If you find a whole load of eggs in the fridge and aren’t really sure how fresh they are, place them in about 15-20cm of water. How fresh are your eggs in your fridge? The eggs that stay at the bottom are fresh, the ones that have one side that tilts upwards slightly, need to be used ASAP, and the ... Read More »
The disease of affluence is increasing organ donations! According to the World Health Organisation, an organ is sold every hour on the black market, and money is the driving factor. Kidneys amount to 75% of all illegal organ donations, with some kidneys fetching up to R1,5million! Gangs in China, Pakistan and India harvest the organs from desperate donors for as ... Read More »
Remove the fat, decrease the cancer? We all know that excess fat can be linked to heart disease, diabetes and other health problems, but tests are being done to determine whether removing the excess fat would decrease cancer risk in humans too. Studies have been carried out on mice and they found that by reducing the fat, the ultraviolet light-induced ... Read More »
Most of us are not very good at eating our oily fish, but even one portion a week can help your heart, and possibly even your brain and your joints! Fatty acids, which is what Omega 3′s are, form the essential building blocks of our cells. You get long-chain Omega-3′s, found in oily fish and fish liver, and short-chain Omega-3′s, ... Read More »
Most of us are guilty of having too much salt. No more than 1 teaspoon, or 2300mg of sodium is recommended as a daily allowance so that our body can function optimally. Those who suffer from high blood pressure should limit their sodium intake to 1500mg per day, but should not have less than 500mg per day as the body ... Read More »
Have a look at the Think Red for Strong Hearts Website on www.thinkred.co.za Think Red for Strong Hearts website. Our vision is of a world in which people do not die prematurely of heart disease. Find out how to get involved. Read More »
Over the existance of this blog we have spoken about heart disease, and will probably in the future talk about it more. There are so many aspects of it, and so many areas where problems can occur. I want to look at angina, as it is a fairly common occurring heart condition. Angina is a pain or discomfort you get ... Read More »
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