Dr Pete's Health Secrets

         Very low in calories, naturally fat free and cholesterol free, more potassium than four bananas, and super hydrating, coconut water is quite simply a nutural wonder drink. These are just a few of the many benefits of the World's latest health drink craze,  Coconut water. Yes, the world is waking up to what Tropical Island and coastal dwellers have known for centuries. The demand is also propelled by celebrity and athlete endorsements and promises to hydrate the body and help with a whole host of conditions, from hangovers to cancer and kidney stones desolution. Naturally refreshing, coconut water has a sweet, nutty taste. It contains easily digested carbohydrate in the form of sucrose and electrolytes.  Not to be confused with the high fat coconut milk or oil, coconut water is a clear liquid in the fruit’s center that is tapped from young, green coconuts. Coconut water is a very refreshing drink to beat tropical summer t...

             Red palm oil is natural extract from palm tree fruit. Poised to give its popular tropical cousin coconut oil a run for its money, this brightly colored oil adds an excellent red colour to your meals and has a sweet, nutty taste. In this article I would examine the health benefits of red palm oil and see how it compares with other cooking oils nutritionally,  The simple answer to the question is YES . Here are the reasons why its healthy. Recent studies have shown that saturated fat from plants are not the bad type. As a result coconut oil which has more saturated fat than the red palm oil has received more acceptance in developed countries. The red palm oil, like any other plant oil, does not contain any cholesterol! It contains just 50% saturated fat, the rest are Mono-saturated  and Poly-unsaturated fats. Nutritional Facts  1 Tablespoon (14gms) of palm oil Calories 120 Total Fat 14 g Saturated fat 7...

          Moringa Oleifera is a trully magical tree and intetestingly grows in the wild in tropical and sub tropical regions.  It is used in India, Jamaica and many South African countries such as Malawi, as an affordable source of protein, vitamins and nutrients for the treatment of the malnourished.  It contains more than  92 nutrients  and  46 types of antioxidants . Moringa  is said to cure about three hundred diseases and almost have all the vitamins found in fruits and vegetables.  Even in a larger proportions. With all the health benefits of this miracle herb, it can easily be termed as the most nutritious herb on Earth. There are  no side-effects  which also has tried, tested, documented and proved evidence to support the same. It can be consumed by small children and adults.  Today, millions world over have started using Moringa based products in porridge, pastas, bread and to reap the everlasting...