Yerba mate (yer-bah-mah-tay) is an addition to the range of herbal brews used to boost weight loss. This herb is native to South America. The aqueous extract of this plant is formulated into four different beverages: chimarrão, maté cocido, tererê and maté tea. Each of these beverages differ in preparation but they are derived from the leaves of the plant. Drinking this beverage with friends is a social practice in […]
4 Types Of Vinegar That Help In Weight Loss
Vinegar is one popular food item that finds its use in homemade pickles, salad dressings and other savoury items. It is derived from the French word ‘vin aigre’ which means sour wine. It is prepared by fermentation of a carbohydrate source. These carbohydrate sources could be anything such as wine, apple, pears, berries, grains etc. In this process of fermentation, microbes convert sugar to alcohols which are further fermented to […]
Sugar Consumption & Obesity: A Habit Or An Addiction?
Sweetness is perhaps the most revered and coveted taste by all. That’s why all paediatric medications are so palatable. A bite of processed chocolate elevates our mood in seconds. And who is responsible for all this: the pristine white crystals of sugar! However in this article we are using the term ‘sugar’ to cover all sweet substances that is even sugar substitutes. Sugar seems to find its way in every […]