Author: Zama "ZZ" Zincume

Vegetable Curry

Vegetable Curry

Growing up in KZN, you get used to various vegetable curries. Eggplant, zucchini, and pumpkin vegetable curry give you power for optimal health. Eating plant-based curries will give you health and longevity. You get various health benefits when you delight yourself with this vegetable curry. Read more

Zozo Mushroom Stir-Fry Recipe

Zozo Mushroom Stir-Fry Recipe

From an early age, mushrooms have always been my favourite. You may wonder. Where were the mushrooms in the rural villages of KZN? After every thunderstorm, there was always a feast of harvest, the harvest of mushrooms. Mushroom stir-fry was the norm. Not the stir Read more

Eating Plant-Based and Stroke Risk

Eating Plant-Based and Stroke Risk

Introduction Stroke? Can eating plant-based impact on stroke risk? Did you ever imagine seeing people in the deep rural areas of KwaZulu Natal and the dry and patched lands of the Northen Cape? Soni, a childhood friend, passed on a few months ago. He was Read more

Cucumber Health Benefits and Side Effects

Cucumber Health Benefits and Side Effects

Introduction This article will look at cucumber’s health benefits and side effects. But what are cucumbers? Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) are part of the family Cucurbitaceae, as are pumpkins, watermelons, cantaloupe, and squash. Cucumbers originated in Southern Asia and the Northern parts of Southeast Asia. Different names are Read more

Beetroot and Orange Salad

Beetroot and Orange Salad

Did you know you can make a variety of beetroot and orange salads? Today, you’ll enjoy a salad of boiled beetroot and oranges. You can mix the orange juice or sprinkle it on top. The salad has beetroot, which contains high levels of potassium. Potassium Read more

Bean and Tomato Casserole

Bean and Tomato Casserole

This is a quick, easy, and delicious meal to cook. Combining tomato and beans will give you maximum impact on your health. Tomato contains an excellent source of vitamin C, A, and B complex vitamins, potassium, and phosphorus. Tomatoes also contain other phytonutrients that fight Read more

Health Benefits of Tomatoes in South Africa (Update)

Health Benefits of Tomatoes in South Africa (Update)

Explore the health benefits of tomatoes in South Africa. Before exploring the benefits of tomatoes, you might ask yourself. Are tomatoes a fruit or vegetable? What do they do for your body? But more importantly, are they good for you? Or do they have hidden Read more

Health Benefits of Eating Mushrooms in South Africa (Update)

Health Benefits of Eating Mushrooms in South Africa (Update)

Here’s your guide to the health benefits of eating mushrooms in South Africa. Have you ever experienced the excitement of hunting mushrooms after a severe lightning and thunderstorm? It is an exciting adventure through the valleys, crags, and mountains. Living in the countryside gives you Read more

The Health Benefits of Eating Cabbage in South Africa

The Health Benefits of Eating Cabbage in South Africa

This is your guide to the health benefits of eating cabbage in South Africa. But before we continue What is your memory of cabbage? Is it its odour? Or does it remind you of cabbage patch dolls? But it would be best to ask what Read more

Health Benefits of Eating Plant-Based Foods in South Africa

Health Benefits of Eating Plant-Based Foods in South Africa

Let’s explore the health benefits of eating plant-based foods in South Africa. But wait Before we dig in, how does eating plant-based benefit your health? It is a question most people who want to transition to a plant-based lifestyle ask themselves. Is there any benefit Read more