The Microbiome and the Hadza Diet ‘We are what we eat’. An oft uses phrase but it is appears to be true - literally. Over recent years, scientists have been gathering evidence that our modern western diets are causing us to lose an important part of ourselves. According to … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Hijiki Seaweed
What is Hijiki Seaweed? We do not have a great tradition of eating seaweed in the West but by now, most of us are aware that most seaweed is very good for you. In other parts of the world, especially South East Asia, seaweed has been consumed for hundreds of years. Hijiki is … [Read more...]
6 Health Benefits of Macambo Beans
What are Macambo Beans? Delicious, buttery and crunchy with a flavor similar to raw cacao are some of the ways that the macambo bean has been described. It is also potentially very healthy so why have so few people heard of it? The macambo bean grows on a tall canopy tree, … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Murasaki
Murasaki from Japan Given that the Japanese have a well earned reputation for longevity, it is always interesting to take a look at their diets. When compared with the traditional Western and American diet, the Japanese people have much less fondness for all things sweet. And … [Read more...]