By now we should all know that fruits are good for our health. However, some fruits stand out from the crowd and the cherry is certainly way up at the top. Of course, as with any fruit, locally grown organic is what you should be looking for when cherry season comes around.
The health benefits of [...]

The benefits of naturally dried fruits have been appreciated since human civilization began. Their ability to be transported and stored for long periods enabled the ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians to trade them throughout the Mediterranean. Christopher Columbus took them with him on his voyage to the Americas and more recently astronauts have taken [...]

Although a bit late in the season for home grown strawberries they are often still available as imports from milder climates well into winter, so it isn’t too late to learn just how good they can be for your health – especially if they’re organically grown. The main health benefits of strawberries fall into [...]

The Guava is a fruit that doesn’t immediately spring to mind when thinking about health benefits, but this is one treasure you’ll start wanting to add to your diet.

Guavas have one of the richest sources of dietary fibre, both in the flesh and the seeds; these help to regulate high blood pressure by helping the [...]

Everyone knows oranges provide more than 100% of their daily requirement of soluble vitamin C, but you may be interested to learn they have many other benefits too. Think you know the humble orange, think again!

Oranges are low-fat, low GI and contain over 170 different phytonutrients, chemical compounds that are shown to have many health [...]

We all know doing exercise helps boost the metabolism, but super-foods are easily incorporated into your daily routine and can help increase your body’s natural thermogenic effects, which stimulate your metabolism and assist you to burn fat.

Almonds

Gram for gram almonds offer more micronutrients than many other foods. A handful of almonds provides a dose of [...]

1) Helps regulate cholesterol
An avocado may have a relatively high number of calories (275) but it is packed with the RIGHT kind of fat out body needs. Avocados contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that may help to lower cholesterol. Avocados also contain Beta-sitosterol, a plant-derived oestrogen that plays a role in inhibiting the body’s [...]

We are constantly told by people around us to eat more fruit and vegetables daily, but how much fruit is too much and what are the health problems caused by eating too much fruit?  Allot of fruit that is grown today is far too high in sugar, if you taste a wild apple the taste [...]

Watermelons are great to add to your diet if you are exercising regularly.  Watermelons helps speed up recovery time after workouts.  if you speed up your recovery time you are able to work out more regularly and you will also have a lot more energy for your workouts.  Watermelon contains L-Citrulline an amino acid that [...]

To give your health a boost and improve your healing ability start drinking fresh pineapple juice daily or eating fresh pineapple chunks daily.  Pineapples contain both Bromelain and Vitamin C.  Bromelain is a natural anti inflammatory and encourages healing.  Pineapple is particularly good for people suffering from arthritis and joint pain.  Vitamin C is an [...]