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Boost your health with apricots, peaches and nectarines
Apricots, peaches and nectarines offer a superb nutrient bundle and what’s more – they make a delicious addition to your diet.
Calcium: health benefits, foods and deficiency
- Bone health
- Dairy
- Osteoporosis
We all know that we need calcium for healthy bones and teeth, but many still believe that we need cow’s milk and dairy products to get it.
Lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy – not to be confused!
- Allergies
- Dairy
- Dairy-free
- Digestion
- Eczema
- Immunity
Lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy are often confused because they both involve reactions to milk, but they are very distinct conditions. Lactose intolerance is a digestive issue related to the inability to digest the sugar lactose whereas cow’s milk allergy is an immune response to the proteins in cow’s milk.
Sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds
This trio of seeds is bursting with essential nutrients
The truth about calcium and milk
Why we don’t need dairy for calcium and how we can ensure we’re getting enough on a vegan diet
The Health Benefits of Cumin and Coriander
- herbs and spices
- spices
- Vegan diets
Cumin and coriander are versatile and popular spices, with distinctly different flavours, that offer an impressive range of health benefits.
How to build an easy iron-rich menu
- Iron
- Pulses
- Vegan diets
Iron is a vital mineral that we all need on a daily basis, yet many people tend to fall short. Here’s how you can make sure you get not just a plentiful supply but also good absorption.
Ultra-processed foods – what you need to know
- Ultra-processed food
- UPF
- Vegan diets
Are all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) equally bad and do vegan UPFs offer any health benefits?
Eat to beat inflammation
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Heart disease
- vegan diet
Inflammation underlies most chronic diseases but you can reduce it through dietary and lifestyle changes.
Minty magic – not just for after dinner
- Fruits and Vegetables
Mint offers many health benefits beyond tasting fresh in your toothpaste! Find out more plus some of it’s more unusual uses here.
