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Acid alkaline balance – a major step toward better health. Human blood pH should be slightly alkaline ( 7.35 – 7.45 ). Below or above this range means symptoms and disease. A pH of 7.0 is neutral. A pH below 7.0 is acidic. pH above 7.0 is alkaline. Acidic pH can occur due to an acid-forming diet, emotional stress, toxic overload, and/or immune reactions or any process that deprives the cells of oxygen and other nutrients. The body will try to compensate for acidic pH by using

For a convenient, nutritious and dangerously ‘moreish’ snack. And why not? Nuts and seeds have always been a staple food of homo sapiens until 20th-century fat phobia kicked in. In case you didn’t know there’s never been any evidence that eating nuts or seeds is anything but positively good for you. Nuts Nuts are very diet-friendly and loaded with a ton of amazing nutrients, healthy fats, and protein. They are one of the best sources of alpha-linolenic acid, a type of heart-h

Superfoods – For a Long & Healthy Life. The tomato has been called many things throughout history, even a vegetable. Today, however, this lovely fruit is fast becoming known as a Superfood! Recently it has been reported that the yellow jelly around the seeds has yet another benefit: They may stop blood cells from clumping together, which sometimes leads to strokes and heart attacks. What is it about this little red fruit that makes it so amazing? Lycopene. Lycopene the Diseas

Sprouts: Super, Simple, Nutritious and Healthy. Back in Spain I learned how to grow my own sprouts and this I enjoyed greatly, and they really became a big part of my daily nutrition. Now in Singapore this highly nutritious food, truly one of the world’s super foods, is so plentiful and inexpensive that it is easy to keep a bag of these nutritious gems in the fridge most of the time. Grown locally year-round, sprouts are an amazing source Vitamin C and amazingly, protein. The

Did you know that many nutritionists have described the avocado as the world’s most perfect food? Few people seem to be aware of just how good avocados are. It appears that many avoid them as they are seen to be calorie-dense and therefore, ‘fattening.’ Well, in my home we love Avocados and try and incorporate them into our meals as often as possible. We would love you to enjoy these fantastic fruits as well. Avocados are indeed exceptional fruits with loads of amazing nutrit

Discover the amazing benefits of adding Seaweed to your meals! Seaweeds are the most nutritionally dense plants on the planet as they have access to all the nutrients in the ocean. They can contain up to 10 times more calcium than milk and 8 times more protein than beef. The chemical composition of seaweeds is so close to human blood plasma, that perhaps their greatest benefit is in regulating and purifying our blood system. They help to alkalize our blood, neutralizing the o

Nowadays, in this crazy modern world, it may come as a surprise to many of you that the simple spice Turmeric has so many incredible healing properties. Of course, Eastern cultures have valued Turmeric for its medicinal properties and warm, peppery flavor for more than 5,000 years. Over the years this medicinal root has been revered in India as the “holy powder.” Commonly found in Indian recipes, it boosts appetite, lowers blood pressure, reduces pain, has been shown to have

Many people don’t realize but we are constantly remodeling our bones. The minerals are absorbed by our body whilst new bone is being created and new minerals are laid back down. If our body absorbs more minerals than it replaces, then over time our bones will become weaker. We can all expect to start losing some bone mass after about age 35, but there are certain steps that we can take to help keep them as strong as possible. We must, of course, avoid smoking (no brainer) whi