nuts

Sometimes the smallest packages pack the biggest punch. And so it is with nuts and seeds when it comes to gut-supporting fibre. Dietary fibre is the carbohydrate in plants that your body cannot absorb, aiding digestive function.

Melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, crunchy nuts, chewy fruit and fluffy popcorn, this gut-loving treat trumps your standard rocky road on flavour. Your gut microbes will get quite the feast of phytochemicals, prebiotics and 5g of fibre per slice, using just store-cupboard ingredients. Plus, the cocoa flavanols in dark chocolate could even boost your brain power!

This plant-packed cake is perfectly sweet, rich and indulgent, it also nourishes your gut microbes. With each slice offering almost 6g of fibre, it’s the perfect crowd-pleasing dessert to share and there are two toppings to choose from depending on how much time you have on your hands.

The essential equation for wellbeing says The Gut Health Doctor, Megan Rossi. Good health is intrinsically linked to the state of our gut and the 40 trillion bacteria that live there, according to The Gut Health Doctor, Dr Megan Rossi.

Simply heaven for almond fans, but you could make it with ground pistachios if you prefer. Best served in very small squares alongside an espresso to balance the sweetness. Keeps for up to five days in an airtight tin.

Easy to make and neutral in flavour, this can be baked, cooled, sliced and frozen. You can also toast it from frozen for a quick snack.

Choose good-quality cashews. Roasting the nuts first is another way to vary the flavour, giving a deeper taste and creamier texture.

Whole food Scientific research shows a host of health benefits Countless international scientific studies have researched and tested the food we eat to measure the effect they have on our health. The latest study to investigate how a healthy diet can influence our longevity comes from the University of Bergen.

Individual nuts have unique characteristics which may have an impact on health effects according to researchers. We take a look at the top nuts and each of their superpowers.

Naturally low in sugar but high in monounsaturated fat, macadamia nuts can help reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

At Grape Tree our cashews are grown and processed in the west African country of Cote d’Ivoire by an innovative producer which works with local farmers to reduce the carbon footprint of the cashews and boost their local economy into the bargain.Typically, cashews grown in African countries are exported to India or Vietnam for processing. But our partners work differently. In the Cote d’Ivoire, Ivoirienne de Noix de Cajou, buy the raw cashew nuts from local farmers before processing them into kernels, employing staff from nearby communities

These delicious breakfast jars truly taste like a healthy dessert for breakfast and keep you fueled for the day! With fruity flavours and nutty toppings, they keep the taste buds satisfied and are easy to make ahead of time.