Phytochemicals

Hundreds of years ago cocoa was imbibed as a nourishing beverage and later, as chocolate, became a luxury drink. Some research suggests chocolate may be associated with health benefits. But will eating chocolate improve your health?

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”.