Blood clots are an essential fact of life. When your body suffers an injury, blood clotting at the wound will stop you losing too much blood. But sometimes blood clotting can cause serious complications. When blood clots form inside the body, in arteries or veins, they can disrupt the flow of blood to important organs. …
At a Glance Seitan is a nutritious food that’s been eaten in many parts of Asia for centuries. Derived from proteins in wheat, seitan is suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets. There are pros and cons of including seitan in your diet, and it’s important to be fully armed with the facts. First of all—don’t …
Veganism is at an all time high in the U.S., with 6 percent of American adults choosing to embrace a vegan diet or lifestyle according Top Trends in Prepared Foods report of 2017. This may not seem like a high figure but is significantly greater than the 1 percent of the U.S. population who were …
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Most of the carbohydrates we consume are made up of starch; long chains of glucose commonly found in grains, potatoes and various foods. Traditionally starches are broken down by enzymes in the small intestine into simple sugars. Starch is a source of energy for the body. But not all of the starch is digestible. Parts …
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Most of us don’t eat enough vegetables even though they have many well-known health benefits. Vegetables can reduce the risk of chronic diseases and may also help to prevent some types of cancers. There are many simple ways we can add more vegetables to our usual dishes like omelettes, oatmeal, soups, burgers and pizzas. This …
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Fresh herbs used to be the domain of your specialist stores or garden centers only, but many of your local retailers and supermarkets now carry a selection of fresh herbs near the salad section. Fresh herbs are not just great for adding flavor to your food but can also be used as a herbal remedy …
We’ve all done it, where we come home from a long day at the office or work and not, being bothered to cook, just rang out for a pizza or some other takeaway food. In 2016 a survey of US diners, found that 20 percent used a food delivery service every week with pizza being …
Juicing has become very popular in recent years and the market is expanding quickly. We all know that we need to eat fruit and vegetables daily and juicing is a good way to ensure we do this, especially if your worst nightmare is the idea of a plate full of greens. Imagine how tasty and …
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When it comes to juicing, most us want a machine that will get the job done as quickly and easily as possible. Let’s face it, when you’re making a juice for the whole family in the madness of the morning rush, you don’t want to be standing over a juicer for significant periods of time. …
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Article at a Glance Solid foods should be re introduced slowly after a juice cleanse 5 days is an optimal amount of time to re introduce solid foods Days 1 and 2 should offer light meals of fruit and leafy greens Day 3 should incorporate nuts and gluten free grains Day 4 can introduce organic, …