Phytochemicals

Tea and coffee are popular beverages consumed worldwide for a variety of traditional and contemporary reasons. In recent years association with beneficial and adverse health effects have been identified. Which is best for you?

Rumour has it that “white” foods are not nutritious and may even be “bad” for you. Ignore this rumour as there are many “white” foods that are packed with a variety of minerals. Cauliflower is just one of these foods.

Unlike the majority of popular diets health benefit claims regarding a Mediterranean style diet are supported by years of research. This diet focuses on the variety of foods you can eat and eating pattern rather than foods to include or eliminate.

Vision deteriorates over your life course and while some changes can be rectified by wearing eye glasses, other changes cannot. Is there anything you can do to protect your vision? “You don’t know what you’ve have until it’s gone”.

Fermented foods have been part of traditional diets for centuries. They have been accredited with a myriad of health benefits, with little supporting evidence. What are fermented foods and what is their health value to you?