Gout (also called metabolic arthritis) is a disease due to a congenital disorder of uric acid metabolism. In this condition, monosodium urate or uric acid crystals are deposited on the articular cartilage of joints, tendons and surrounding tissues due to elevated concentrations of uric acid in the blood stream. This provokes an inflammatory reaction
If you were born before the 21st century you would have seen your fair share of American movies where they mention meat loaf. But did you know, meat loaf actually originated in Europe? In the 5th century, the Romans enjoyed meatloaf with wine soaked bread, spices and pine nuts. This recipe makes 4-5 servings. Ingredients:
Hypertension, commonly referred to as “high blood pressure” or HTN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word “hypertension” without a qualifier usually refers to arterial hypertension. Hypertension can be classified as either primary or secondary. Primary hyper- tension indicates that no
This easy recipe only takes 30 minutes to make and serves 4. This recipe works well with a thick slice of garlic butter toast on the side. Each serving contains about 330 calories. Ingredients: Olive oil 1 onion, sliced 300g purple sprouting broccoli, cut into batons, Parmesan, grated Salt Pepper 4 Eggs 110ml Cream Method:
Ozone therapy (the correct term is Tri-atomic Oxygen, but for simplicity we will call it Ozone) is a revolutionary medical treatment producing far reaching results in human health care and is being practiced all over the world today. In this blog we will focus on how Ozone Therapy can benefit your skin. Ozone therapy is
This delicious recipe can be made and eaten morning noon and night. This recipe makes 4 servings. Ingredients: 1 sheet Frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 Beaten egg for brushing the pastry 2 Tbsp Olive oil 10-15 Mushrooms 3 leeks, washed and sliced (white part and a little of the green) 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme 2
Pesticides, hormones and preservatives are almost impossible to evade these days. Most food have been treated in some way, to improve growth, speed up the process or to prolong a product’s shelf life. Unfortunately, we end up with all the toxins in our bodies. Detox is the first step to clear your body of any
As a child, I loved visiting my Grandma. She always went out of her way to make me happy and our days were filled with fun activities. If I got sick, she would always dash off to her herb garden or dried herb supply in the pantry, never to the pharmacy. Most of us believe
This delicious recipe works great for people suffering from high cholesterol or who are looking to tune down the calories. Each serving contains about 3mg cholesterol and 106 calories. Servings: 4 Preparation: 15 min Total time: 30 min Ingredients: 1 head Cauliflower, cut into cubes (8 cups needed) 4 Cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1/3
This delicious Italian-inspired recipe works well on its own or when paired with white fish or chicken dishes. This recipe makes 4 servings. Ingredients: 2 tbsp Pancetta, chopped 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups Cauliflower florets, chopped 2 tbsp Water 2 tsp Red-wine vinegar 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped