History and background The potency of garlic has been acknowledged for more than 500 years. In the ancient times, garlic was used as a remedy for intestinal disorders, flatulence, worms, respiratory infections, skin diseases, wounds,… Read More

Lose more to gain more… Obesity is a nationwide epidemic and we hear about the danger from it every day on the news. New research shows that the obese (overweight) individuals are up to four… Read More

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in eating oatmeal for weight loss. The oat is a species of cereal grain. Oatmeal is a product made by processing oats. Oatmeal means any crushed oats,… Read More

Soybeans are one of the few plant sources of complete protein with all eight essential amino acids. Soybeans also contain phyto-estrogens (oestrogens) which help to reduce menopause symptoms and may help prevent breast cancer and… Read More

Fruity Muffins Four of your five a day, served in a scrumptiously low fat breakfast muffin.Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutesYield: 12Calories per serving: 243Fat per serving: 8gIngredients225g Plain flour2tsp Baking… Read More

Chicken, Fennel and Tomato Ragout Losing weight doesn’t have to be tasteless. Combine this chunky ragout with couscous, pasta or rice and you can experience a delicious lunch for only 351 calories.Prep Time: 10 minutesCook… Read More

Introduction Flaxseed is the seed of the flax plant, which is believed to have originated in Egypt. It grows throughout Canada and the northwestern United States. Flaxseed oil comes from flaxseeds. Flaxseeds, like all seeds,… Read More

For centuries, people from all cultures have known the benefits of high-fiber nutrition for internal cleansing and well-being. Once referred to as “roughage” and readily available in the average diet, fiber often is missing in… Read More

Introduction and history Cinnamon figures among the most ancient spices in world. The dried inner bark of a variety of evergreen trees, it was more precious than gold in ancient times. While there are more… Read More

Few apples a day – Keep the fat away Promising research results suggest a link between apples and weight loss (obesity), brain health (including Alzheimer’s disease), certain forms of cancer, lung and heart health and… Read More