Tomatoes are Red and it’s All Thanks to Lycopene

When you think of tomatoes, what immediately comes into your mind? Well I am sure that a lot of you out there are thinking of ketchup, spaghetti sauce, or pizza sauce. Am I right or not? Those are the things that eventually pops in our heads when we hear the name tomato. And the manufacturers [...]

Home Remedies To Reduce Cholesterol

Cholesterol a yellowish fatty substance, referred to as a major villain in heart disease has resulted in countless home remedies by which we can reduce cholesterol level below 200mg per 100ml. Cholesterol in the blood occurs with lipo proteins of two types:

Low density lipo protein (LDL): referred as the bad cholesterol.
High density lipo protein (HDL) [...]

What is the Cabbage Soup Diet and is it Healthy?

Let’s take a look at the diet itself and then explain why it isn’t seen as a healthy way to lose weight.
To begin with, this diet should only be utilized for seven days. It involves eating cabbage soup along with a variety of fruits, potatoes, bananas, skimmed milk, tomatoes, beef, vegetables, brown rice and [...]

The 5 Factor Diet, But Is It Right For You?

Although the 5 Factor Diet is all the craze in Hollywood, the question is: is it right for you? The jury is still out on the effects of this diet. Let’s take a look at its origin and its method.
Conceived by Harley Pasternak who is a trainer for Hollywood celebrities, the 5 Factor [...]

Pros and Cons of the Slim Fast Diet

What is the ‘Slim Fast Diet’? It’s one whereby you add powder to a glass of skim milk and drink it in place of two meals each day. Is this a diet for you? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of the Slim Fast Diet.
When Slim Fast first came on [...]