Actually no. Coffee is fantastic! 2-5 cups per day can help you in many ways: Coffee is high in antioxidants. Antioxidants help boost the immune system, improve the arterial function and help the stress response. Coffee boosts exercise performance. In endurance events, you can go for longer at a higher intensity before getting tired if […]
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Benefits of eating Fibre
How much fibre do you eat every day? Most people are not eating enough. Average fibre consumption is around 15g per day, but the ideal diet contains over 100g per day and anything below 32g is considered deficient. So why is fibre important? Fibre is a prebiotic, meaning it feeds the helpful bacteria in your […]
Alcohol intake in our society
Written by Patricia Patterson-Vanegas Alcohol is the third largest risk factor for ill health in the European Union and Europe has the highest unit per person intake of alcohol in the world*. Medical research has established that binge drinking and long-term drinking negatively affect most organs including the cardio-vascular system, the brain, liver and pancreas. […]
Eating 5 or more small meals a day can help with weight loss and body composition
Changing dietary intake to comprise the eating of smaller meals at more frequent intervals is thought to be more beneficial for weight loss than eating larger meals less frequently. This is likely due to improved control of glucose levels, better appetite control, and increased calorie use by the body during digestion. Also eating protein at […]
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is often looked upon by natural wellness enthusiasts as a panacea for all good things. Taking a tablespoon or two of it every day is said to cure everything from gout to allergies and more. It’s said that it is important that the apple cider vinegar you take be organic and have […]