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
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THE COLLECTION
Health Benefit: Gut Health
Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.
Tempeh
Tempeh is what happens when whole soya beans are bound together by a friendly fungus into a firm,
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Wholewheat Pasta
Wholewheat pasta is simply pasta made from the entire wheat kernel rather than the stripped-down white flour, and
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Barley
Barley is one of the oldest cultivated grains in the world, and it remains one of the most
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Kidney Beans
Kidney beans are among the most versatile pulses in the kitchen, delivering a satisfying combination of plant protein
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Pinto Beans
Pinto beans are the speckled, creamy beans at the heart of Mexican cooking, mashed into refried beans and
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Blackberries
Blackberries are one of the darkest, most antioxidant-rich berries you can pick, and that deep purple-black colour is
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Asparagus
One of the most nutrient-dense vegetables per calorie, asparagus supplies folate, vitamin K and inulin prebiotic fibre for gut and heart health.
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Onion
Onion is the quiet foundation of cooking the world over, and beneath that everyday role sits a surprisingly
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Green Peas
Green peas — the garden peas most of us grew up shelling or tipping frozen into a pan
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Cucumber
Cucumber is 95% water with silica and potassium, useful for hydration, skin health and gut regularity.
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Green Beans
Green beans are a low-calorie vegetable with high fibre, vitamin K and folate for gut and heart health.
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