Palourde Or Carpetshell Clams
The Palourde or Carpetshell clam is thought of as the crème de la crème of the clam world in fine dining. It is a hard-shell […]
FOOD AND DRINK
Papalo Is The New Herb To Love
Papalo (Porophyllum ruderale) is not one of those herbs we know that well in western cuisine but it certainly has flavour qualities which could help […]
Give It Up For The Purple Ube
The Purple Ube (say it as oo-bae) is the new yam on the block. If there is one vegetable to come out of the Phillipines […]
Waffles Mean A Great Deal To Americans But They Are Wholly Belgian
How is that Belgium comes to be associated with so many sweet delicious things like chocolate and waffles ? I don’t know either in truth […]
One Pint Of Beer A Day ‘Increases Your Risk Of Dementia’
Is there any evidence to link alcohol consumption and dementia? One unit of alcohol is less than a pint of beer or lager, or a […]
Witch Hazel Uses And Benefits
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana L.) is a valuable natural skin care product for treating a wide range of conditions and ailments. The extracts are obtained from […]
Vegan Fast Food Is The New ‘Junk’ Food
Think of fast food and I think of a big fat juicy beef burger sandwiched between two baps, loads of salad, ketchup, Dijon mustard and […]
Supergreens Really Are Fantastic
Supergreens contain all types of greens. It is a very dense mixture in both colour and flavour with extraordinary health benefits. This is due to their high nutrient content […]
Short Bites – The Top Ten Protein Sources In The United Kingdom
Globally, there has been a steady rise in the amount of animal based protein we eat. Sans and Combris (2015) recently published a review which […]
The Key Trends in Food And Nutrition For 2018
What are the drivers of the major food and nutrition trends for 2018 ? Generally, we are all becoming more knowledgeable as we begin to […]
Hibiscus sabdariffa – How Does It Help You?
Hibiscus sabdarrifa or roselle to give it its other commonly used name is a plant ingredient to watch for in 2018. We have however been […]
Black Pepper: More Than Just A Spice
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) remains one of the key spices and seasonings in cuisine, particularly European, Asian and American cooking. It has an extremely […]
A Daily Brew Might Might Be The Answer To Preventing Glaucoma
The daily cuppa might be the one of best things for your eyes, especially in reducing your chance of going blind. One cup of tea […]
Canadian Willowherb
The tribes of the Canadian forests have been applying Canadian Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) for millennia. Why ? To act as a skin cleanser, removing dirt […]
Zeina Comes Up With The Savoury Nuts
We look at five new snacks based on nuts roasted with various seasonings for that WOW factor ! Food Matters Live always showcases some fascinating […]
We Love Blackberries
Blackberries are part of that great ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ as Keats would have put it. Sweet and tart they are a delicious […]
The Silk-Cotton Tree
Kapok fibre is the main product from this the silk-cotton tree. It is a downy material that surrounds the seeds. kapok is eight times lighter […]
Plant Cell Culture of Catharanthus roseus (Madagascan Periwinkle)
Catharanthus roseus (syn. Vinca rosea) extracts have revolutionised cancer therapy. The plant produces indole alkaloids which were first identified by pharmaceutical businesses in the 1950s […]
Justicia adhatoda
Justicia adhatoda is a herb in the Acanthaceae family which has had long importance in India for the treatment of bronchial diseases and for inducing […]
Try A Sapodilla
Sapodillas tend to be found in the exotics isle of many retailers. They are not that common except in their countries of origin which is […]