Every single part of the moringa plant has medicinal properties [1]. Moreover, moringa leaves provide “…7 times more vitamin C than oranges, 10 times more vitamin A than carrots, 17 times more calcium than milk, 9 times more protein than yoghurt, 15 times more potassium than bananas and 25 times…

With branded blenders and an enticing variety of colours and flavours, blending fruits and vegetables into juices is a popular health & wellness trend. Many sweet fruits are popular ingredients to add, but even without sugary fruits, blending plant materials make more sugar content bioavailable [1,2]. On the up-side, each…

Significant exercise generates oxidative stress as the body burns more fuel than when at rest. This has naturally generated interest in anti-oxidants to counter the effects of exercise-related oxidative damage, including abundant damage to various cellular components and premature muscular fatigue from sustained muscle contraction during exercise [1]. Antioxidant supplementation…

Although pollutants pervade modern life, lifestyle choices serve as measurable mitigators — In our daily lives we routinely “dose” ourselves with an innumerable variety of different chemicals. Our food, drink, air quality and all environmental chemicals we use and are exposed to have to be processed, circulated through or trafficked out of our bodies. As such the types of chemicals that reach…

Improving Mental Health with Each Meal — Throughout the hustle and bustle of life, from education to employment and finding a personal life in the mix, life asks us constantly what we prioritise. Even if we remember to improve our physical health, mental health may often be at the back of our minds at best. Obviously many…

Avocados serve as a versatile addition to a wide range of recipes, as a quick look online will show! Regular avocado consumption also tends to boost diet quality compared to the recommended American diet by increasing fibre, magnesium, potassium and fat-soluble vitamin intake [1]. More than just Tasty Salad, Salsa…