CategoriesHealthy LivingAdaptogens used in traditional medicine practices for centuries. They come from herbal substances. They are believed to help the body adapt to stress and maintain homeostasis, or balance, in the body. What are Adaptogens? Adaptogens are a group of herbs and substances that are thought to help the body adapt to stress and maintain balance. […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingPotassium is a micronutrient that is vital for the smooth functioning of the body. It functions majorly as an electrolyte, which together with sodium and other compounds, regulate the balance of fluids in the body. It ensures the maintenance of a normal levels of fluid inside the body’s cells whereas sodium maintains fluid levels outside […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingDental care plays a vital role in our overall well being. The mouth is the entrance to the stomach, as such it can harbor bacteria that come in through the food we eat, or through fermentation of particles of already eaten good food. Without proper cleaning, bacteria growth can get out of control resulting on […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingThe skin is referred to as the largest organ of the body as it covers the entire body, shielding and protecting it against injury, infection, heat, and light. As such the foods we eat play an important role in supplying the skin with the nutrients it needs to perform its functions optimally. Besides nourishing the […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingFiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plants. Unlike other nutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, it is not digested by the enzymes in the human intestines, as such it is not absorbed into the blood stream. Fiber is broadly divided into soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water forming a viscous gel […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingHemp hearts are the soft inside of unshelled hemp seeds which come from the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). They are a relative of the marijuana plant, but differ in the compounds they contain, especially in the content of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which produces the mind-altering or psychoactive effects typical of marijuana. Hemp hearts can be consumed […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingMulberries are fruits from the mulberry tree (Morus sp.). The most common varieties are the red mulberry (Morus rubra), black mulberry (Morus nigra) and white mulberry (Morus alba). They are native to Asia and North America where their leaves have been used as medicines for centuries and their fruits as food for silkworm (Bombyx mori), […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingOmega-3 fatty acids are essential good fats that the body needs for survival but cannot produce them on its own from scratch. Thus, we must eat them from foods. They are classified as polyunsaturated fatty acids, as they contain more that one double bond in their chemical structure. They are grouped into 3: Eicosapentaenoic acid […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingMicroorganisms also called microbes generally refer to microscopic living things, broadly grouped as bacteria, fungi, viruses, archaea, and protists. They are found everywhere, and the human body harbors about 100 trillion microbes (10-fold the number of human cells), the majority living in the gut. This makes gut microbiome an important aspect of human health (1, […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingSunflower seeds are seeds of the sunflower plant (Helianthus annuus). There are three popular varieties of sunflower seeds: linoelic, high oleic, and sunflower oil seed, with the linoleic being the most popular. Sunflower seeds are popularly roasted, or dried and eaten as a snack either plain, salted or mixed with other seeds or nuts. They […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingOatmeal is a popular breakfast porridge prepared from (Avena sativa). The oat grains are processed either into the traditional rolled oats (by steaming and flattening the oat groats), or into steel cut oats by chopping the oats groats by large steel blades. The oats can be cooked either in plain water or milk into a […]
CategoriesHealthy LivingThe human body is composed of over 70% water, and water plays a vital role in the smooth functioning of the different organs and cells in the body. Water is needed to lubricate the eyes, transport blood, transport nutrients, regulate body temperature and easing the function of the kidneys. We lose water in normal everyday […]
