Hands up if you eat breakfast at least 5 days a week, especially if you consider your breakfast a healthy one. Note the word ‘healthy’ because it’s very important. Where things get murky is figuring out what constitutes a healthy breakfast. Is it a well-made glass of green smoothie? A fresh fish salad? Some pancakes, scrambled egg-whites and bacon? All of these …
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Water is a natural gift from nature and is paramount to good health, because it makes up to 70 percent of our weight. There are three major benefits of drinking water; to speed up our metabolism, make our skins healthier and stay alert. The first benefit of water, is that it can speed up our metabolism. Increased hydration levels have …
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The results of a recent study in Germany study prove that drinking tea lowers blood pressure and decreases the risk of heart disease. Indeed, black tea had a significant effect on artery dilation and expansion, vital in maintaining normal blood pressure levels. The important question arises― how can the consumption of black tea protect against high blood pressure? The researchers …
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It is a well-known fact that fish oil is a healthy source of fat. A recent study suggests that it may also reduce fatty substances found in the blood of people that suffer from type 2 diabetes. The study, involving over 40 adults taking a supplement with 4 grams of fish oil over 8 weeks, proved that it lowered levels …
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Many people today still think organic food is mostly hype and a means for agriculturists to charge consumers more money for the benefits of richer, cleaner soil, as well as the absence of pesticides and genetically modified chemicals. However, in truth, organic foods are more nutritious and taste better. A study conducted by Newcastle University and funded by the European …
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While it is known that citric acids can weaken teeth and cause their erosion, a new study shows a different take on vitamin c and oral health. Performed by the Friedrich University in Germany and published in the British Dental Journal, the study reported that eating grapefruits everyday may help reduce bleeding gums and heal gum disease. The researchers involved …
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