Healthy Food

As health-conscious consumers seek nutritious, filling and affordable meal options, protein-packed soups featuring beans, lentils and peas have surged in popularity. These legumes, long valued for their high fibre and plant-based protein content, provide a versatile foundation for soups that support weight management, muscle maintenance…
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Powerful foods for the brain The journey into brain-supporting foods is, in many ways, a journey back in time. Consider the dramatic shift in the human diet over the past seventy years, a mere blink in our evolutionary history. Our plates have become dominated by processed creations, often stripped of the very fibres and phytonutrients…
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For decades, zinc has been a staple in the cold remedy aisle, but emerging science reveals its role is far more profound. Groundbreaking research is now showing how this essential trace mineral acts as a master regulator of immunity, with a particular power to rejuvenate a key organ that typically withers with age: the thymus gland. This…
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Cottage cheese is rich in high-quality protein, low in carbs and packed with essential nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, B12, selenium and probiotics (in some varieties). With origins tracing back to ancient Mesopotamia, cottage cheese gained popularity in early 20th-century as a homemade, protein-rich food. It supports muscle…
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With rising rates of diabetes and obesity, and sugary foods increasingly linked to chronic diseases, could honey from the hive rescue metabolism from the health havoc wreaked by the refined white sugar? A 2020 clinical study suggests a clear yes! While honey and sugar share degrees of perceived sweetness, a crossover trial in 37…
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In an era where artificial additives and processed hydration solutions dominate store shelves, coconut water emerges as a natural, nutrient-rich alternative – one that science suggests may be just as effective as commercial sports drinks, if not better, and without the harmful side effects. While often associated with tropical…
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A major new study reveals that the type of carbohydrates we consume may be as critical to brain health as the quantity. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, research led by scientists at Spain's Universitat Rovira i Virgili provides compelling evidence that a diet rich in high-quality, slow-digesting carbs is…
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In an era where pharmaceutical interventions dominate healthcare, traditional remedies like mung beans offer a natural, time-tested solution to detoxification, inflammation and heat-related ailments. Originating in India but deeply embedded in Chinese medicine for over 1,300 years, mung beans have been revered for their ability to cleanse…
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In a world where access to information is faster and easier than ever before, one of the most overlooked topics is the quality of our food. While we have made significant advances in the food industry in recent decades, we have also seen a worrying increase in processed foods, which often contain unhealthy ingredients. Dr. Alok Chopra, a…
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