Whenever elevated cholesterol levels and heart disease are discussed, a connection between fats and these health concerns is assumed. Let’s discuss both of these concerns and shed some light on the facts relating to them. 

A half-truth is a whole lie. In 1903, the process of heating plant-based oils and turning them into solid fats was patented, when a German chemist named Wilhelm Normann, boiled cottonseed oil at temperatures of more than 260 °C (or 500 °F), and watched it solidify.

Most people know that water is the number one compound in their body, but they are not aware of all the functions it has to perform. These functions are important for your brain, the rest of your body and your skin. Drinking more pure water can, within a very short space of time, transform the way your brain works, how much energy you have and what your skin looks like.

How EFAs can help you to manage the transition you may be dreading. Let’s break the hormone story down into manageable chunks, so that it’s easier to understand these important compounds, and how to manage them. Hormones are messengers. Hormones are tiny chemical compounds, which act as messengers and cause specific signals to occur in your body and brain. Hormones are produced by glands, and transported via your bloodstream throughout your body, giving instructions and transferring information between cells.

Eating the right fats and oils can lift your mood naturally. The link between heart disease and depression is a common one, and you may assume that it is quite normal for someone who has heart disease to be depressed.

However, depression is believed to precede cardiovascular disease (CVD), sometimes by decades, leaving researchers with the impression that there may be common underlying physiological or biochemical aspects between these two disorders.

If you understand what I mean by the word "foggy" in this title, then this article may be for you. Although it is not a medically accepted term, most people nevertheless understand what it means. The term brain "fog" refers to the feelings of sluggish, fuzzy, slow, confused and grayish thinking that your brain can experience. A lack of focus and mental clarity, as well as general forgetfulness and even feelings of confusion can accompany this general brain apathy. Basically, you feel as if your thoughts and ideas are moving through treacle and can't get any traction.

Whenever I speak to people about their health, they seem to confirm a belief that I've held for a while. One group of people pursues health based on either a fear that they have, such as contracting cancer as a parent did, or putting on weight, or getting older. The other group follows the latest fad, whether it's raw, vegan or paleo. They like the sound bites that the various proponents "sell" to their followers, and start doing everything that the new fad suggests they do.

When You Know Why, You’ll Load Up On Them. Life on earth would be impossible without plants. Plants are sometimes called the ‘lungs’ of the earth because they provide the oxygen that we need to breathe to stay alive. Furthermore, they use the carbon dioxide that we breathe out, coupled with the chlorophyll that they possess, and the sun's energy, to provide us with both food and beautiful greenery.

People have come to believe that regular detoxes can get rid of toxins stored in their body cells by eating certain foods or beverages and avoiding others. The idea of "cleansing" the body has become a type of ritual, especially after the holiday season.

This is a great green salad with a special ingredient! Why did I add artichokes? Each artichoke contains about 10.3 grams of dietary fiber, which is about a third of what we are recommended to eat every day. So artichokes contain enormous 'fiber-punch!'

Maybe you've started off on a new health or dietary approach by making a list of all the foods and beverages that you are going to avoid. This approach is not very effective in the long term for a number of important reasons.

Whether it is on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or in health magazines, smoothies seem to be the cornerstone of a new health cult – drink your nutrients. Smoothies can be green, pink, or even brown, and they can contain fruit and vegetables, leaves and spices, as well as protein powders, nuts and seeds.

Chia seeds seem to be one of the hottest health "products" at the moment and people are being led to believe that they are the best of all the seeds available, and can work miracles in the body. Let's look at the facts.

This is a very simple fruit salad to make, and unusual. It does take a few minutes to separate the grapefruit segments, but it's worth the effort. If you would prefer a smoothie for breakfast instead, simply add all the ingredients, except for the pomegranate seeds, and whizz them together, with the cashew nuts.

Chocolate is a sublime food. All facets of the chocolate-eating experience lead to pleasure. The taste of chocolate, the aroma, the texture, the temperature that it melts at, which is a little lower than that of your body (34–37 ºC/93–98 ºF), and the sensuous and very satisfying feelings that it elicits, make it one of the world’s most beloved treats.

This is a gorgeously silky, smooth hot chocolate, that's not too sweet and also nutrient dense. It marries deliciousness with health! If you don't want to use raw cacao powder, simply replace it with carob powder. And if you don't have almond milk, use rice milk or coconut milk instead.

Can you trick your brain to desire less food? The latest research says it is quite possible, and it isn’t complicated or expensive to do so. These approaches rely on the brain's desire for enjoyment and pleasure, as well as a natural feedback loop that exists which should naturally stop us from eating more than we need.

Nourish your neurons with this ground-Breaking book.

With a worldwide aging population and cases of dementia as well as severe depression and anxiety alarmingly on the rise, the need to look after your brain optimally has never been more important.

A bright, crunchy and tangy coleslaw is always a treat, and when it’s full of bright orange and yellow colors it’s even more appealing. If you can’t find any yellow beetroot or carrots, just replace them with ordinary orange ones – it will still taste lovely.