Tag: herbs and spices

Top 5 Cancer-Fighting Foods

Nov

2017

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If you were concerned by the list of cancer-causing foods analysed in our last blog post, thankfully there are also many foods that have excellent protective properties. We have collected a list of the most powerful cancer-fighting foods with which to stock your fridge and cupboards.

You can fight the damage done by the carcinogenic foods we all consume from time to time by eating some of these health-giving options, all thoroughly recommended by the World Health Organisation. Read on to explore some of the best cancer-fighting foods. Read More

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Top 10 Herbs and Spices for Amazing Health Benefits

Aug

2017

The health benefits of herbs and spices are many – and they are as easy to find as opening the kitchen cupboard.

Most people think of herbs and spices as an extra topping to food, or even an unnecessary garnish. However, many experts think we should treat herbs and spices as foods in their own right due to their amazing health benefits – and even that we should be sprinkling them into every meal with abandon!

So, which herbs and spices are most beneficial to your health and what amazing improvements can we expect?
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How Scent Can Improve Athletic Performance

May

2017

One of the best smells has to be freshly brewed coffee. We bet most people can also vouch for freshly baked bread, chocolate, vanilla and flowers as positive aromas.

In the same way, most people can agree on the foulness of disagreeable aromas, such as sewage.

Whether you love or hate a particular smell, an interesting discovery by scientists is that certain smells can improve our physical performance.

Certain scents can increase our energy levels, while other smells can have a relaxing effect, calming anxiety and improving confidence. So which smells should we use to improve our athletic performance? Read More

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Surprising Foods That Help You Lose Weight

Jun

2016

As spring approaches, many people will be trying to lose weight by the tried-and-tested route of eating less and exercising more. But research has shown there are a number of food types that can help or hinder weight loss – with a few surprising discoveries.

Of course there are the usual suspects in the ‘avoid’ camp, which always strikes us as a shame (chocolate for one and takeaways for another) but there are also a few odd entries, such as bananas and avocados. It seems not all fruits are good when it comes to weight loss.

After much extensive research and quite a few eyebrow raises, here is our list of surprising foods that help you lose weight.

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