Kombucha has been renowned as the ‘elixir of life’ due to it’s flowering number of health benefits. This currently very trendy health tonic is readily available to buy in health stores, and has even been spotted in Waitrose supermarkets. It is a fermented tea drink, made up of black or green tea, ...

Soya and soya products tend to receive a bad rap in the media. Health claims about soya are sometimes over inflated more than necessary and don't paint the full picture. Let’s look at five of the most commonly discussed now in Top 5 Soya Health Claims! 1. Soya is a source of complete protein ...

How do you like your tea? If you like it strong, then you should give pu-erh tea a try. Pu-er or pu-erh, sometimes referred to as brick dark tea, originated in China and is known for its deep, rich and earthy flavour. The Pu-erh tea leaves are fermented and stored afterwards to undergo a ...

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN FOR BALANCE FESTIVAL BEGINS! A three-day celebration of food, fitness, music and wellbeing. The happy and healthy way to kickstart the festival season...There’s no better way to welcome the summer than with an event that celebrates the good stuff in life. Enter Balance Festival, ...

Buckwheat is a pseudo grain - it has grain-like properties but is not a grain. Also, it has no relation to wheat as the name suggests. In Europe, countries like Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine are large producers of buckwheat. Similarly, Russia, the United States and China are main global buckwheat ...

With its variety of health benefits and versatility, it’s fair to say that apple cider vinegar is becoming one of the most picked-up superfood liquids on the high street. Fermenting the sugars found in apples is what makes apple cider vinegar. These fermented sugars then turn into acetic acid -the ...

Flavonoids, compounds found in a variety of plant-based foods and one of the main phytochemicals found in the cocoa bean, can enhance the quality of your diet and overall well-being. 'Flavonoids' is an umbrella term, whereas cocoa beans are rich in flavanols, cocoa specific flavonoids. There are a ...

Do you constantly feel bloated after meals no matter what you eat? Always feeling lethargic, exhausted and frequently unwell? If you’ve answered yes any of the above, it is quite possible that you are suffering with Candidiasis, an overgrowth of Candida yeast in your gut. But fear not, recognising ...

Fasting has been quite a controversial subject over the past few years but it seems more and more people are recognising the positive effects it can have on the body. We live in a world that is constantly eating and so our guts are having to work harder than ever. In 5 Top Fasting Aids, we look at ...

We couldn’t stop at just one 5 Top Buys from the 'Free From' Allergy Show! There were too many awesome products that we just had to showcase for you here including chocolate, snack bars, pasta, drinks, cakes and much more. Gluten free, dairy free, vegan or sugar free there were so many ‘free from’ ...