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Walnuts help improve mood
Posted on Wed, 18 Jan 17

Walnuts help improve mood

A daily handful of walnuts may help improve mood within 6-weeks, a new clinical study has found.

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Oatmeal porridge improves gut health in 7-days
Posted on Thu, 15 Sep 16

Oatmeal porridge improves gut health in 7-days

A daily bowl of porridge improves measures of digestive health, according to a study in the British Journal of Nutrition. This adds to previous studies suggesting oats could reduce digestive illness.

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Green olives are a probiotic super food
Posted on Wed, 1 Jun 16

Green olives are a probiotic super food

A clinical study has shown that eating green Sicilian olives for 30-days can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, result in weight loss, and improve digestive health.

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Health benefits of Hibiscus tea
Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 15

Health benefits of Hibiscus tea

A delicious crimson tea made from hibiscus flowers calyces has been shown to lower blood pressure as well as medication, and the only side effects seem to be good ones.

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Flaxseed better than a probiotic?
Posted on Sun, 23 Aug 15

Flaxseed better than a probiotic?

Daily use of flaxseed, but not a probiotic, has been show to improve gut bacteria and insulin sensitivity in overweight women.

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Dietary nitrate quickly improves brain function
Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 15

Dietary nitrate quickly improves brain function

A drink of beetroot juice, a rich source of dietary nitrate, has been shown to enhance brain function and improve cognitive performance within just 90 minutes.

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