How to Use Nigella Sativa
Black cumin seed (nigella sativa) has been used for centuries in Asia for medical purposes and in Rome for culinary endeavors. Its potential has been recognized in whole world. Black seed’s oil has been found in Tuthankamun’s tomb and it is marked by Mohammed as “cure for everything but death”. The peppery and slightly bitter […]
There’s Something Fishy about Losing Weight
The search for the elixir of youth has occupied man for centuries. But now we have something better to obsess about… the body beautiful! Today, anything that tips the scale towards a slimmer body sells; from food and drinks, to soaps, creams and lotions. If it’s related to diet or slimming it’s hot! Profits are […]
There’s Life in Your Coffee!
Have you ever pondered life over a coffee? It turns out there may be more to life or your coffee than you imagined! Not yours, but entire bacterial communities of it. And they’re in your coffee. A study conducted at the Universitat de València in Spain on coffee waste and coffee machines, has found communities […]
Down with the flu: Why are you really feeling sick?
Staying healthy and not getting sick is an everyday mantra to most of us. But protecting yourself from the common cold or the flu isn’t easy. According to a former director of the Common Cold Centre at Cardiff University, Professor Ronald Eccles, as adults we’re more likely to suffer through having a cold or the […]
Fluoridated water: The facts, the urban myths and the fiction!
There are few causes that can equal the controversy surrounding fluoridated water! For many years now, most of us have heard and read about how fluoridated water is bad for our health. There are claims that fluoridated water causes cancer. That it can be linked to Down Syndrome. Even that it causes tooth decay! And, of […]
Listen Up! Your Waist is Talking to You
“My waist has grown so big I can barely see my toes when I look down.” I hear this so often from friends, family, and even strangers. But just because everyone’s waists are expanding doesn’t mean yours should, too. True, several factors may play a part – genetics, hormones, aging and lifestyle. Once you hit […]
