Do you know that probiotics can help to prevent some diseases? Over the last few years, probiotics, especially the lactobacillus species were shown to be effective in the therapy of type 2 diabetes (Ejtahed, H. et al., 2011). Probiotics are live microorganisms which provide health benefits when… Read More »Fermented food condiments as cheap probiotics
Added sugars are sugars (solid or liquid) added to foods or beverages during processing. They exist as sucrose, brown sugar, molasses, raw sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose, maltose, lactose, corn syrup, cane juice, fruit nectar, maple syrup, honey, high fructose corn syrup. Added sugars have high… Read More »Added Sugars and type2 diabetes
Do you fart a lot? Do you bloat (a feeling of fullness or pressure in the abdomen)? Do you belch a lot? Are you embarrassed with it? Flatulence is often referred to as ‘farting’. It is an expected biological process in which the body releases… Read More »Flatulence and Nutrition
Why do we eat green leafy vegetables (GLV)? In some countries, green leafy vegetables are prepared into salads and other delicacies that do not require so much heat while in some countries, these green leafy vegetables are prepared into soups and other forms. Do we… Read More »Green Leafy Vegetables- Very Essential
Fruits are colourful and natural food that nature provides. We eat fruits for their satiety value and their health benefits. Fruits provide nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium ,dietary fibre and other important vitamins which are helpful for health and maintenance of the body.… Read More »How much fruits?
Introduction While you make smoothie, salad, or juice from fruits, there are lots of leftover fruit scraps, majorly the peel which should not go in the trash. Processing these peels to different forms is a novel step in their sustainable utilization. Fruit peels are rich… Read More »Brewing tea from fruit peels
Yoghurt is a dairy product made by bacterial fermentation of milk. Yoghurt can be made from all types of milk including plant-based milk. Research has shown that plain yogurt (whether it is Greek or not) is considered as the best yoghurt. This is because it… Read More »Yoghurt: Tips and Health Benefits
Water is life. Around 60 percent of the body is made up of water and as a general rule of thumb, a person cannot survive without water for about 3 days. A person who eats water-rich foods such as juices, fruits or vegetables may not… Read More »Water: Facts and Tips
Calories– this refers to the total number of calories in a serving of a food product. 2000calories a day is a general guide for nutrition advice but yours can be higher or lower depending on your age, sex, height, weight and physical activity level therefore… Read More »How to read the nutrition facts label
When next you are going to shop for food items especially processed and packaged food items, do the following.: * Eat before you shop * Read the nutrition facts label and ingredient list * Compare foods- by checking their serving size, the calories, and their… Read More »Shopping Smart