Recipes From South Africa

Vitamin B3

Vitamin B3 is the third vitamin in the vitamin B complex. The scientific name is niacin and it is water-soluble. Vitamin B3 is required every day to help with the functioning of the nervous system, cell respiration and a better circulation. Vitamin B3 is used in the synthesis of sex hormones, it is a memory [...]

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The Springbok

The Springbok has been the national emblem for rugby for the last 103 years.  Unfortunately it was decided that this is not acceptable anymore and it will change this month. The Springbok, our pride and passion, will now be moved to the right of the rugby jersey and will not at ALL be on the [...]

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Plat geslaan

Ek het vanmiddag die koerant gelees, net soos duisende van julle ook seker gedoen het.  Vir daardie van julle wat nie die koerant gelees het nie, ek het slegte nuus vir julle.  Die sport departement van die regering (as dit is wat julle dit wil noem) het toe vandag vergader en ‘n besluit is geneem [...]

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Vitamin B2

This is the second on the vitamin B complex and the scientific name for vitamin B2 is riboflavin.  Just like the other B complex vitamins this one is also a water-soluble.  The minimum daily recommended intake for men is 1.6 mg while it is 1.2 mg for a woman.  This guide is a minimum guide, [...]

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Springbokke

Die Springbokke speel moremiddag teen Wallis en ek HOOP hulle wen. Kan nie meer wag nie. Die wedstryd gaan regstreeks uitgesaai word op BBC1. Gewoonlik is alle sport slegs op Sky, en ons het ongelukkig nie Sky Sport nie, so ons sien nooit enige sport nie. Maar gelukkig is dit op ‘n kanaal wat ons [...]

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Vitamin B1

Vitamin B is a complex consisting of different B vitamins.  They all work together and therefor it is very important that you take vitamin B as a complex, together at the same time.  Vitamin B1 is called thiamine and it is a water-soluble, like all the other vitamin B’s.  Estimated intake per day is 1 [...]

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Vitamin A

As you will see, I started writing about specific vitamins just the other day. It is very important to me that people live a healthy life, cooking and having a balanced diet every day. It is not always that easy, but if you know what your diet need to consist of, it will help you [...]

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Vitamin B12

The reason why I am writing about vitamin B12, is because it is so important and so many people do not take enough of this vitamin every day. I also want to look at the role of iron in our bodies and will writing about that next time around. Vitamin B12 is vital to our [...]

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