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Key ways to keep blood sugar in check Key ways to keep blood sugar in check

Obesity is a very common occurrence in today’s times! And is the most common cause of diabetes, a condition characterized by elevated blood glucose concentrations due to defects in either insulin secretion or inaction in the body. It is also a serious disease that can contribute to other health problems.

Caution! Don’t risk obesity! Caution! Don’t risk obesity!

In today's world with hectic schedules, 24-hour restaurants and calorie-rich meals, it is becoming increasingly harder to maintain a healthy diet and easier to gain weight.

Add fibre to your menu for family health Add fibre to your menu for family health

With family health of the top of your agenda, making sure what you put on the table every day is of absolute importance. And that is where fibre comes in. As a nutrient, fibre plays important roles in your body, ranging from maintaining a healthy gut, to helping reduce blood cholesterol and keeping your family within the right weight limits.

Beverages can also lead to weight gain! Beverages can also lead to weight gain!

If you are the kind of person who has to have a drink with your meal or quench your thirst with a glass of juice, start your day with your morning lattes and got to have your afternoon tea, you will need to watch those liquid calories.

There's more to orange than vitamin C There's more to orange than vitamin C

Juicy, sweet and known for their richness in vitamin C, oranges are perfect to have as part of a healthy snack, or as additions to many recipes for a special flavour. They are one of the most popular fruits in the world.

Water: refreshes, revitalizes, rejuvenates… Water: refreshes, revitalizes, rejuvenates…

Water is the largest single component of the human body as it accounts for approximately 60% of an adult’s total body weight which is almost 40kg! It is an essential element for all body tissues whether intra or extra cellular.

Osteoporosis: it has no cure, so get a head start on prevention! Osteoporosis: it has no cure, so get a head start on prevention!

Defining OsteoporosisOsteoporosis is a bone disease that affects 1 in 3 women worldwide and is characterized in the loss of bone mass, also known as porous bones, due to the lack of calcium. Next to the pain associated with this disease

Stay healthy with nuts!

You would normally steer clear of nuts because you think they are high in cholesterol and bad for your heart. This is not true as nuts are cholesterol-free, and are rich in nutrients that include protein, fibre and vitamins such as folic acid, vitamin E, B6 and minerals like magnesium, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus and potassium.

Pregnancy and Coffee: is it OK to have a cuppa? Pregnancy and Coffee: is it OK to have a cuppa?

Are you thinking twice about drinking coffee because you are pregnant? With increased attention drawn to nutrition and health, many women wonder if it is safe to consume products that contain caffeine during pregnancy.

Stay on diet with a sip of coffee Stay on diet with a sip of coffee

Going on a diet to lose a few pounds can be quite a difficult deal, especially when you have to give up on things you really enjoy doing. But striking the right balance between pleasure and indulgence is absolutely essential to replenish your senses