Herbs and spices – Cumin
Ground cumin deserves a place on your spice shelf not only because of the flavour it provides, but also its health benefits. Among these are digestive benefits, helping to avoid diabetes, and providing much-needed nutrients. Diabetics should familiarize themselves with cumin because it has been shown to help with several conditions that affect those with diabetes. […]
Herbs and spices – Basil
Basil may not be on your health radar because of its classification as an herb and use as an ancillary ingredient, but it’s time to start upping your intake of it. That’s because it is loaded with benefits like shoring up your DNA, calming inflammation, and boosting your cardiovascular health. It’s odd to think that […]
Herbs and spices – Rosemary
Rosemary is a boon to the immune system, helping to keep it healthy and functioning properly. Your immune system not only helps you fight short-term dangers like the flu or the common cold, but long-term risks like cancer and other debilitating diseases. It’s vital to provide your body with what it needs to keep the immune system […]
Herbs and spices
Turmeric Turmeric provides anti-inflammatory properties, which is why it can be helpful with a long list of conditions and disorders brought about by excessive inflammation. Turmeric can be used as an all-natural way to treat the symptoms of arthritis, and to sooth the digestive system. But perhaps the most pressing reason to take turmeric is […]
Herbs and spices week
In general use, herbs are plants with savoury or aromatic properties that are used for flavouring and garnishing food, for medicinal purposes, or for fragrances; excluding vegetables and other plants consumed for macronutrients. Culinary use typically distinguishes herbs from spices. Herbs generally refers to the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, while spices […]
How long should you HIIT?
Cholesterol – HDL
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is the type of cholesterol we think of as “good.” A higher HDL level is actually healthier. HDL helps take cholesterol out of your bloodstream by carrying it to the liver, where it’s used or removed from circulation. So a higher HDL means you may have a lower risk of heart attack […]
Cholesterol – LDL
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) turns “bad” when there’s too much of it in circulation, due to a diet rich in saturated fats, one with too many calories, or a genetic problem. Some of the excess LDL ends up in the inner lining of arteries, where it undergoes a chemical transformation known as oxidation. Hypercholesterolaemia does not cause […]
Cholesterol Week – Types
There are three basic types of cholesterol in the body: low-density lipoproteins (LDL,(bad)), high-density lipoproteins (HDL,(good)) and very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL). Because the VLDL level is rarely measured directly, cholesterol tests generally measure total cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol.