If you have a water filter at home, you'd probably agree that it's been a great investment. Water filters give many households access to clean water at low costs. They blend into the background and have become a part of many homes, and people sometimes forget that they need to be cleaned and taken ...

As we get further into the depth of winter, so accompanies the dreaded common cold. The cold is the most widespread of all seasonal bugs, but what can you do to avoid getting sick? Which methods could help you keep healthy through Christmas and beyond? There are a variety of ways to prevent ...

Winter is upon us, and with the colder temperatures and increased time spent indoors often come more colds and flu viruses. Regular exercise may help to ward off illnesses, but what should you do if your body’s defenses do get overcome? Everyone gets struck by a cold every once in a while, but how ...

Flu season is fully-fledged and now around us and as bitter nights lie opposite cold days, many people it seems are falling sick about us. Winter weather means your immune system, usually responsible for warding off nasty viruses, often takes a knock causing viruses to spread much that more easily ...

Ginger tea - tasty all year round. But when is it particularly handy? Right now! Not only great for your digestive health, ginger tea can also be used to relieve the symptoms of a nasty cold or simply as a classic winter warming drink. Ginger tea is the iconic go-to for its spicy autumnal taste and ...

Water is your body’s principal chemical component and makes up about 60% of your body weight. Your body depends on it to survive. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to function properly. A lack can lead to dehydration – a condition that occurs when you don’t have enough of it in ...

Every year in the UK, each adult will get between 2 and 4 colds. Although getting enough sleep and exercising can all help combat the common cold, it’s important to be eating the right foods, high in certain nutrients to help your immune system fight against the virus. Immunise yourself with our ...

Indian Gooseberries aka Amla which comes from the Sanskrit word Amlaki which means 'fruit of heaven' or botanically as Phyllanthus emblica, belongs to the Phallancea family. Native to the Indian subcontinent, the Amla tree is thought to cure most diseases and promote longevity. This potent ...

The delightfully otherworldly-looking African Baobab tree is the source of the white powdery baobab fruit, which has been bestowed 'superfood' status for its host of nutritional advantages. Growing to the size of an average coconut and weighting over a kilogram, the baobab fruit is one of the most ...

This historically popular seed, anise, also known as aniseed and anise seed, is the true anise, Pimpinella anisum, which is not to be confused with the unrelated star anise. The plant is native to Asia, particularly China (news has come to light about the Japanese sources being potentially toxic, ...