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Coconut oil benefits and side effects

In natural health circles coconut oil is regarded as the master of all super foods and punted to be a cure for many lifestyle diseases and a product that will enhance health and wellness and promote weight loss.

Health benefits of dark chocolate

Chocolate is the best gift given to the world by the Mesoamerican people. This delightful concoction is made from the cacao bean. Chocolate comes in a few varieties such as white, milk, unsweetened and dark.

How to Navigate Food Labels

In most countries, there are regulatory bodies that use food labels as a standardized way of representing nutritional information and ingredient lists so that people have transparency regarding the food they eat. In

Why is sugar so bad for you?

Sugar is a sweet-tasting carbohydrate and is a common ingredient in our diet. Biochemically, ‘Simple sugars’ or Monosaccharides include glucose, fructose and galactose. “Table sugar” refers to sucrose, which is a

Quick High Protein Breakfasts

We’ve all heard the saying that ‘Breakfast is the most important meal of the day’. What’s also important is getting enough protein in every single meal. Ideally, we should consume 1g of

Cod Liver Oil Benefits for Skin and Hair

When it comes to our skin and hair health, we are so busy looking for short-term, topical solutions. When there are skin issues or hair issues, we automatically run to a pharmacy to buy a topical cream or a special

Physical and Long-Term Effects of Stress

Our modern lifestyles are full of events that can aggravate stress. Whether it is the busy, hectic work schedules, family or relationship stresses, our addition to technology, the financial pressures from the modern

Best Drinks for Golfing on a Hot Summer Day

Staying hydrated is important for any type of physical exercise. You’re sweating a lot so you’re losing a lot of fluids and electrolytes which need to be replaced. If you’re carrying out intense

Artificial Sweeteners and Their Side Effects

With soaring levels of diabetes and obesity worldwide, there is increasing pressure on people to give up sugar. On average, Americans consume around 20 teaspoons of sugar

Healthiest Cooking Oil

Eating a healthy diet can be quite hard at times, especially because most fried foods are strictly forbidden in most diets. However, frying and sautéing are great ways to cook and add flavour to food.

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