by chongsulee | Knowledge, Nourish
Chinese New Year is right at our doorsteps. For the Chinese around the world, it is the time of the year when you find good company, reunion of relatives and friends and delicious meals, cakes and delicacies. Amid the festivities and feastings, it is easy to let down...
by chongsulee | Health Conditions, Knowledge
Stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is cut off, preventing the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to brain cells. This cause the brain cells to die, affecting the functions that are controlled by that part of the brain. Stroke is a “brain-attack” and...
by chongsulee | Knowledge, Nourish
In my last post, we look at how increasing thermogenesis leads to higher metabolic rate and more energy. Let’s look at what food can increase thermogenesis and gives you more energy, burns fat and lose weight. 1) Caffeine Caffeine is well-known to stimulate...
by chongsulee | Knowledge, Nourish
In my last post, I talked about we take energy from the food we eat. How does the body utilize the calories in the food we eat and generate energy? The energy in the food is transformed into heat energy by the process called Thermogenesis. Thermogenesis is a natural...
by chongsulee | Knowledge, Nourish
We get energy from the food we eat. The energy in the food is measured by calories. The estimated amount of calories needed to maintain energy balance depends on the gender, age group and activities level. An average adult maintains around 2000-2500 calories. Too much...
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