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Overnight oats is a super fast, simple, healthy and delicious breakfast. It takes only a few minutes to prepare, no cooking and you can mix and match your taste. During the overnight soaking process (hence called overnight oats), the oats will gradually soften after one night. It is ready to be served the next morning along with some fruits or nuts. I will share with you 7 simple overnight oats recipes here adapted from PenguinOlivia. Benefits of Overnight Oats The nutritional value of oats is very high. Oatmeal is rich in carbohydrates, water-soluble fiber, protein and unsaturated fatty acids. Carbohydrates can replenish the energy and blood sugar after a night’s sleep. Water-soluble fiber provides a feeling of satiety and stablises the blood sugar. Oats’ unsaturated fatty acids also help lower cholesterol and maintain cardiovascular health. In addition, most of overnight oats are made with milk, which contains various nutrients such as protein, vitamin A, B, calcium, cop...

Meet Elderberry. A natural remedy that has a long history and may have been cultivated by prehistoric man. Elderberries are one of the top antiviral herb on earth that strengthens your immune system naturally. What Is Elderberry? Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. The different species of Sambucus are commonly called elderberry or elder. The berries and flowers of the elder plant are used as medicine. Elderberry is native to Europe, Africa and parts of Asia, but it’s become common in the U.S. It has deciduous leaves, white flowers (elderflowers) and berries that turn from green to red to black when ripe. Elder is commonly found growing in woodlands and hedgerows. Sambucus nigra is the full scientific name of the most common variety used for medicinal purposes. Sambucus nigra is the species on which the majority of scientific research has been conducted. It’s a deciduous tree growing up to 32 feet tall with cream-white flowers and blue-blac...

Latest craze over brown sugar boba tea across Asia The boba tea  (bubble tea) craze back again. From the popular bubble tea chain, to the little known shop strategically located a stone’s throw away from primary/secondary schools. This drink is practically found everywhere in Singapore. Sweet, cooling with chewy pearls, it is a favourite for many upper primary/secondary school children and adults alike. We all known too much of bubble milk tea is not good. But let’s see what’s in it that is not desirable for our bodies. The Bad Guys in Bubble Tea What is so bad about a cup of milk tea? There is really nothing great in a cup of milk tea for the school going children. They generally contain sugar, non-dairy creamer, caffeine and carbohydrates. Sugar . Sugar is not really the worst ingredient in our milk tea. Particularly now where we can choose the amount of sugar. Ask for less sugar or even no sugar. A 500ml cup of milk tea can contain more than 25g of sugar. ...

Sambucol’s Black Elderberry Original Syrup and the For Kids Syrup are trusted by worldwide to keep you and your family strong and healthy throughout the year. Elderberry contains loads of health benefits and I have detailed them in this post here.  Below are a summary of the benefits of elderberry. Elderberry has loads of health benefits according to Dr. Axe Where to Get It You can get your Sambucol Black Elderberry Original Syrup , and the Sambucol Black Elderberry For Kids Syrup online at iHerb. They are currently running a discount programme for purchases of 2 or more bottles.

I have grown up believing that Vitamin C is the best remedy for the common cold and flu. While it is not entirely wrong, it wasn’t until I became a parent myself that I started to research more into nutrition and vitamins that could help my little ones avoid catching, or recover faster from the common cold or flu. It was then that I realised that hey it’s a mineral called Zinc, when taken together with Vitamin C, is far more effective in reducing the severity and the duration of the common cold. What exactly are the benefits of Vitamin C with Zinc? Lets talked about them individually. Vitamin C Citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C is considered as a safe and effective nutrient commonly associated as a cure for the common cold, which many experts have since dispelled this claim. In actual fact, Vitamin C’s benefits are far more than what we probably know. Vitamin C are known to protect against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal he...

Saranghae Oppa! Are you a K-drama fan? Did you know that South Korea also has something very wonderful to offer other than its K-drama and ginseng? Yes, it is the South Korean Kimchi. Kimchi, the well-known traditional fermented vegetables, has proven effective in fighting the flu virus. Kimchi ABC Basic ingredients of kimchi Kimchi is a traditional side dish in Korean dating back to 37 BC ‒ 7 AD (period of the Three Kingdoms). It is made from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage and Korean radishes, with a variety of seasonings including chili powder, scallions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (salted seafood). There are many varieties of kimchi made with different vegetables and it was said that every family has their own unique recipe passed down for generations. Nutrition and Health Kimchi is made of different types of vegetables and it contains a high concentration of dietary fiber, and yet low in calories. One single serving of kimc...

Your little child is 18 months old and is “qualified” to go to a childcare. For those who does not go to infant care, this is the time when they start to enter either a childcare centres or playgroups. This is also where you see your usually healthy child starts to fall sick much more frequently. This is a problem that many parents will encounter. Why is it so? Immunity System First and foremost, this has to do with the child’s immunity. Before going to childcare centres, the child predominantly only comes into close contact with his/her immediate family members such as parents or siblings. Their social circle is relatively small, and hence the sources of the contacting germs and viruses is relatively small, so it is less likely to get sick. After attending kindergarten, the child’s social circle has expanded in an instant, and the chances of getting more infections will increase. Humans begin to be more exposed to various types of germs and viruses from the age of two...

Okay, I think this will be more about helping babies get smarter and taller rather than helping the parents themselves. The development of children has always been very important for parents. From infancy to adolescence, parents play a very important role in their development. Height and intelligence/IQ (although we are now shifting towards EQ) in the child’s development are undoubtedly what everyone cares about the most. Hence, many parents will give their children additional supplements or nutrients along the way. However, are you choosing the right nutritious food? Nutrients that children need does not have to come from supplements. A balance diet of milk, fruits and so on contains either the same or even more nutrients that what artificial supplements can provide. Here are six food that helps in IQ development and height. 1. Fresh Milk The development of the human body requires large amount of calcium, and milk is rich in calcium, phosphorus and prot...