If you are looking to lose weight and have not found success, it’s probably because you’re missing out on a key ingredient – one that is good for your intestinal flora! It has been long thought that your intestinal flora essentially assured immune defences (as 80% of the immune system is...
Whilst cow's milk comes with a host of health problems, which include allergies, intolerances as well as inflammations that can lead to chronic diseases, almond milk has only benefits! Here are some to name a few: Almond milk contains no lactose. It is rich with essential nutrients: 50% of daily intake...
Many of us believe that there is not much to eating fruit—simply just slicing them up and popping them into our mouths. However, there is an important way and time to eat them—so what are they? Lesson 1 Never consume fruits after your meals. Fruits should ALWAYS be eaten on an empty...
Many of you might know purslane (Portulaca oleracea) as an invasive weed, but this wild-growing succulent plant is completely edible and delicious too! Low in calories and fat, it can serve as a great alternative or addition to lettuce; as its leaves and stems are crispy and chewy with a...
A brief look into the history of carrots shows us that carrots were not always orange. In fact, they came in a variety of colours including purple, white, red and yellow. Carrots are thought to have originated in Central Asia, some 5000 years ago, and were being grown in the colours...
ARTICHOKE: Greek mythology claims that Zeus was responsible for the creation of the artichoke. After being rejected from a young beautiful mortal women named Cynara, Zeus transformed her into the plant we know today as the artichoke! Besides their history in Greek mythology, artichokes have been considered a delicacy and a...
ACAI BERRY In Brazil, the Acai Berry is drunk more commonly than milk, and is considered a mystical fruit potion that fuels hedonistic energy! When it comes to the Acai Berry and sex, the collaboration is obvious. This tropical fruit is rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre and carbohydrates, which makes it the...
Most of us are familiar with aphrodisiac foods such as oysters, chocolate and truffles. Yet there are a number of others, that are, surprising, to say the least. This week we present to you a number of unconventional aphrodisiac treats from different cultures around the globe! Cobra Blood (Southern China, Southeast Asia &...
The word aphrodisiac has its origins with Aphrodite, one of the most powerful ancient gods, known as Venus to the Romans, Latin for love or sexual drive. And her origins are dramatic, to say the least. When Titan Uranus was castrated by his own son, Kronos, his severed genitals were...