Raw honey is simply honey that hasn’t been pasteurised, heated significantly above 35°C or processed. It’s just pure honey the way nature intended it to be. This helps improve its shelf life, but also kills the beneficial yeast and enzymes found in raw honey. The temperature of a beehive is about 35°C, and many ‘raw’ …
Glyphosate is a herbicide used to kill weeds that compete with crops. It was brought to market by Monsanto in 1974 under the brand name Roundup. Despite concerns about the safety of glyphosate, its usage has grown rapidly over the past thirty years. One of the keys to making glyphosate so successful was the introduction …
Many of us love to unwind at the end of a busy, stressful day with a glass of wine, and there’s evidence to suggest that moderate consumption of wine can actually be good for us. Wine contains antioxidants know as polyphenols, which are thought to protect our bodies against diseases such as heart disease and …
Hay fever can ruin the spring and summer months by making you feel congested, sneezy and generally unwell. Many of us take antihistamine tablets to reduce symptoms of hay fever, but did you know there are lots of natural antihistamines and hay fever remedies that can be just as effective? In this article, we’ll look …
Curcumin is a natural chemical found in turmeric. It’s bright yellow in colour and is popular as a supplement due to its potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Curcumin is sometimes confused with turmeric, but they’re not strictly the same thing. Turmeric is a plant in the same family as ginger that has been used in …
To supplement or not to supplement – that is the question. Dietary supplements are a huge industry, but do vitamin and mineral tablets actually do us any good? Most doctors and nutritionists agree that the ideal is to get your vitamin and minerals from the food you eat, but in the modern world that is …
The short answer is: No, you can’t buy raw milk in UK supermarkets in 2019. Raw milk is a controversial substance these days, and even an illegal one in many parts of the world. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, raw milk is available to buy directly from the producer, but is not allowed to …
Have you heard the terrible news for coffee lovers across the world? They say that your daily cup of coffee contains a potentially harmful chemical called acrylamide which could increase your cancer risk, damage your DNA and harm your nervous system? In short, it might taste great but it’s almost certainly not doing you any …
Manuka honey is a type of honey that comes primarily from the nectar of the manuka tree, which is native to New Zealand and Australia. Although it’s more expensive than regular honey, manuka honey is quite popular due to its potential health benefits. In particular, it has antibacterial properties which could make it effective at …
Aspartame is a low-calorie synthetic powder that is about 200 times sweeter than sugar. Aspartame can be found in any food type that is sweetened and it is often used as an alternative to sugar. One major dietary source of aspartame is sweet beverages, especially in “diet” or low-calorie alternatives that are advertised as low or …
