Have you ever heard of yacon root? The extract from the yacon root can be used as a low-calorie sweetener and has many health benefits. It’s high in antioxidants and great for digestion. It can be used in a form of syrup or powder. Let’s look at what yacon actually is and how it can […]
Recently I discovered that I am not consuming enough protein and this was quite a big revelation to me as I thought my diet was quite balanced. But apparently not. It’s when I was analysing my results from calorie counting app Fitatu that I made this discovery. Fitatu app is great as it doesn’t only […]
Editor’s note: This is one of the most popular posts on Be Healthy Now blog and has been originally published in February 2015. This has been republished to benefit new readers who may have missed this post. Have you heard of baobab before? Maybe you’ve heard of baobab fruit powder or baobab oil? I found […]
If you’re looking to drop some pounds just in time for bikini season, then it’s time to start searching up on effective meal plans to get the body you want! Studies have proven that low-carb diets are one of the best ways to lose the excess body fat while reaping even more health benefits from […]
If you are looking for the best natural supplements to boost your immune system, look no further. I have spent hours researching and shortlisting the best immune boosting supplements on the market today and I have picked only the ones which meet my strict criteria: No synthetic ingredients and as natural as possible, with proven […]
* This is a guest post No matter what point of our lives we are at, it is essential to take care of our joints. As we go through life, we rely on our joints to be in the best possible shape. With hectic daily schedules and an increasing culture of convenience, we tend to […]
Aloe vera is a multi-purpose natural remedy which has a long history of popular and traditional use. Today it has a widespread use in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries. You will find it in beauty products like skin moisturisers, soaps, shampoos, sun lotions and others. But aloe vera is not only applied topically in a […]
Cod liver oil has been used as a remedy for centuries – people used it for treating and preventing rickets in children but also for treating the chronic pain of rheumatoid arthritis. Today, cod liver oil is still popular but what does it do for our health actually? Is it worth taking? Is it really […]
There is no doubt the summer is over and autumn has started. Days are getting shorter, mornings are colder and the short sleeves are not often to be seen. Inevitably, we are now getting less exposure to sun’s rays which means that our bodies produce less vitamin D naturally, if any at all. Natural sunlight is […]
Quite a few years ago I stopped using sunflower oil and replaced it with a healthier rapeseed oil. I remember finding a bottle of cold-pressed rapeseed oil in a supermarket and after studying its label I decided to buy it. I liked that it was suitable for a high-temperature cooking and also, it seemed to […]
