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Health Benefits of Ginger

Ginger is a flowering plant that originated from China. It belongs to the Zingiberaceae family and is closely related to turmeric, cardamom  and galangal. It is among the healthiest and most delicious spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain.     The name Ginger is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning horn or antler, referring to the shape of the rhizome (underground part of the stem), which creeps along horizontally underground. The lance-shaped leaves are about 30cm long and the flowers are pale yellow with a purple lip and an aromatic smell.   Ginger is popular in many South East Asian cuisines and widely used in countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, India, Sri...

Health Benefits of Organic Dandelion

This medicinal herb has sadly been incorrectly classed by media advertising as a weed. Due to this incorrect knowledge, most households see dandelions as pests, dig it up and destroy it.   Have you ever wondered why this herb is so hardy and grows everywhere? Nature has left us huge clues as this herb may be the solution to our health concerns. The reason the dandelion is so tough and beneficial is because the root system goes down as deep as three feet.   If you are one of those who have been misled, we trust that after reading this article, you will realise how beneficial dandelions are and it is our wish that readers have a new belief that it is actually the “Weed You Need”. Despite their...

Health Benefits of Avocados

This is the final stretch of the Breakfast Show and there's no other better person to put the cherry on the cake on a Wednesday than the one and only Ronald.   We're going to be going through our extensive wellness section. Now guys, if you don't know, Ronald has had like, over 50 years experience in terms of being in nutrition and, you know, he's got a lot under his belt so when he shares stuff with us, he's researched stuff and he's gone in and out through the loopholes in and out the earlobe, you know, I mean, he's done all kinds of stuff and he's gonna be sharing some very powerful stuff with us today. So take a note of this. So what are...

What Is Nutrition?

What Is Nutrition?   Nutrition is the process of providing and obtaining the nutrients necessary for optimum wellness and continued growth.   It is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food nutrients to support its growth and life functions. It includes ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, assimilation and excretion of waste.   It is about eating a healthy and balanced meal each time you sit down to eat. Understanding this entire process will help you make better food choices and combinations each time.   Nutrition is the process of taking food and drinks and using it for growth ,metabolism and repair..   There are seven major classes of nutrients that our body needs :-  1.CARBOHYDRATES 2.FATS (ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS) 3.FIBRE (SOLUBLE & INSOLUBLE) 4.PROTEIN 5.MINERALS (MACRO & MICRO ) 6.VITAMINS (MACRO & MICRO) 7.WATER & OTHER LIQUIDS LIKE...