Did you know that one teaspoon of mixed spice contains all the antioxidants you will need in a day? Adding spices enhances the already considerable antioxidant properties of tea. Chai tea is a simple, affordable longevity booster. Chai tea has been enjoyed in south Asia for thousands of years, both for its taste and […]
10 Longevity Boosts from Pumpkin Seeds
March 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
1. They’re a green food! Don’t be deceived because they are only pale green! Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of magnesium which is at epidemic deficiency proportions in the average western diet. How many green vegetables do we really eat? Particularly helpful for anyone taking pharmaceutical drugs, a majority of which have the side […]
Hormones Making you Fat?
March 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
Did you know it’s your fat cells, rather than your brain, which tell the body whether or not you’re hungry? The action of a little known hormone called leptin has a huge effect on appetite and fat metabolism, being linked to what appears to be a set point in weight and the reason why diets tend […]
Double Espresso or the Hospital Trolley?
March 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Perhaps it’s something you’ve noticed. Coffee makes you “go”. Some say yes, some say no. Actually, in this instance we’re referring to the effect of a good, strong coffee after abdominal surgery. The British Journal of Surgery has just published Swiss research indicating that drinking coffee will get you “going” again after bowel surgery faster […]
