What does a fruit like the avocado, which is high in calories and fats, have to offer? Isn’t it a forbidden food to avoid if one wishes to maintain a healthy diet? The avocado is often misunderstood to be unhealthy because of its rich fat-content. What most people do not know about this wonderful fruit…

Do you have an unhealthy cholesterol level and are wondering what you could do about it without resorting to drugs? Here’s a very simple solution – eat more foods that help to lower cholesterol in your body. Below are 7 such foods that can be very beneficial to your condition. Apple Though it might sound…

Considered a power-herb just second to Ginseng, Eucommia is a Chinese herb that has a wide variety of health and medical properties, and has been used by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners for thousand of years. It is only recently that elsewhere, people are starting to learn about and use this herb for its health-promoting…

The black sesame seed may be small, but it is a powerful food which the Chinese have learnt to use for many health-promoting and anti-aging benefits. Learn about their health secrets, and find out ways to incorporate this little treasure in your daily meals. The anti-aging powers of the black sesame The Chinese believe that…

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