by Mira | Jul 24, 2010 | almonds, cholesterol, diabetes, fiber, health, Metabolism, Nutrition, Omega 3, unsaturated fat
Some people might be afraid to consume nuts due to their high fat content! But it is not always about calories and weight gain when it come to nutrition. There are things beyond that 🙂 In a study published in Nutrition Research and Practise, peanuts showed to to...
by Mira | Jul 15, 2010 | brain, cancer, chocolate, cholesterol, cranberries, diabetes, fat, fiber, green tea, health, Nutrition, Omega 3, soy, vit c
I talked a lot in previous posts about antioxidants and how effective they are in treating many diseases and cases like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, immunity, brain health, athletic performance and many others! A wide variety of antioxidants have recently been...
by Mira | Jul 8, 2010 | bloating, cholesterol, constipation, fiber
This fiber is called the “mujeza” fiber or so called the magical fiber. It is a Psyllium seed husk which is a partially fermented dietary fibre from Plantago ovata that increases stool weight by its presence there and by increasing the moisture content of...
by Mira | May 1, 2010 | cholesterol, fat, physical activity, testosterone
Do you know that the fat on your thighs isn’t the same as the fat on your stomach, hips or neck? But why?? And what to do about it?? You may be used to the feeling of your thighs rubbing together when walking along. Yeah?? You have probably thought you really must...
by Mira | Apr 25, 2010 | cholesterol, fiber
Confused by fiber? Well, you’re not alone. Most people are!! Is added fiber as good as natural fiber?? On average, it is recommended that women get 25 grams of fiber daily and men get 35 grams. Fiber is naturally found in beans, fruits, vegetables and whole...
by Mira | Apr 1, 2010 | cholesterol, health, Omega 3
Start to show your heart a little love. Simple changes you make will help to keep your heart healthy. Take a look of what you are eating. Are you getting enough whole grains? Whole grains contain all the 3 edible parts of grain: The inner germ, the middle endosperm...