ugar has been known to have a bad rap in nutrition. Table sugar, which is more officially known as sucrose, has a moderately high Glycemic Index (GI) and is low in nutritional value. Excess sugar can contribute to also weight gain. Chelsea now sell a brand of sugar which low GI. This has been created [...]
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Are you getting enough Vitamin D?
While we’ve all been so cautious to slip, slop, slap and wrap its had a downside. A growing number of people are suffering from Vitamin D deficiency, the vitamin we make ourselves when the UVB rays from sunlight hit our skin. Vitamin D is essential for bone mineralisation and general muscle and bone health. Severe [...]
Coconut Water: Health drink or health fad?
Coconut water is made from young coconuts which has a much lower fat content than the milk taken from mature coconuts. Coconut water has been popular in South East Asia, Hawaii and the Caribbean for a long time, but in the recent years it has been made popular by celebrities such as Madonna, Rihanna and [...]
Food Additives: MSG & Flavour Enhancers, Are They Safe?
All those numbers listed on the ingredients panel can look rather scary. So here at Eat Well NZ, we’re going to be decoding food additives to let you know what they are, what they do and let you know how safe they are. Today we’re focusing on number 621, which is the flavour enhancer monosodium [...]
Are you getting enough calcium?
Calcium is a vital nutrient for bone health, and we need to get enough from a young age. By the time you reach 20, 97% of your bone strength is formed, with your maximum bone density being reached at 30. That’s why it’s so important to get enough calcium while you’re still young. Even so, [...]
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