Few of us eat enough fibre. The recommended level of consumption is 30g a day. Yet most of us eat no more than 18g.Yet fibre can be a life saver.The NHS says: There is strong evidence that eating plenty of fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer.”
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July 11, 2019
Nuts Save Lives
Read moreNuts save lives as scientific evidence reveals that eating nuts can cut the risk of heart disease,cancer and early death. Their findings show that just 20grams of nuts a day can also slash the risk of diabetes and respiratory disease. That daily handful of nuts can save lives and cut your risk of dying early by a fifth.
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June 26, 2019
CBD Cannabidiol: For Your Health and Well-Being
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is yet another of the amazing nutrient compounds found in the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. Hemp is a source of nutrients unlike any other with an oil containing all the families of essential fatty acids, a protein with all the amino acids humans require, and now CBD is set to join this list with its own amazing health promoting properties. Read more -
April 23, 2019
The Plant Body Builders
Proteins are body builders. But forget muscle bound torsos and weight training they are the building blocks of all of us every day. They are vital for the growth and repair of every cell in our bodies. They maintain the functioning of muscles, the immune system and the blood in our veins.
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January 3, 2019
Our Guide to Key Vegan Superfoods
Read moreIf you are making the big lifestyle switch The Vegan Society recommends you should eat: five a day; starchy, higher fibre foods at every meal; protein rich foods at most meals; nuts and seeds every day; and calcium-rich foods every day.
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December 10, 2018
A Feast for The Eyes
Read moreCan What We Eat Protect How We See? It is now accepted that a healthy diet, including those five a day, is an important part of looking after our eyes and protecting them against problems including cataracts, cloudy areas in the lens of the eye, and AMD, age-related macular degeneration.
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October 4, 2018
Five Tell-Tale Signs You Could Need More Vitamin D
Our increasingly internal lifestyle and sun protection has led to the World Health Organisation estimate that at least 1 in 5 adults have insufficient levels of vitamin D.
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September 20, 2018
How Freekeh Rises From The Ashes!
Freekeh is an ancient grain that has found a brand new place in western cooking and eating. But its journey to the table is still one of the strangest tales in food production. It has been grown and eaten in the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa since biblical times and still is. It is actually durum wheat that is harvested while the grains are still young and green. Read more -
September 20, 2018
The Brain Boosters; Can these foods protect our mental health?
Read moreWe all know that following a healthy diet is a must to protect our bodies and in particular our hearts. But what about the brain?
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August 20, 2018
The World Is Going Nuts For Almonds
Read moreAlmonds are booming. World production is for the first time bursting through the one million tons mark and the global appetite for this super nut seems insatiable.
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August 20, 2018
The F-Word That Can Be A Life Saver
Read moreThe trouble with fibre is that it sounds so dull. It has all the glamour and excitement of packaging material. And is usually only spoken about in connection with bowel movements. But the truth is that dietary fibre can be a lifesaver.
