Three vegetables, Two Fruits For Five-A-Day
Nutritional advice has always been to make sure we got our ‘five-a-day’. The idea was that we needed a regular daily intake of both fruits […]
FOOD AND DRINK
Fructose In The Diet Linked To Damage Of The Immune System
Fructose is a key energy molecule in human nutrition but too much appears highly problematic for the way our immune system works. A high sugar […]
The Benefits Of Probiotics
Probiotics are globally important. They are probably the archetypal functional food/ What’s more, they have a number of beneficial effects on human health. This might […]
Milk Chocolate
Milk chocolate is a popular and widely enjoyed variety of chocolate characterized by its creamy texture, smooth mouthfeel, and sweet, indulgent flavor. Unlike dark chocolate, […]
Peanut Butter Comes To The Fore
Peanuts are highly nutritious not least because they have an excellent nutritional profile. I’m sure we have all eaten peanut butter in our time and […]
Loomi: A Secret Ingredient In Middle Eastern Stews
Loomi is known as black lime or dried lime in cuisine. The prepared fruit is a regular addition to Middle Eastern cooking where it gives a […]
Barolo: Origins, Characteristics, and Production
Barolo is one of Italy’s most prestigious red wines, often referred to as the “King of Wines” due to its rich history, complex character, and […]
Lady Gaga Oreos – What Ever Next?
So, you’ve seen the hype this January about the new Lady Gaga Oreos – they’re fun, endorsed by the great celebrity and seem to just […]
5 Top Tips To Make Your Pet More Eco-friendly.
Just like us humans pets can have a negative impact on the environment, so how can you make your pet more eco-friendly? Here in the […]
If You Are Serious About Home Cooking – Grow Your Own Herbs.
Nothing quite beats cooking with home-grown herbs. A collection of aromatic, fresh herbs is a great asset for your kitchen. Having a plentiful supply to […]
Plant Proteins: Drivers Of Veganism And Vegetarianism
At the moment there is considerable interest in plant proteins as an ingredient especially for vegetarian if not vegan foods. Back in 2018, the whole […]
Who’s Afraid Of Ghost Kitchens?
Bit of a corny title for an article but it was much better than some of the bland titles I’d come up with earlier. Ghost […]
Mayonnaise And All That Matters!
It came as no surprise to me to learn that mayonnaise was now vying with tomato ketchup for the top sauce spot with Britons. The […]
Plant-Based Fermented Beverages: Benefits?
Plant-based fermented beverages are seen as heralding a new dawn in healthy eating. They are very much linked to helping us develop and sustain a […]
The Health Benefits Of Portulaca oleracea (Purslane)
Portulaca oleracea L. (Family: Portulacaceae) or its more common name, Purslane is a widespread medicinal plant that is used as an edible plant too. It […]
Purslane – A Crop For Salty Land Areas
Purslane (Portulaca orelacea) is a succulent from the Portulacaceae family that runs riot, growing wild in dry salty areas, through cracks and gullies in the […]
Hesperidin And Neohesperidin: What’s Good About It?
Hesperidin (3′ ,5,7-trihydroxy-4′methoxyflavonone-7-rhamnoglucoside) is an interesting compound. It’s found mainly in citrus fruits and has a particularly high concentration in sweet and bitter oranges. History […]
The Amazing Health Benefits Of The Reishi Mushroom
Reishi mushrooms are hitting the headlines as a fungus to watch out for in health terms. We often talk about fungus for their positive health […]
The Value Of Honey And How It Benefits Us
Honey has been used by people since ancient times ever since they discovered it has a sweet taste. It’s both food and traditional folk medicine […]
Top Foods To Fight Cold and Flu
Flu or more properly Influenza is one of those characteristic complaints as autumn and ultimately winter come about. If you have a cold, it is […]