Health Tips

Mid Autumn Festival - Digestive Aids for Mooncake Madness

Mid-Autumn Festival is a special time in Hong Kong. It’s a time to eat mooncakes, light lanterns and most importantly, spend time with your loved o...

Links between Back to School Stress & Digestive Problems

A recent survey conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong showed that of those surveyed nearly a quarter of students have symptoms of irrita...

Stress, Perception & Our Immune System : The Biology of Belief

We are NOT victims of our genetics. You may have a string of genes in your family that increase your chances of cancer or high cholesterol etc, but...

Unlikely Toxins & How Best to Detox

We are literally swimming in toxins these days. From the bed we sleep on, to the ‘fresh’ water we drink in the morning, to our toothpaste we use to...

Potential Health Benefits of Pomegranate

The pomegranate, or Punica granatum, is a shrub that produces red fruit(1). Pomegranates are unique-looking spherical fruits with thick red skin, w...

The effects of green tea on weight management

Obesity and being overweight are one of the serious global health issues, which can be linked to several health consequences and lifestyle related ...

5 Powerful Benefits of Turmeric

For many years, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda medicine have been prescribing Turmeric as a medicinal spice. As we see the rise of many ...

8 Impressive Benefits of Black Radish

Black radish (Raphanus sativus) is a very ancient species as a member of the cruciferae family and has been in use as a medicine and as food. Its o...

Organic Food May Be Better For Children's Cognitive Development

Parents everywhere know that what a child eats is important for their growth and development. That is why mealtime can be incredibly stressful, esp...

How I Prepared my body for the Vaccine: Do's & Don'ts

Believe me, the vaccine decision was such a headache. Literally! I had a headache for a week trying to make the decision. And I actually reschedule...

Amazing benefits of cranberry that you should know

The red-black, ripe fruit of the cranberry or Vaccinium Macrocarpon has been used as both a food and a medicine for centuries. Cranberries are a me...

Swedish Bitters: A Beginners Guide

The modern diet is often lacking in one of its four cornerstones – bitter foods. Bitter is not always the most popular taste for people to seek out...