Ra 4 Food - Health and Nutritional Tips

Over the years a lot of people have developed an irrational fear of eating carbohydrates due to all the diet crazes in todays society? So if you quiver at the thought of a freshly-baked loaf, shy away from rice and gasp at the mention of pasta then you are not alone?
Thousands of people across [...]

The post exercise meal (the meal you eat after a workout) is probably the most important meal of the day for anyone who cares about nutrition or wants to build muscle, lose fat or improve their body. It is pretty common to see folks having a protein shake after their workout, but how much protein [...]

Are you one of the millions who pop a multi-vitamin pill daily? Then, there is some bad news for you as a new study claims it is nothing but “a waste of money” . Taking vitamins to protect against disease is a waste of money, according to new reports. The New Research claims that the [...]

New research about dieting and the brain can make it easier to resist that extra helpings at dinner time. Scientists have discovered that an important gene associated with longevity is switched on under a particular diet (calorie control) that not only keeps a brain young, but is also associated with decreased incidences of [...]

A typical Chinese diet is fundamentally different from the Western diet. Chinese food has a bad reputation in the UK. The rice-heavy meals and fatty meat dishes are thought to lead straight to obesity and heart disease. Although the REAL Chinese eating plan is a lot different to what we buy in the UK takeaways [...]

Strange as it may seem including vinegar in your diet could improve your blood sugar. With several studies revealing a possible way to reduce the impact of a carb-laden dish, just by adding a little vinegar. Although vinegar seems to have had a bit of a checkered past; it has also often been hyped in [...]

“Better to be deprived of food for three days than green tea for one” (Quoted By An Ancient Chinese Proverb) There is no other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea. Green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at least 4,000 years, with the Chinese [...]

Many women can often feel confused as to what is the best kind of protein shake or supplement they should take after a workout; and with many different kinds on the market, it is easy to see why. Most women do not want to bulk up, but simply restore the muscle from a workout, this [...]

According to new research chocolate can now help you live longer – as long as you do not overindulge on it that is.
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health are claiming that people who eat chocolate and other sweet treats at least three times in any one given month could live [...]

This article is part of an occasional series taking a basic look at each of the major food groups. This week we look at the foods we know as carbohydrates & their effect on our health.
Carbohydrates are a group of foods often referred to as ‘starchy’. They are our main source of energy providing the [...]