Cholesterol is good, actually it is very important for the body; at the same time it can be terrible, largely depending on its type, concentration, circulation, accumulation and its location within the body. Cholesterol has four major functions in all animal life...

Everybody likes chips but worry about the fat.  It is now possible to fry chips with hot air instead of fat. The hot air frying technology delivers healthier chips, ushering in a new era of munching chips without worrying about the dreaded fat-derived calories....

Are there other studies to show that microwave cooking does not kill nutrients in vegetables? This is the second part to clarify whether microwave kills nutrients or not. If you missed part 1, please read it here Sure, there are many studies to show that microwave...

Frequently asked questions on fermented milk This is part three and final part in this series of health benefits of traditionally fermented milk . Read part 1 here and part 2 here 1. Should the milk be pasteurized (boiled) before fermentation Pasteurisation or boiling...

Health benefits of traditionally fermented milk Read the first part of this article here Lowering cholesterol Presence of high cholesterol in the blood stream of humans has been recognised as a risk factor in the coronary heart diseases. Extensive studies have shown...

Traditionally fermented milk can lower cholesterol and even prevent cancer. These health benefits were discovered by Dr. Maina, a Food Microbiologist from the Department of Food Science at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and technology. Maina analysed Kule...