health foods

We always like to bring you balanced and accurate information about the healthy food that we have in our stores and online. So, when we were asked by a reader what the difference was between the humble raisin and the super tasty sultana, we decided we would take a closer look.

New research from an international team has shown that a diet rich in whole grains, fibre, fruit, and vegetables can affect immune health. Scientists from Germany, the Netherlands and Tanzania report that urban and rural populations can have differing immune systems as a result of their dietary choices.

Good nutrition can help your body perform better and recover faster after you exercise. By getting the right nutrients even before you lace up your trainers or put on your swimwear, you can put in place the building blocks for success and get ready to help your muscles repair after your workout. But did you know that you can make your diet work harder for you before AND after your workout routine?

These walnut power balls will ensure that your body gets the essential nutrients you need following a workout. Taking only ten minutes to make and easily stored, these will pack a little power punch just when you need it.

Seeds can provide the kind of slow energy release that is vital for keeping us feeling fuelled for longer. Chia, flax, pumpkin and hemp seeds have been shown to be high in plant-based omega-3 fatty acids.

One in five of us is now suffering from symptoms of depression. That is twice as many as before the gloom of the Covid 19 pandemic closed over us.

The joys and health benefits of eating raisins, currants, and sultanas were almost certainly discovered when someone stumbled across unpicked grapes that had simply dried in the sun. That may have been around 2000 BC.

The nutrients that help your self-defences stay fighting fit. Our immune systems are immensely complicated. At least six different cell types are involved in protecting our bodies from in-coming disease and illness threats.