Zinc is essential for a healthy immune system, growth, wound healing, reproduction, fertility and sense of taste and smell. Having a zinc deficiency puts you at risk of infectious disease, immune function problems and DNA damage.
Worldwide, about a billion people suffer from allergic diseases. Scary when you consider that before the Industrial Revolution, allergies were so rare that there is virtually no mention of them in any of the old medical texts.
Self-love is about accepting and connecting to your true self. Regularly practicing it can help you grow, thrive and cope through tough times; eventually filtering into your work, relationships, spirituality and overall mental, physical, and emotional health.
In our last post, we shed light on one of the healthiest, most overlooked activities we all need to be doing more of: sleeping.
Wholesome, warming and gut-friendly, miso soup is the nourishing dish your body will thank you for this winter.
Right now, as you sit at your desk or on your couch, thinking about where your next hot drink is coming from, your body is producing 25 million new cells every second, each on a mission to keep you alive and thriving.
No, Joburg isn't just about belly-cramping beef and beer, there are many restaurants that cater to food intolerances and provide delicious healthy options.
Whether you're a regular kimchi-out-the-jar eater or not, you're bound to have heard about these fermented vegetables and the wealth of physical, mental, and emotional benefits they offer.
The keto diet may have ruled 2017, (and let’s face it, the first few months of 2018) but as we all move to approach everything in our lives, from the way we exercise, shop and eat, with a more holistic, mindful attitude; so our outlook on weight loss has changed – it’s no longer just about shedding those extra kilos, it’s also about improving our overall health, now and for the future.
