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. Pasteurisation 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’ …
Figuring out where to buy raw milk in the UK can be confusing. By law, it can’t be sold by a third party seller (such as a shop or supermarket) but must be sold directly by the farmer to the customer – this can take place at the farm itself where the milk is produced, …
You’ve probably heard the term “superfoods” used more and more over the last few years. Superfoods are considered to be any food that’s especially good for our health, providing additional nutrients that can potentially reduce the risk of certain diseases. You may already include some of these foods (such as berries, kale, fatty fish and …
Loose leaf tea within the UK is not the daily brew for most people. Most people would not conceive of making tea without their perfectly proportioned bag that gets the measure ‘just right’. However, they are some significant benefits to ditching the bag and going loose. The amount of tea drunk within the UK is …
Tempeh (pronounced tem-pay) is a fermented soy product originating from Indonesia, made by fermenting soy beans then pressing them into compact cakes or patties. Tempeh is often used as a meat replacement in vegetarian and vegan diets, as it contains a high level of protein similar to meat and dairy products. However, it’s not just …
Goat’s milk has a lot of potential health benefit, and is often chosen as an alternative to cow’s milk since it’s easier to digest and less allergenic. In many parts of the world such as South Asia and East Africa, goat’s milk is more popular than cow’s milk. In the UK, cow’s milk is still …
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Apple cider vinegar is one of the latest health crazes to have hit the world. Celebrities like Katy Perry, Megan Fox and Hilary Duff have been singing the praises of the stuff and saying that this tart tasting liquid helps them to stay looking and feeling wonderful. But it’s not just the celebrities. Experts like …
Eating seasonally puts us back in connection with the natural rhythm of the seasons. It’s also much better for the planet, as it doesn’t involve importing food from the other side of the world. Seasonal food also tastes better, as it’s fresher and hasn’t been artificially preserved for a long time. Seasonal eating encourages us …
You’ve started buying organic because you want to make the healthiest, most environmentally conscious food choices. Maybe you’ve heard about the potential dangers of pesticides when it comes to our health or read the recent government study that found pesticide residues in 47% or British food. Or you’ve heard about the overuse of antibiotics and …
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 …
