A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
My acupunturist and herbalist recommended a healing herb to me known as ‘ngai’. ‘Ngai’ is very beneficial for women’s health. When my late grandma was still around, she would prepare a simple and delish ‘ngai’ omelette soup for my mum and me regularly. I have not eaten ‘ngai’ for over 30 years. This is a…
Since a blood test early this year showed that I have very low blood count, I have been consuming red dates and black dates every day. To recap, I have a uterine fibroid (submucosal) that causes me heavy menstruation every month. As a result, I am anemic. My mil would boil a pot of red…
Numerous studies have shown the importance of sleep and the effect sleep deprivation can have on our brains. It is well-known that poor sleep patterns can contribute to such brain disorders as Alzheimer’s and dementia. Lack of sleep can lead to memory loss and the size of the brain would shrink. A lack of sleep…
Ginger is among the healthiest and most aromatic spices on the planet. But you either like the taste or hate it. As a child, I never liked ginger. During confinement after the birth of my three babies, I started to develop a liking to ginger because whether I liked it or not, I had to…
I have never heard of the medical term sleep paralysis though I have had episodes of it on and off. Each time it happened, I thought I was possessed by a spirit or some supernatural creature. I have been experiencing sleep paralysis since I was a teenager. When I was on a holiday in Beijing…
We have been told that the best position to sleep during pregnancy is on your sides. Even better is to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and your baby. For me, it has now become my habit to sleep on…
Being an anemia patient, I give priority to fruits and foods rich in iron. One of the fruits high in iron content is the red dragon fruit. Like other fruits, the dragon fruit is low in calories and a good source of essential nutrients you need for good health. Dragon Fruit Fun Facts Dragon…
I used to take my multivitamins with my morning cuppa coffee though I knew that there were side effects of doing so. But I wanted to get over and done with popping all my vitamins first thing in the morning before I got busy and forget all about it later. The last straw for me…
Sleep deprivation can have profound consequences on your physical health. If you constantly do not get enough shut eye, you would probably have felt the effects of sleep deprivation like feeling grumpy, snappy, lack of focus, just to name a few. For 4 years since my helper left, I have to ‘learn’ to take over…
Have you ever wondered why raw sashimi and sushi are always eaten with wasabi? I have never really given it a serious ponder, as I thought that it’s been the practice of the Japanese for ages. The answer lies in the antibacterial properties of wasabi. Firstly, wasabi is effective in suppressing microbes and bacteria that…