They’re actually not fruit of course, but they certainly make your gut more musical, what with all the wind and whistles passing through. It seems that every continent or culture has its own variety of beans, which are prized for their protein and soluble fibre content. Beans are an ideal alternative to meat and they also make great contributions to energy supply. Beans are low in fat and salt, contain no cholesterol, and are a rich source of vitamins and minerals. They are an excellent source of calcium, iron, copper, zinc, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium.
Seven seems to be the magic number where sleep is concerned; less than that and you get fat and old quickly. Much more and you risk a heart attack. We are all born with a body clock that is "set" to sleep at night and stay awake during the day. This is called a circadian rhythm and it evolved over hundreds of years to align your physiology with your environment. Because of the speed of life these days, we don’t often get as much sleep as we need and research is now showing that lack of sound sleep extracts a heavy toll on your health, both mentally and physically.
Green tea contains high concentrations of catechin polyphenols. These compounds work with other chemicals to intensify fat-oxidation and thermogenesis, and in doing so may increase your metabolism and burn fat safely and naturally.
The Story of Cosmetics examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. The seven-minute film reveals the implications for consumer and worker health and the environment, and outlines ways that industries can move away from hazardous chemicals and towards safer alternatives.
Uurgh! We’ve all experienced them; painful spasms that grip you when you are falling asleep. What are they and why?
Muscle cramps are characterised by short, sudden, often very painful contractions of a muscle. They usually occur in the calf muscles below and behind the knee or foot area.
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