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
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THE COLLECTION
Health Benefit: Healthy Hair
Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.
Vitamin D
The sunshine vitamin: scarce in food (oily fish lead), it works like a hormone for bone, muscle and immune health.
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Mackerel
Mackerel is one of the most nutritious fish you can buy, and one of the most affordable oily
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout is one of the most approachable oily fish on the fishmonger’s slab: milder and less assertive
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Mussels
One of the most sustainable complete proteins available, mussels also supply B12, iron and omega-3 at levels comparable to salmon.
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Cashews
Cashews are the soft, buttery exception in the nut bowl: kidney-shaped, mild and creamier than most, with a
22 June 2026
Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds are a small kernel with a big nutritional return, and one of the easiest ways to
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Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are tiny but mighty, the seeds behind tahini, hummus and the topping on a sesame bun,
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Zinc
Zinc is a workhorse trace mineral behind immune function, skin repair and taste. As with iron, the phytates in unsoaked legumes and grains bind zinc and…
22 June 2026
Iron
Iron sits at the centre of oxygen transport and energy production. Plant (non-heme) iron is absorbed far less efficiently than the heme iron in meat and…
22 June 2026
Tuna (canned, light)
At 25 g protein for 116 calories, canned light tuna has one of the highest protein-per-calorie ratios in the supermarket.
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Eggs
Eggs are the leading food source of choline, with complete protein, vitamin D and lutein — all in a cheap, versatile package.
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