrates or devoid of nitrates, prior to monitored exercise.
Continue Reading →Moody magnesium
Magnesium is a key mineral used to produce cellular energy, adrenal hormones, decrease lactate acid after exercise and has a calming effect on the central nervous system. It is the second most abundant intracellular element in the body and is essential for every cell. Magnesium homoeostasis is fundamental to life.
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