by Dr. Marli Botha Products that mimic traditional animal-based foods comprise a large part of the plant-based market. Some of these products are developed to taste and function like the next best thing, while others are part of a new, distinct niche. A meat analogue is a food industry term for a meat-like substance made from...
by Dr. Marli Botha Drink to your health. COVID-19 has made this even more imperative as people focus on getting healthy by boosting their immune system. Here are 3 more interesting health facts about plant-based drink products: Needing more probiotics, but don’t want the calories? Want an alcoholic drink, but don’t want the carbs? Healthy drinking goes hand-in-hand...
by Dr. Marli Botha Plant foods may have been a part of fad diets over the years, from cabbage soup to all-day grapefruit to tofu, but today’s plant-based offerings have become a part of the natural landscape rather than a short-term trend. And with a heightened consumer interest in health-focused and sustainable products, plant-based offerings are...
by Dr. Marli Botha What is a plant-based diet and why should you try it? Vegetarian diets have also been shown to support health, including a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and increased longevity. Plant-based diets offer all the necessary protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and...
by Dr. Marli Botha The Aloe vera plant grows in the dry and hot areas of Africa. It is usually stemless, and has a thick rosette of long, fleshy, thorny leaves. Both the gel and the juice come from the fleshy inner section of the leaf and are filled with complex polysaccharides, amino acids, minerals and...
by Dr. Marli Botha If you grow roses in your garden, you may get the added benefit of rosehips, a cool-cat fruit that packs a healthy punch! Rosehips typically have a vibrant reddish-orange colour, but in some species hips it can be dark purple or even black. They are tart and reminiscent of a zesty crab-apple...
by Dr. Marli Botha Hoodia gordonii, also known as Bushman's hat, is a leafless spiny succulent plant supposed to have therapeutic properties in folk medicine. The species became internationally known and threatened by collectors, as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. Here are 4 more interesting facts about Hoodia gordonii: The plant ghaap (Hoodia gordonii) occurs naturally in...
by Dr. Marli Botha Hibiscus sabdariffa, also known as Roselle is a tropical plant thought to be native to Africa. With the increasing summer heat, the obsession for refreshing herbal beverages grows right alongside it. There’s nothing quite like a cooling drink like hibiscus syrup, which can be combined with fizzy water. Here are 5 more interesting...
by Dr. Marli Botha All Baobabs are deciduous trees (shedding its leaves annually) ranging in height from 5 to 20 meters. The Baobab tree is a strange looking tree that grows in low-lying areas in Africa and Australia. It can grow to enormous sizes and carbon dating indicates that they may live to be 3,000 years...
by Dr. Marli Botha Around the world, consumers are becoming increasingly interested in food and beverages that not only taste good, but also offer healthy additional benefits. Through its botanical diversity, nature opens up a source of natural extracts that meet exactly this key consumer demand… 3 Interesting Facts on African Botanical Extracts: South Africa is the third...
