What are the health benefits of Omega 3? What’s the difference between DHA, EPA and ALA? How can we get more omega 3 in our daily diet? Continue reading as we’ve got answers to your questions about Omega 3! What is Omega 3? Omega 3, an unsaturated fatty acid, is considered as a healthy fat. […]
Diabetes is one of the major chronic diseases in Hong Kong, with about one in ten people suffering from diabetes. The causes of diabetes and its dietary recommendations are quite complex. Hence, the public has plenty of misunderstandings about this disease. Let’s clarify some of the misconception on diabetes together! 1. Eating too much sugar […]
Are you experiencing joint paint and finding ways to alleviate it? First you need to find out what could be causing your joint pain and what type of Arthritis you belong to! Then check out our Arthritis guide to see how nutrition and supplements can help to improve! Joints will be in pain and swell […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome caused by endocrine disorders. The abnormal hormone levels disrupt the normal function of the ovary. Symptoms of PCOS include irregular periods or no periods at all, difficulty getting pregnant, excessive body hair growth, weight gain, severe acne, and hair loss. Moreover, PCOS is also associated with an increased […]
Halloween is almost here! We’ve put together some pretty great healthy options that’ll definitely get your kids excited! 🎃🎃🎃 Cannibal Apple 🍎🍏 Ingredients: Red apple Green apple Marshmallow Almond Peanut butter Directions: Cut the apples into thick slices, then spread peanut butter on two slices of apples Stick some marshmallows and almonds pretending as teeth. […]
Hairy crab season has arrived! Many people think that eating hairy crabs is “fat” and “evil”, but in fact, it can be a nutritious food if you eat it right! Let’s learn together how we can eat hairy crabs in a healthy way! Hairy crabs are rich in nutrients. The edible portion of a six-ounce […]
【世界心臟日 ❤️| World Heart Day 】 Cardiovascular disease is closely related to dietary fat intake, especially saturated and trans fat. But did you know there are still other hidden fats in our daily diet that we should pay extra attention to! Let’s learn more about heart health on World Heart Day today! Cardiovascular disease is […]
Did you know that eating breakfast can improve children’s cognitive function, particularly memory, attention, and executive function! If you’re running out of breakfast ideas for your little ones, then check out our some tips on choosing a nutritious breakfast and some convenient breakfast ideas! Focus on the three macronutrients Carbohydrates with a low glycemic index […]
夏日炎炎，做運動流完一身汗🥵，唔少人都會選擇「運動飲品」去補充水分同電解質💦! 但原來 「運動飲料」都有分唔同種類! 而且功效同飲用timing 都完全唔同🤔! 想知更多就繼續睇落去喇! 什麼是電解質? 是人體裡的重要物質，調節著人體的功能 維持神經系統 幫助肌肉收縮 調節體液平衡 防止肌肉痙攣 常見的電解質: 鉀, 鈉, 鈣, 鎂 什麼是運動飲品及其作用? 含有水、電解質、碳水化合物 有助於補充水分 有助於提高運動員的表現（延緩肌糖原的消耗） 碳水化合物：補充肌肉的燃料來源 電解質：幫助加速補水，補充運動其間所流失的礦物質 某些運動飲品有添加咖啡因，能提升運動表現 類別：低滲、高滲、等滲。以飲品中的糖分及電解質含量分類 低滲 用於補充水分 含有電解質和較少量的碳水化合物（>5% 碳水化合物），濃度較體液低 (<280 mOsm/L) 糖份含量： 每100毫升低滲運動飲品含2-4克糖 可以快速補充因出汗而流失的水分 研究表明，運動期間飲用低滲飲料比等滲或高滲的運動飲料更能補充水分 建議進行低至中等強度的運動時飲用（持續進行約60分鐘左右） 等滲 市面上大多數運動飲品是等滲的 含有與人體相似濃度的鈉和葡萄糖 (~290 mOsm/L) 糖份含量： 每100毫升等滲運動飲品含6-8克糖 快速補充因出汗而流失的水份並提供碳水化合物 可運動時飲用，建議進行持續性可或時長超過90的運動時飲用 高滲 運動後快速提供碳水化合物以補充肌肉中的糖原 碳水化合物含量高於低滲（超過 10% CHO），比體液更濃縮 (>300 mOsm/L) 糖份含量： 每100毫升高滲運動飲品含≥10克糖 通常在鍛煉後飲用以補充每日碳水化合物和補充肌糖原儲備。 […]
