Grapes
Grapes are one of the oldest cultivated fruits, and their appeal goes well beyond being a convenient sweet
22 June 2026
THE COLLECTION
Health Benefit: Anti-Inflammatory
Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.
Raspberries
Raspberries are one of the most fibre-rich fruits you can eat — those little hollow drupelets are essentially
22 June 2026
Anthocyanins
Anthocyanins are the pigments behind blueberries, black beans and pomegranate — among the most studied polyphenols for vascular and cognitive health.
21 June 2026
Sulforaphane
Formed when cruciferous vegetables are chopped or chewed, sulforaphane is one of the most intensively studied plant compounds in prevention research. Values are given as its…
21 June 2026
Quercetin
Quercetin bridges two of our niches: a heart-friendly flavonol that also calms the mast-cell histamine release behind many sensitivity symptoms.
21 June 2026
Curcumin
Curcumin is the active fraction of turmeric — only about 3% of the spice by weight, which is why concentration and absorption matter so much.
21 June 2026
hs-CRP
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is a sensitive marker of low-grade systemic inflammation linked to cardiovascular and metabolic risk.
21 June 2026
Turmeric
Curcumin is the most studied natural anti-inflammatory compound outside of drugs, but bioavailability is poor without black pepper and fat.
12 June 2026
Ginger
Ginger’s active compounds — gingerols, shogaols and paradols — are among the best-studied plant anti-inflammatory agents, with strong nausea evidence.
12 June 2026
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The cornerstone fat of the Mediterranean diet, with monounsaturated fat and polyphenols supported by the PREDIMED trial.
12 June 2026
Gut-Microbiota-Targeted Diets Modulate Human Immune Status
Over ten weeks, a diet high in fermented foods such as yogurt, kefir and kimchi steadily increased gut microbiome diversity and lowered 19 of 93 inflammatory proteins measured in blood. These were secondary results: the trial’s primary immune measure did not change on either diet.
12 June 2026
Kale
The poster child of leafy greens for a reason: one 100 g serving of kale exceeds a full day of vitamin K and delivers…
12 June 2026