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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.

This totally indulgent snack is much easier to cook and eat than it is to say.

Naturally-Occurring waxy substance cholesterol comes in two forms, good and bad. Good cholesterol is carried around the body by high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and is simply swept away after use. Bad cholesterol, transported by low-density lipoproteins (LDL), can be deposited in arteries, restricting blood flow, causing coronary heart disease and at worst a heart attack.

The NHS recommends eating pumpkin seeds. It says that in the battle to lower cholesterol and fight heart disease we should try to replace foods high in saturated fats with small amounts of food high in unsaturated fats like pumpkin seeds.

Just a few years ago chia was a strange South American “superfood”. Now these little seeds are part of everyday living across the nation. And no wonder. A tablespoon of chia (around 10g) has 3g of fibre, 1.5g of protein, 1.78g of Omega 3 fat, all the essential amino acids and a very impressive array of minerals.

There are some things we just must eat. These essential nutrients are necessary for life and health, but our bodies cannot make them. In addition to water the list includes nine amino acids, two fatty acids, thirteen vitamins and fifteen minerals.

What do you buy that special someone for Christmas? Why don’t you get them something that makes them realise how special to you they are? We all want those we care about to live long and healthy lives, and at Grape Tree, you’ll find presents packed with goodness!

These soft and chewy cookies are exceptionally delicious and perfect for a back-to-school lunchbox or afternoon snack to have at your desk during work. They're guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth or craving, leave you feeling satisfied and give you a healthy boost of energy as well thank to the slow-releasing carbohydrates from the oats and natural sugars too. 

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.”

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.