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  Ashwagandha is one of the many impressive ingredients in the world of superfoods, used for generations by various cultures to offer a wide range of benefits for the body and mind. When it comes to natural food ingredients and supplements, there is usually much less risk of potentially harmful properties affecting your health. But like with all foods in your diet, it’s wise to consider the safety implications every now and then when taking superfoods like Ashwagandha. Let’s take a look at how safe Ashwagandha is should you choose to include this ingredient in your diet.   Why take...

      To give you some context, the wonderful Baobab supplement that is becoming ever more popular in health food stores and among health-conscious consumers, comes from the iconic ‘upside down tree’. This fascinating species of tree is found throughout mainland Africa and still remains a cheap source of healthy nutrients for those lucky enough to live locally to Baobab trees. The main reason it is so popular is that this tree contains fruit that’s packed full of nutrients and helpful substances that aid the body’s natural processes. As well as offering a large amount of Vitamin C that...

  A smoothie is a broad term. It can refer to a simple mixture of berries and water, as well as a complex concoction of several ingredients. When you’re looking for a great smoothie recipe, be careful of the effect that your chosen ingredients have on the healthiness of your final smoothie. The addition of sweet ingredients like syrup, sugar or ice-cream is what usually makes a smoothie unhealthy. But sometimes it’s not so obvious what a healthy balance of ingredients is. For instance, a highly dense mixture of certain fruits can contain extremely high amounts of sugar – equal...

  As well as being used for thousands of years as a natural medicinal practice, Ayurveda is an increasingly popular philosophy in modern society as more people seek out the spiritual and physical benefits of this discipline. But many have still only scratched the surface of the complex history that surrounds this body of wisdom and what it can do for you. The first thing you need to understand about Ayurveda is its two main principles: The body and the mind are inextricably linked Your mind can be used to have a powerful effect on your body and physical health...

  You probably don’t need reminding that Vitamin C is important for improving energy release, fighting harmful bacteria and reducing tiredness. While many look to the famous orange as their only source of this powerful nutrient, other less known ingredients contain extremely high levels and can provide you with a welcome alternative for some variation in your diet. Why we need Vitamin C   Unlike other substances that are important for our health, Vitamin C is not produced naturally in the body.  To gain all its wonderful benefits we must find ways to consume this nutrient through the food we...