A golden spice with a myriad of health benefits, turmeric is a true example of medicinal food. It is the root of a flowering plant from the ginger family native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Finally, the right question is being asked. In the Guardian this week, an article describes how scientists are tracing the path of SARS CoV-2 from a wild animal host, but says we need to look at the part played in the outbreak by industrial food production.
We have a global health emergency and its origins lie deep within our obsessive meat culture. But there is much worse to come, says Tony Wardle
At these trying times we want to do everything we can to shield ourselves from an illness. One of the most powerful things you can do is nourish your body with foods that support your immune system.
One of the most popular ingredients in the world, ginger has a million uses and is amazing for your health. It is the root of a leafy plant with orchid-like flowers that originated in Southeast Asia.
Fasting as a ‘body cleansing’ tool has been around for millennia but how about intermittent fasting to achieve weight loss? Does it work and is it safe?
No other plant food divides opinion like soya – some champion its health and nutritional benefits, others say it should be avoided at all costs. Why are there so many scare-stories surrounding this humble bean and is there any truth to them?
Every day in the UK, more than 500 people have to visit the hospital due to a heart attack and 460 people lose their lives due to cardiovascular disease – that’s one death every three minutes. Over seven million people are living with cardiovascular disease in the UK – it’s our biggest killer.
The ‘happy hormone’ – what could sound better than that? It’s the colloquial name for serotonin, so called because when our body has plenty of it, we feel wonderful
