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1. Raspberries With a quick scan of this list, it's safe to say berries are the equivalent of leafy greens in the vegetable world. They're packed with fiber (8g per cup that's about a third of your daily needs!), contain a variety of phytonutrients, and their net antioxidant effect is, gram for gram Additionally, a 2011 study showed that consuming 60 grams of black raspberry powder slowed the growth rate of colorectal cancer cells and the blood vessels that supply them in two to four weeks. Researchers believe that the fruit phytochemicals stimulate our own enzyme defenses that neutralize cellular waste products known as free radicals, which, left unchecked, promote cellular deterioration and lead to cancerous mutations. 2. Papaya Papayas are a favourite post-meal fruit in Asia because it aids digestion. The brightly-coloured fruit is also a rich source of fibre, antioxidant vitamins and carotenes  brightly coloured nutrient compounds tha...

Turmeric is a bright yellowish orange spice commonly used in curries and sauces. It comes from the turmeric root. The spice has been used for its medicinal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties for thousands of years.    Turmeric tea is one popular form of consuming turmeric. It has a unique but subtle flavor. The tea is also great way to reap the following health benefits of turmeric. 1. Eases arthritis       Turmeric tea’s strong anti-inflammatory properties can help ease inflammation and swelling in people with arthritis. This reduces painful symptoms. 2. Helps prevent Alzheimer’s disease     While research is still searching for what exactly causes Alzheimer’s disease, it seems as though the curcumin found in turmeric may help prevent it. Turmeric’s antioxidants prevent damage that can lead to Alzheimer’s 3. Helps prevent cancer     Turmeric tea’s many medicinal properties, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, could contribute to ...

Many of my favourite foods are very healthy and nutritious: antioxidant-rich fruits, green veggies, slow starches, oily fish and grass-fed meats are daily superfoods in my diet. Perhaps one of the most overlooked sources of amazing nutrients is healthy spices and herbs which come with powerful health benefits while injecting flavour into our main dishes. Today, I want to cover 5 of the most healthful herbs and spices that you can use in your home. While we don’t often consume herbs and spices in large quantities, even small doses can be powerful providers of nutrients, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, cancer-fighting constituents, vitamins, minerals, and more.   1. TURMERIC Turmeric has become a hot topic in health food-o-sphere and for good reason. While it’s known for being added to delicious curries, its uses are becoming increasingly more versatile. I love it because it is so easy to add to the diet, which simply makes it easier to reap the amazing health ben...

If you are on a weight loss diet then you must supplement your diet with water and healthy fluids, ginger water is one of them.   When it comes to weight loss, one blunder people always commit is not taking their liquid calories in to count. You may have cut down on fattening chips and cookies to save those extra calories, but if you have been binge drinking aerated colas, sodas and sugary juices all this while in your weight loss journey- you may have to wait a while longer to see results.  If you are on a weight loss diet then you must supplement your diet with water and healthy fluids like coconut water, nimbu pani, tea, coffee, and clear soups. Another healthy and low-calorie beverage that you can include in your weight loss diet is-ginger water. Ginger is a perennial herb native to China and India known as Zingiber officinale. In addition to adding strong and pungent flavour to our food, ginger is also used in a number of home remedies to treat problems like cold, flu, an...