Healthy Hints

A fiery spice, cayenne pepper was first introduced to the West in the 16th century. It is a finely ground variety of chilli, with similar properties.
Cayenne pepper, with the active constituent capsaicin, is a warming stimulant and a remedy for poor circulation. Applied to the skin, capsaicin desensitizes nerve endings and acts as a counter-irritant, [...]

Obesity is an increasingly common condition in which a large amount of excess fat has accumulated in the body. An adult with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 30 and 39.9 is classed as obese, and an adult with a BMI over 40 is classed as very obese (a BMI between 25 and 14.9 is [...]

Grown for its root, turmeric is the most common flavour and colour present in Far Eastern cooking, and the root has a host of medicinal properties.
Turmeric is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat the liver and gallbladder. It is a useful remedy that may help everything from gallstones and jaundice, to premenstrual discomfort and [...]

Aviation medicine is the medical speciality concerned with the psychological effects of air travel, such as the effects of reduced oxygen, pressure changes, and accelerative forces, as well as with the causes and treatment of medical problems that may occur during a flight.
Aviation medicine includes assessment of the fitness of the aircrew, and sometimes of [...]

Thought to have derived from the Garden of Eden, ginger is a favourite spice and flavouring, and one of the world’s greatest medicines.
Used in India since 5000BC, ginger is grown throughout the tropics and used extensively as both a culinary and therapeutic spice. It contains an active contituent, gingerol, which is responsible for much of [...]

Autoimmune disorders are any of a number of disorders caused by a reaction of the body’s immune system against its own cells and tissues. Such disease-producing processes, known as hypersensitivity reactions, are similar to the reactions that occur in allergy, except that in autoimmune disorders the hypersensitivity response is to the body itself rather than [...]

The ultimate cleanser for your liver, these fab four will kick-start a sluggish system.
The vitamin C found in this fruits to flush alcohol out of the system, and the diuretic effect of the lemon and the fibre in the apple makes this juice a powerful detoxifier. Grapes are excellent cleansers and their high sugar content [...]

With a long history of use in India, cinnamon is now one of the world’s most important spices, with a plethora of healing properties.
Stimulating and warming, cinnamon in a traditional remedy for digestive problems such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, as well as for aching muscles and other symptoms of viral conditions such as colds [...]

A brain tumor is an abnormal growth in or on the brain. Although they are not always cancerous, all brain tumors are serious due to the buildup of pressure they cause within the brain and the compression of adjoining brain areas, both of which may occur as the tumor grows and expands. Expansion of a [...]

A refreshing palette cleanser, this juice makes a tasty non-alcoholic aperitif.
Thanks to its high water content, Cantaloupe melon has been used for centuries in India as a diuretic. It is also loaded with digestive enzymes. The lime adds a citrus tang and increases the detoxifying action. Traditionally, cherries were used by Native North Americans to [...]