Banting – Page 3 – low carb for life

March 18, 2022

The Effect of Hibiscus Tea on Blood Pressure

Hibiscus is a tropical wild plant rich in organic acids, polyphenols, anthocyanins, polysaccharides, beneficial for the cardiovascular system. Meta analyses and randomised controlled trials show that daily consumption of hibiscus tea significantly lowered blood pressure greater than the control groups. Extracts showed antibacterial, anti-oxidant, nephro and hepato-protective, renal/diuretic effect, effects on lipid metabolism, anti-diabetic …

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March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

Leek & Wild Garlic Soup

Spring is on its way and the wild garlic is already emerging. There is an abundance of the tasty leaves where I live and it can be found in many wooded areas close to streams and rivers here in the UK. Modern research suggests that, like garlic, eating wild garlic may help to lower blood …

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March 11, 2022

Sauerkraut & Kefir Coleslaw

This no mayo coleslaw is a gut-healthy, flavourful side dish that is crunchy, tangy, delicious and easy to make*. prepare it just 15 minutes ahead of time and serve it as a topping for burgers, steak or as a side dish for most meals. *Most shop-bought Sauerkraut has been pasteurised although some places do sell …

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February 9, 2022February 9, 2022

Mushrooms – Nature’s Vitamin D Supplement

Normally grown in the dark, mushrooms are pretty low in vitamin D unless exposed to UVB light. Researchers have discovered that exposing Oyster, Shiitake or even common button mushrooms to ultraviolet light, boosts the vitamin D levels to impressive numbers. (as much as 46,000iu).They found that exposing the gills (the ridges underneath the cap) generates …

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January 17, 2022

Cauliflower & Savoy Cabbage Mash

I don't take any credit for this recipe, it's the result of the creating work of Heavenly Fan It's winter out there and an egg salad for lunch just doesn't keep the cold out. Fan has certainly hit the spot with this comforting creation that brings to mind the "central heating for kids" ad from …

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January 6, 2022January 7, 2022

Statin Nation – The Great Cholesterol Cover-Up

Hidden away in an unlisted section of Youtube sits this eyeopening documentary from 2012 by Director Justin Smith. Statin Nation reveals the medical corruption that has led to the mass over-prescription of cholesterol medications (statins). The film explains how the facts about cholesterol and heart disease have, for decades, been distorted by pharmaceutical companies keen …

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December 20, 2021

Are Our Crops Gorging on Carbs?

Research reveals that the nutrient content in our food has been decreasing in the last hundred years or so. In a study published in 2004 they looked at forty-three different common crops and how the nutritional value had declined between 1950 and 1999. What they discovered was that the protein content of the plants had …

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October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Food For Thought

Researchers have found that people with Alzheimer’s disease have more undesirable bacteria in their gut microbiome (the collection of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes that live in the gut), with less abundant amounts of beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacteria.The authors of “Gut microbiome alterations in Alzheimer’s disease,” add Alzheimer’s disease to the growing list of …

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September 20, 2021

Fat Fiction – The Documentary

https://youtu.be/TUADs-CK7vI “For most of human history there has been very little starch or sugar in the human diet. In fact, if you put all of human history into one year, it’s only in the last day that we started eating grains or bread and it’s only in the last hour that people have been eating …

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August 22, 2021August 22, 2021

Meat Feast Pizza

The main difference with this recipe is the use of the shredded fresh mozzarella added to the base ingredients. The toppings used for this example uses passata and tomato puree as the base sauce. The ground beef was seasoned with cumin, chilli powder and cayenne pepper and pre-fried. Ingredients 75g Almond Flour 1 Tbsp Freshly …

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