Gingerol
Gingerol is the warming, peppery compound that gives fresh ginger its characteristic heat and much of its renown as a folk remedy. Chemically a cousin of
22 June 2026
THE COLLECTION
Health Benefit: Anti-Inflammatory
Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.
Betalains
Betalains are the vivid red-violet and yellow pigments that give beetroot its dramatic colour, staining a chopping board and famously tinting the plate. This unusual family
22 June 2026
Manganese
Manganese is a trace mineral present in the body in only small amounts, yet it sits at the heart of several essential enzymes governing bone formation,
22 June 2026
Omega-3
Omega-3s are a family of essential polyunsaturated fats the body cannot make in meaningful amounts, so they must come from the plate. The two with the
22 June 2026
Selenium
Selenium is a trace mineral the body needs only in tiny amounts, yet its influence is far-reaching. It forms the active core of selenoproteins — specialised
22 June 2026
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is the body’s premier fat-soluble antioxidant, a family of compounds led by alpha-tocopherol that stations itself within cell membranes to fend off damage. It
22 June 2026
Mackerel
Mackerel is one of the most nutritious fish you can buy, and one of the most affordable oily
22 June 2026
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout is one of the most approachable oily fish on the fishmonger’s slab: milder and less assertive
22 June 2026
Pecans
Pecans are the buttery, mellow tree nut at the heart of the famous pie, but their nutrition deserves
22 June 2026
Celery
Celery is mostly water, which is exactly what makes it so useful: it delivers crunch, hydration and a
22 June 2026
Grapes
Grapes are one of the oldest cultivated fruits, and their appeal goes well beyond being a convenient sweet
22 June 2026
Raspberries
Raspberries are one of the most fibre-rich fruits you can eat — those little hollow drupelets are essentially
22 June 2026