phytonutrients

I’ve become a bit of a juice addict. Not only do I feel so much more energised after my morning juice, I’m getting excited about all the various vegetables that I …
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I specifically chose the ingredients in this recipe to help cleanse my body of the congestion and stagnation we can feel in winter. Things like fresh coriander for detoxification (spring …
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Whatever your view, recent NICE draft guidelines suggest offering statins to everyone with a 10% risk of a heart attack: that’s up to 12 million people in the UK. But …
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Broccoli hit the headlines last week with an interesting study showing that cooking methods affect it’s nutrient status and can seriously change its cancer fighting properties. I regularly eat broccoli …
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Despite the obvious advantage of natural farming practises to the soil and wildlife, I often find myself in heated discussions about organic food facing two main arguments: It’s no different and it’s …
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If you’re looking for a healthy crisp alternative, these kale chips work really well and are always devoured when guests come over. Not only are they really easy to make, …
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Summer tomatoes; tasty, fresh from the vine, with low food miles, the summer wouldn’t be the same without them. There are plenty of great reasons to eat tomatoes, including some fantastic …
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It seems that everywhere I look at the moment there are people with streaming eyes, a snuffly nose and comparing notes on which anti-histamine (or combination of) is working best. …
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Natural sunlight does generally boost immunity and improve health. One major reason for this could be that exposure to sunlight stimulates vitamin D synthesis in the skin. However, overexposure depresses …
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Whether or not drinking juice is good for us has been in the news a lot recently, and in fact our recent sugar blog sparked a bit of a debate …
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