Health

We are all familiar with the flavour benefits of adding spices to our food. However, more people are beginning to appreciate the medicinal virtues of spices with their use being extended into foods that also served as medicine.

The problems with plastic are both environmental and health-related. Learn how to reduce your exposure and protect the planet from these common but toxic chemicals.

The first meal of the day is often grabbed on the run or skipped altogether, but eating the right foods at breakfast can keep off the kilos, improve your mood and make your day.

The lemon is undoubtedly the most widely grown fruit and has the greatest number of uses, including therapeutic, medicinal and cosmetic. Find out how this wonder fruit can enhance your wellbeing.

Apart from teaching us the profound effect food has on our wellbeing and longevity, macrobiotics emphasises that the way we eat and affects us physically, emotionally, mentally, sexually and spiritually.

It’s a well-established fact that the tomato is a good source of vitamin C, with levels similar to that of kiwi fruit or oranges. However, new research shows the humble tomato is a much more important health food than previously realised.

Many of us enjoy a good and soothing cup of tea every now and again. But there is much more to tea than a pleasant drinking experience. Discover the health benefits of a good ol’ cuppa!

As a technology for food processing, food irradiation is the exposure of food to gamma rays from a radioactive source. What are the health benefits and risk factors associated with irradiated foods?

When the temperature outside soars, keep your body temperature down and your nutrient levels high by making your approach to meal preparation in tune with the season.

Spending 15 minutes in a sauna isn’t just about relaxing, it will also do your body wonders.

Restrictive diets and extreme excercise regimes are popular weight-loss choices. The truth about these weight-loss methods however, is that they are more often than not ineffective – they tend to only produce short-term results, if any. Discover how to fight fat in the long run and stay healthy for a happier life!

There has been a great deal of news about Gingko biloba and its supposed health benefits. Read and learn what this miracle plant can do for your health!