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If you’ve ever felt particularly weak after an intense workout or you’ve become dehydrated from a bout of the flu, you probably have a pretty good idea what an electrolyte imbalance feels like. Electrolytes are minerals that conduct electricity when dissolved in water. They are essential to many functions in the body, including nerve impulses, muscle contractions, pH ... Continue Reading
The incredibly nutritious baobab fruit comes from the baobab tree—also called “boab,” “boaboa,” “bottle tree,” “the tree of life,” “upside-down tree,” and “monkey bread tree”—which is native to Africa. Baobab fruit hangs from the branch of the baobab tree for six months or more, baking in the sun. It dries up until it is smooth and brown on the outside and dry and white on ... Continue Reading
Fresh figs can help you control blood pressure, improve your sex life, fight infections and help you lose weight. This post from The Alternative Daily sheds more light on this sweet ancient fruit. We’ve all enjoyed the sweet taste of figs, whether fresh, dried or as a smooth jam baked into a fig bar. But did you know that figs have significant health benefits too? From ... Continue Reading
Ripe bananas, sporting brown spots all over, may not be good to look at but eating two daily for a month can surely make your body happy in many ways. This post from Blindfold highlights what happens to your body if you eat two brown, ripe bananas per day for a month. Bananas are perhaps one of nature’s most under-rated fruits. The yellow skinned fruits are easy to overlook, ... Continue Reading
Bananas are packed with potassium. But it turns out they aren’t the only way to this powerful nutrient. Jenna Birch, in this post from Women’s Health, has put together a list of 5 foods with potassium that are richer than a banana in this powerful nutrient! Potassium is a crucial nutrient, playing key roles in muscle strength, nerve function and heart health. And if you don't ... Continue Reading
