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

THE COLLECTION

Archives: Foods

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Walnuts - photograph

Walnuts

Walnuts are the only common nut with meaningful plant omega-3 ALA, and feature in nearly every major heart-health trial.

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Almonds nutrition benefits

Almonds

A handful of almonds covers nearly half your daily vitamin E, with magnesium and monounsaturated fat supporting heart and skin health.

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Tofu

One of the most versatile complete plant proteins available, tofu absorbs flavours and marinades, making it easy to build plant-rich meals.

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Edamame — photograph

Edamame

One of the few plant foods that delivers complete protein with all nine essential amino acids, plus 9 g of fibre per 100 g.

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Black Beans — photograph

Black Beans

One of the most complete plant proteins in the supermarket, black beans combine protein, fibre and resistant starch for heart health and blood sugar control.

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Chickpeas

Chickpeas

The base of hummus and falafel delivers nearly 9 g of protein and 8 g of fiber per 100 g cooked — a satiety…

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Whole Wheat Bread

Keeping the bran and germ gives whole wheat bread more fibre, magnesium and B vitamins than white bread, supporting heart health and stable energy.

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Buckwheat — photograph

Buckwheat

A gluten-free pseudocereal with complete plant protein, high magnesium and rutin, useful for heart health and blood sugar control.

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Brown Rice — photograph

Brown Rice

Keeping the bran and germ intact gives brown rice three times the fibre of white rice plus magnesium and selenium.

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Quinoa - photograph

Quinoa

One of the few plant foods that delivers complete protein with all nine essential amino acids, plus magnesium and fibre.

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Oats — photograph

Oats

Oats are the signature source of beta-glucan, the soluble fibre with an FDA-approved cholesterol-lowering claim.

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