Durian is an exotic fruit native to the Indonesian and Malaysian rainforests. The durian tree grows up to 50 metres high and typically starts bearing fruit four years after planting. Dubbed the world's smelliest but most nutritious fruit, the pungent smell will probably make you either love it or ...

You'd probably never think a yogurt could be vegan, I mean it's such a stereotypically dairy-based thing right? Often, yogurt eaters are interested in dairy cultures for healthy gut bacteria, which the vegan options don't offer. What they do offer though are delicious, light, healthy, ...

OK, so they might just look like bits of grass, however they are actually superfoods with a high nutritional value and have various benefits and uses. Curious to know why? Then read on to discover the Top 5 Health Benefits of Watercress! 1. Bone health: Watercress has a high calcium content ...

Though generally considered to be a typical Indian spice, the Indonesian-originated clove is not only an enticingly aromatic addition to masala tea or biryani, but an often overlooked antioxidant-rich flower bud. Part of the Myrtaceae family, responsible for other medicinally enriched botanicals ...

Did you know that there are around 60 different types of basil? Also known as 'Tulsi' or 'holy basil', it's a very fragrant plant, used as a seasoning herb for numerous dishes as well as being widely known as the main ingredient for pesto sauce. Basil leaves are used to improve the flavour of ...

Did you know that the kiwifruit is also known as Chinese gooseberry? Native to China (widely found in New Zealand with golden ones available in Italy) and named after the small kiwi bird, the kiwifruit is an oval-shaped fuzzy fruit with a luminous green flesh speckled with black seeds that can ...

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 ...

Many people suffer from pain or stiffness in their necks. This is especially true if you find yourself sitting for long periods of time at a desk in a relatively sedentary job - even every day stress can be ‘a pain in neck’ quite literally! A popular request at yoga classes is to work on the neck ...

Teff (Amharic: ṭēff), was one of the earliest domesticated plants believed to have originated in Ethiopia and Eritrea between 4000 and 1000 BC. It is a small grain used in a variety of different dishes. One of the more famous of these is Injera - a sourdough flatbread which tastes fantastic ...

Sweet potatoes are readily available, inexpensive, tasty and very good for you. If you thought that chips can't be good for your cardiovascular system and blood pressure, well, the sweet potato variety is at your rescue  read on for our Top 5 Health Benefits of Sweet Potato! 1. Blood sugar ...