by Kevin G | Jul 22, 2013 | Nutrition
Lemons are thought to have first grown in India, Burma and China originating from a hybrid between a sour orange and a citron. Known to the Jews of Jerusalem in 90BC, they entered Europe in southern Italy in 1C AD, in the time of ancient Rome and only introduced into... by Kevin G | Jun 9, 2013 | Nutrition
ACV is a natural product made by crushing apples and squeezing out the liquid. Bacteria and yeast are added to the liquid to start the alcoholic fermentation process, and the sugars are turned into alcohol (cider). In a second fermentation process, the alcohol is... by Kevin G | May 1, 2013 | Nutrition
Tumeric (Curcumin) A food of the ginger family, native to Southern Asia and responsible for the golden-yellow colour of curries. Ayurvedic Medicine Used for 1000’s of years for its medicinal properties primarily for treatment of heart, liver, lungs and skin.... by Kevin G | Apr 7, 2013 | Nutrition
Spring fruit and vegetables are nutritious, mouthwatering and tasty. Choose a variety of colours and textures to enhance your diet and improve your health. Nutrients abundant in spring foods and what they help Vitamin A: eyesight, skin, growth, protein synthesis,... by Kevin G | Mar 3, 2013 | Nutrition
Cinnamon is one of the oldest known spices. It was used in ancient Egypt as a spice and a medicine and has several references in the Bible. The healing components are oils in the bark of the cinnamon tree, available dried in a quill or ground into a powder. Ceylon... by Kevin G | Feb 3, 2013 | Nutrition
Ginger (root) has been used throughout the world as a therapeutic agent for centuries to treat common colds, fever, to aid digestion, treat stomach upset, diarrhoea, nausea, rheumatic disorders, gastrointestinal complications and dizziness. It part of the same family...