Cinnamon Tea for Diabetic Patients
Diabetes and cinnamon? Type 2 diabetes is the most common metabolic disease worldwide, with a prevalence estimated to rise from 171 million in 2000 to 366 million in 2030 (1). Although the cause of...
Category: Health Conditions
Antitumoral Chilli Chocolate Gelato (Dairy-free)
Antitumoral chilli chocolate gelato: the ingredients benefits Chili peppers Chili peppers owe their pungent flavour to capsaicin, a bioactive phytochemical abundant in red and chili peppers [1,2]. Capsaicin has been reported to have beneficial...
Neuroscience applied to Multiple Sclerosis’ diet
With a prevalence ranging from 33 to 80 %, patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) make use of Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) in conjunction with or in lieu of, the prescribed standard therapy. (1,2) This...
A recipe to reduce effects of ageing: Dolmades
Dolmades (stuffed vine leaves) Dolmades (or dolmathes) refer to a Middle East dish made with vine or cabbage leaves stuffed with a tasty mixture of rice, herbs, and some seasoning. The process is quite lengthy (but fun!)...
Ayurvedic porridge to protect your cardiac function
A healthy and warming breakfast with pictures by Petr Chutný The ingredients benefits Hemp milk Hemp seeds contain 20-25% protein, 20-30% carbohydrates, 25-35% lipids, 10-15% insoluble fibres, vitamins A, C, and E, and minerals...
