To help us understand what exactly trans fats are, and why they are unhelpful for health, Ban Trans Fats website has some very useful information: The purpose of hydrogenation is to solidify an oil so that it can be made to resemble real foods such as butter. The hydrogenation process imparts desirable features such as spreadability, […]
There is much written about the benefits of using coconut oil on the hair and skin. It is reputed to be a natural anti-ageing moisturiser as it may help protect skin from the aging effects of free radicals. Mercola writes: …physiologist and biochemist Ray Peat, Ph.D. considers coconut oil to be an antioxidant, due to its stability […]
More from Dr Mercola on the benefits of Coconut oil: …the terms ‘fats’ and ‘oils’ are often used interchangeably. But fat is more correctly considered solid at room temperature, while oils are liquid. But what’s really important is the structure. The unique health benefits of coconut oil are directly related to its chemical structure, or […]
Coconut oil was not widely available when Erica White wrote her Beat Candida Cookbook, but this can very easily be used in the recipes. Using butter in cooking is stable and acceptable if it is used in small amounts and there is no dairy intolerance If using olive oil for frying, remember to use a low heat, […]
Over the years there has been mixed messages and much controversy about which fats and oils we should be eating, spreading and cooking with. Over the next few days I hope to publish some articles and comments that will help you to not only know which are the best oils to use, but understand the reasoning behind those […]
A couple of days ago What Doctors Don’t Tell You e-news published some facts on the effect cleaning chemicles may have on health: There’s a 20 per cent chance your chronic disease is caused by chemical intolerance If you have a chronic health problem – such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease or allergies – there’s […]
Important data from the Alliance for Natural Health, revealing just how safe nutritional supplements are. A picture tells a thousand words, so they say. Today, ANH-Intl releases hard data in graphical format, from official sources, showing that food supplements are the safest substances to which we are commonly exposed – while being the target of increasingly restrictive […]
The final two additives from Hungry for Change’s list of the Top Ten Additives to Avoid 9. Sulphur Dioxide (E220) Sulphur additives are toxic and in the United States of America, the Federal Drugs Administration have prohibited their use on raw fruit and vegetables. Adverse reactions include: bronchial problems particularly in those prone to asthma, […]
Continuing the list from Hungry for Change on the top ten additives to avoid 7. Sodium Nitrate/Sodium Nitrite Sodium nitrate (or sodium nitrite) is used as a preservative, coloring and flavoring in bacon, ham, hot dogs, luncheon meats, corned beef, smoked fish and other processed meats. This ingredient, which sounds harmless, is actually highly carcinogenic […]
Continuing Hungry For Change’s list of the most important food additives to avoid: 5. Common Food Dyes Studies show that artificial colorings which are found in soda, fruit juices and salad dressings, may contribute to behavioral problems in children and lead to a significant reduction in IQ. Animal studies have linked other food colorings to […]