Pure Wellness Blog

Did you know diabetes is on the rise in Africa? According to a report by the World Health Organization poor diet and lack of exercise are a major contributor. In Africa, the diabetes numbers have greatly increased which may be due to better personal income vs poor public spending.  Although the rate of diabetes in Africa remains low compared to other continents, the numbers are worrying and something need to be done. According to the International Diabetes Federation , an estimated two thirds of people with diabetes in Africa are undiagnosed. African Superfood to Eat to Fight Diabetes Food is medicine and has been used by many African communities to cure health problems.  Here are 5 African superfoods that have been proven to have amazing effect in preventing and reversing diabetes. 1. Fonio Fonio is a type of grain commonly grown in West African countries such as Mali. This special grain is one of the oldest cereals in Africa and has been cultivated for thousan...

I am a morning person. That annoying one you see on Instastories who has been to the gym, walked the dog, cooked a full breakfast and is ready to go by 7am. But even after a decent night’s sleep, I like a little boost to help me on my way. I tried coffee but we did not get along. I hated the wired feeling I got after a few sips on an americano. So, after some research I rummaged around my cupboard of untouched supplement powders and stumbled upon the life-changing magic of matcha, a green-tea-derived superfood powder. Think of it like ground green tea with 120 times the anti-oxidants. Now, not all matcha is equal; the type with the highest concentration of nutrients is ceremonial grade from Japan. It's bursting with magnesium, zinc, vitamin C and selenium to form an absolute anti-ageing powerhouse. Of course, you can get lower grades, including ones for cooking. However, I always stick to ceremonial grade for its many health benefits and slightly sweeter taste. Chinese matchas ...

The plant is a good source of vitamins C and A, and various minerals. Moringa was 2018's big new superfood, a “miracle tree” indigenous to the foothills of the Himalayas, but widely cultivated throughout India, south-east Asia and east Africa, too. Entirely edible, from root to bark, fast-growing and drought tolerant, with seeds that can purify dirty water, it’s such a valuable resource in many regions that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has named it crop of the month. It is also, apparently, pretty good news for the rest of us: moringa has been touted by Time magazine as “the next quinoa”, while the Huffington Post reckons it’s “about to be huge, and you should know about it”. But some of the claims made for it – such as the assertion by “nutritionist and beauty expert” Kimberley Snyder that “it has twice the protein of spinach and three times as much iron” – should be treated with a degree of caution. A journal published by ...

Moringa plants, originally grown in Southeast Asia, are one of those amazing plants where every bit of them is useful; the leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds are edible, and the stem has medicinal purposes. It’s one of those trees that everyone should grow in a backyard or windowsill, because beyond its many uses, the tree grows quickly and is really hardy, not needing much water or any fertilizer. Moringa is most commonly and easily consumed as a powder made from leaves from the Moringa oleifera tree. If you’re looking to purchase the powder, be sure to get pure, ground dried leaves, rather than a supplement that mixes in other things. This powder can then be added to cooking, or used for tea or in shakes. However, as with other supplements , we don’t recommend consuming moringa just for the sake of it, but rather for the specific benefits and needs outlined below. NINE HEALTH BENEFITS AND USES OF MORINGA 1. Nutrition and antioxidants galore Moringa leaves contain p...