What Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids ?
The omega-3 fatty acids are an absolute for the body to function properly. They can only be ingested in food and are described as essential. […]
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Ginger – Its Many Valuable Health Benefits And Uses
The rhizomes of ginger (Zingiber officinale. Roscoe, family: Zingiberacea) have been used as a traditional home remedy for millenia. It is only in recent years that […]
Carotenoids Really Are Healthy For Us
Carotenoids are natural pigments in many fruits and vegetables associated with good heart health. What do we mean by carotenoids ? Well, these are natural […]
The Benefits Of Hoan-Ngoc
Hoan-Ngoc is a traditional plant medicine found in South-East Asia. Pseuderanthemum palatiferum (Nees) Radlk is a Vietnamese plant in the Acanthaceae family. The plant is also […]
Chia Seeds: All The Rage As An Ancient Grain And A Great Oil Too
Chia seeds seem to be all the rage in nutrient circles at the moment, appearing in a range of products, such as the Smooch™ range […]
The Health Benefits Of Dates
Dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.) are the most important food crop in many countries of the Middle East. They are reckoned to be the oldest cultivated […]
Ragi (Finger Millet)
Finger millet or ragi as it is known in India is widely eaten because it is highly nutritious. It is also extremely convenient as a […]
Nuts – Their Nutritional Benefits
Nuts are the seeds of new plants and must provide all the fat, protein and energy that a newly germinating plant must receive to continue […]
Apple Cider Vinegar – What’s the Hype All About
Apple cider vinegar is going to be one of those products which has a plethora of health benefits attributed to it. It is one of […]
Give Your Brain A Boost With Nootropics
Nootropics may seem a very peculiar word sounding something like a type of hot jungle. In fact these are supplements designed to improve and benefit […]
What Is DHMA ?
DHMA or dimethylhexamine is a stimulant that has found its way into sports products and supplements. It is especially popular with It goes by many […]
The Farm Shop & Deli Show. 2019 NEC. Birmingham UK
If there is one show worth visiting in the UK, then it ought to be the Farm Shop & Deli Show. Not only that but […]
What Is A Balanced Diet ?
Overview On A Balanced Diet A balanced diet is one that contains adequate and sufficient amounts of all the necessary nutrients which are required for […]
What Is An RDA And What Does It Apply To ?
The acronym RDA means Recommended Dietary Allowance. In some cases the ‘A’ has come to meet ‘Amount’ however it means to all intents and purposes […]
The South Beach Diet
In all seriousness the South beach diet is a popular hit with many claiming it to be a bit of a fad. It was developed […]
WeightWatchers Or WW Diet
The WeightWatchers Flex programme of WW diet is a well established diet which relies on the SmartPoints system. values are assigned to a series of […]
The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet has become accepted as one of the top diets in the world. We have often looked at the diets of those people […]
The Benefits Of Argan Oil
Argan Oil is not as well known as olive oil but deserves better press. Suppliers at food exhibitions regularly show off this plant oil because it has […]
The Rosemary Conley Diet
The Rosemary Conley diet must be one of the most well known and established diets. Rather like those from Slimming World and WeightWatchers it is […]
The Dukan Diet
Overview Of the Dukan Diet The Dukan Diet is an example of a high protein and low carbohydrate diet. It was devised by Pierre Dukan. […]