In a recent campaign aimed at promoting a “balanced diet”, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK made two claims, one of which is untrue and one that is highly questionable. They claim: B12 is… [Read More]

Plant-based products are becoming increasingly popular. People are more conscious than ever of the food they consume and the impact it has on their health and the environment. Plant-based protein alternatives such as those offered by Sprout Living… [Read More]

Vitamins D and K are both fat-soluble vitamins that play a vital role in calcium metabolism. Vitamin D3 makes sure that calcium is easily absorbed. Vitamin K2 (MK-7) activates the protein osteocalcin, which integrates calcium into bone. Without… [Read More]

Clever marketing and fancy packaging often hides the truth about the animal ingredients inside our food products and vitamin supplements. Even meat eaters might be shocked to find out that they’ve been eating beaver anal secretions, crushed insects… [Read More]

Dr Benjamin Spock is arguably the most influential paediatrician of all time. Generations of parents relied on his advice for raising their kids. His landmark book, Baby and Child Care, was, for its first 52 years, the second… [Read More]

Next to iron, zinc is the second most abundant trace mineral in your body. This vital mineral is required for different bodily processes such as DNA and protein synthesis and growth and development…. [Read More]

Also known as ‘sea vegetables’ and marine algae, there are numerous types of seaweed. Seaweed is found both fixed and free-floating and comes in a variety of colors: blue-green, brown, green, or red. Seaweed is rich in many… [Read More]

We are what we eat. Bad diet only contributes to inflamation, but also causes disease that creates inflammation in the body. In this post we’ll look at the best types of food for reducing and eliminating unwanted inflammation… [Read More]

Olive oil is generally considered a go-to healthy oil, and a healthier fat source than animal products and other oils. Olive oil is associated with sun and sea, with longevity and health, with omega 3s and antioxidants. But… [Read More]

Although mushrooms have been used medicinally for hundreds of years in Asia and other parts of the world, they are enjoying a resurgence in popularity as science continues to reveal the benefits. One of the mushrooms touted for… [Read More]