functional food

Did you know basil can help treat headaches, coughs, diarrhoea, constipation, warts, worms and kidney problems? Find out more.

According to a study, consuming red hot chilli peppers can reduce total mortality by 13 per cent.

A common antioxidant found in human breast milk, kiwi, soy, celery, parsley and papaya can protect offspring of obese mice against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Magnesium plays so many roles in your body and comes in so many delicious foods that it’s a nutritional superhero.

Cloves are a flavoursome spice but they also have powerful and well-recognised medicinal effects.

Lavender has a multitude of impressive benefits to soothe and nurture both body and mind. We share this beautiful healing herb.

The fragrant kitchen-pantry staple rosemary has long been favoured for its medicinal properties, which are just as attractive as its taste.

It may be a familiar kitchen staple, but celery’s crunchy demeanour masks profound healing powers.

The beet plant provides a tasty root and leaf that can help with everything from detox to athletic performance.

Vitamin D is very important. It is crucial in maintaining healthy bones because it facilitates the absorption of calcium into our bodies. Calcium is a mineral which hardens our bones so, without it, our bones become brittle and weak. It is particularly vital for menopausal or post-menopausal women to ensure that levels of vitamin D […]

Pete Evans shares four delicious sugar- and dairy-free dessert.

Lemon balm could be considered a food, but it’s calming qualities are so widely known that it is used extensively in supplements.