What are the Health Claims about Sprouted Food and is there any Evidence Behind Them? Sprouted food refers to the process of germination of seeds into seedlings. This process has been shown to significantly increase the quantity of antioxidants within the shoot1, compared with the dry seed. Is this a good thing? Although oxygen is …
What is an Ecological Diet and Why is it Important?
This article discusses what is an ecological diet, why sustainable food sources matter, and the evidence behind claims it could improve your health. The Lancet is one of the leading medical journals worldwide, and recently published an article called Food Planet Health that summarised the findings of the EAT-Lancet commission. The Commission brought together 19 independent …
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Is Tea Good For You and Why?
There are often headlines in the news about the latest claims of the powers of tea, but is tea good for you and why? Can tea help cancer or is it harmful? Active Compounds in Tea Tea is made from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis. Black tea, more common in Europe and America, is made …