Maca is a plant that has long been growing on the high plateaus of the Andes Mountains. Known scientifically as Lepidium meyenii, this ‘cousin’ of the radish has a rather distinct butterscotch smell. It’s widely known for its root, which…
Plant-based diets have been around for a long time. Despite this, it was only until the 19th century where the term “vegetarian” was used. However, during that time a significant portion of vegetarians have been following a stricter version of…
Spirulina is one of the hottest superfood powders of today. Thanks to NASA using it and calling it the ’food of the future’, this health food-slash-supplement has been more famous than ever. Not only is it easy to cultivate, but…
There’re a lot of misconceptions regarding the concept of detoxing the body. First of all, the body already possesses organs that can eliminate toxins within. Organs capable of detoxing the body include the liver, kidneys, digestive system, lungs, and skin.…
Green tea is a healthy beverage that has been favoured by the ancients for thousands of years. It has gained some mainstream attention recently, many thanks to the high praises of Jennifer Aniston, Johnny Depp, and Lady Gaga (to name…
The demand for coconut sugar has soared in recent years as more and more people are opting for healthy sugar substitutes. Despite its recent rise in popularity, within health and fitness circles, it may not be the healthy alternative to…
It’s no surprise that everybody’s going nuts over nuts. Not only are they very tasty, but they’re very nutritious as well. They’re also very versatile fares, as you can eat them in the form of healthy nut snacks – even…
Superfoods and health are synonymous, but what are superfoods exactly? Today we look at 22 top superfoods with exceptional health benefits. Can adding these superfoods to our daily diet improve our health? We will find out. When you read or…