Evidence-based nutrition, in plain English — every entry sourced from clinical research.

THE COLLECTION

Health Benefit: Skin Health

Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.

Fresh apricots, one halved to show the stone

Apricot

Apricots are high in beta-carotene and soluble fibre for eye and skin health; dried apricots are a concentrated iron and fibre source.

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Lutein & Zeaxanthin

Lutein and zeaxanthin are the two yellow carotenoids that the body channels straight to the eye, concentrating them in the macula at the very centre of

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Beta-Carotene

Beta-carotene is the vivid orange-red pigment behind carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin and red peppers, and it lends its colour to dark leafy greens too, where chlorophyll

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Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin best known for protecting your sight, particularly the ability to see in dim light. It comes ready-made as retinol in

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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

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Hazelnuts — photograph

Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts are best known as the partner of chocolate, but stripped of the sugar they are a genuinely

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Cucumber — photograph

Cucumber

Cucumber is 95% water with silica and potassium, useful for hydration, skin health and gut regularity.

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Mango

Mango

Mangoes are one of the richest fruit sources of beta-carotene, with polyphenols and prebiotic fibre for immunity and skin health.

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Peach — photograph

Peach

Peach is the taste of summer, and a ripe one fresh from the bowl is as good for

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