There are many great benefits of chia seeds that I’m sure you didn’t know about. Although chia seeds are indigenous to Latin America, especially to Guatemala and Mexico and despite the fact that the seeds have been a staple food in the Aztec and Mayan diets for many centuries, this superfood has only recently gained popularity in the Western world. […]
It’s bedtime and you are feeling hungry so what should you eat? We often reach for the wrong bedtime snacks and think they are absolutely healthy, but then have trouble falling asleep without knowing the reason. Believe it or not, what you eat before going to bed can greatly affect your sleep quality. It’s difficult to go to bed when […]
It should come as no surprise that hiking offers many health benefits (see here). It is, after all, a form of exercise. Hiking enthusiasts have long proclaimed its benefits for everything from weight loss to the prevention of osteoporosis. On top of all of this anecdotal evidence, many studies have now been done to confirm what avid hikers have long […]
Different types of nuts contain different nutrients and they are all good for your health. However, walnuts have some incredible nutritional benefits which can help you maintain a healthy body. They protect us against heart disease, gallbladder stones and improve brain function. They also help in the prevention of some high-risk diseases, such as diabetes and cancer. Below is the […]
Many people think dandelion is only a humble garden weed, because they don’t know these important health benefits of dandelion. Its leaves and flowers have healing and nutritional properties, and it’s useful to know that dandelion is found all over the world, so everybody can enjoy the beauty and health benefits of dandelion. It’s also good to know that dandelion […]
Have you heard or read something about the health benefits associated with drinking green tea? Green tea has become gradually more popular in western society since scientific research provided concrete proof that it’s a great beverage for maintaining good health. Thus contemporary nutritionists advise drinking green tea on a regular basis. Yet using green tea for its beneficial effects is […]
The concept of having to maintain a schedule of testing the level of glucose in one’s blood all through the day can be a frightening and daunting task. Diabetes patients have to carry out this testing procedure regularly, because diabetes is a dangerous condition that can lead to severe complications and even death.
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a risk factor that can increase your chance of developing heart disease, a stroke, and other serious conditions. As a rule, the higher the blood pressure, the greater the risk. Treatment includes a change in lifestyle risk factors where these can be improved.
Diabetes is the commonly used term for the medical condition called Diabetes Mellitus which is actually a group of metabolic disorders leaving the person affected with a high blood sugar level. This may be either because the body fails to produce enough quantities of insulin or because the body cells fail to respond to the insulin produced by it.
