The Negative Effects of Meat Meat is hard to digest and assimilate, especially red meat, hence it overworks the digestive organs (and many people have compromised digestive functions). This can result in partially digested protein reaching the lower bowel, which putrefactive bacteria feed upon, generating toxins. These then pass into the blood and onto the … Read more
How To Prepare Warm Winter Roasted Buckwheat Salad Ingredients: 1 cup roasted buckwheat (bought this way) 150g fine asparagus or green beans (cut into thirds) 250g broccoli 150g sugar snap peas 1 red onion (chopped) 1 carrot (peeled and grated) 2 generous handfuls mild organic salad leaves 250g organic cherry tomatoes ½ cup hazelnuts Method: Put … Read more
How To Prepare Jamaican Chicken Recipe Ingredients: • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 6-8 boneless, skinless, organic chicken thighs (cut into chunks) • 1 medium onion (peeled and sliced) • 200g butternut squash (diced) • 2 carrots (peeled and sliced) • 1 organic red pepper (deseeded and sliced) • 1 leek (sliced) • 1 … Read more
How To Prepare Mango Salad Recipe Ingredients: 150g organic salad leaves (iceberg, romaine, Batavia, chard, etc) ½ mango (skin and stone removed) 1 carrot (peeled and grated) ½ organic pepper (diced) ½ cup sweetcorn 8 organic plum or cherry tomatoes (cut into quarters) A sprinkling of mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, etc) Method: Wash all … Read more
From a personal perspective, whenever I say I’m on a diet, people think I am dieting to lose weight or for medical reasons. This should not be so. Dieting should be seen as the way we eat, but it is a pity that most people do not care about what they eat, its components and … Read more
The answer to the question of what the body needs can be very complex depending on the knowledge and information we have and our perspective of life. When the answer to a question is complicated, people find it tough to understand. That is why we have simplified the answer to the question, which is: the … Read more
What Are Macronutrients? Essential elements and nutrients are imperative for our body to function efficiently. The normal consumption and combination of macronutrients are the secret of healthy living for plants, animals and humans. Through interactions and survey, we have found out that most people do not know the meaning of macronutrients, and that is … Read more
Depression affects many people from time to time. Some evidence indicates that dietary and lifestyle habits may play a role in the development of depression. Recently, a team of researchers examined how vitamin D supplements affect depressive symptoms. Below is a detailed summary of their results. Background Major depressive disorder is a severe form of … Read more
Not all cow’s milk is created equally. Its nutritional composition often varies slightly, depending on the cow’s breed, feed or individual genetics. For example, cow’s milk contains varying amounts of proteins known as A1 and A2 beta-caseins. For some people, A1 beta-caseins can cause adverse health effects. Recently, researchers examined the digestive effects of A1 … Read more
It’s been suggested that replacing dietary saturated fat with linoleic acid may reduce the risk of heart disease and early death. Recently, researchers used unpublished data from the ’60s and ’70s to test this theory. They also conducted a review and meta-analysis of more recent studies. Here is a detailed summary of their results. Background … Read more