Add these Holistic Heroes to your shopping trolley.
- Cinnamon: Loaded with antioxidants cinnamon can lower blood sugar by up to 29%, and it can prevent blood platelets clumping, a factor in stroke.
- Goji berries: Traditionally used in Tibet to treat kidney and liver problems, modern science shows they are extremely high in phytochemicals that enhance memory, protect against leukemia, lower cholesterol, are anti-inflammatory and antifungal.
- Oregano: Dried or fresh, raw oregano is a powerful source of antioxidants. Use liberally as a garnish
- Rooibos: High in antioxidants it protects against ageing and fights cancer.
- Seaweed: Supplies much-needed iodine and tyrosine for thyroid health, is important for the immune system and helps prevent autoimmunity.
- Sunflower seeds: The highest vitamin E content after wheatgerm. A great snack, they protect skin from UV light, protect cells from free radical damage and protect against Alzheimer’s
- Almonds: Delicious, and a great source of copper and manganese to fight cancer and cardiovascular health.
- Barley: The grain with the highest fibre content, barley is essential for digestive health. Also a good source of selenium.
- Beetroot: Containing a powerful cancer fighting agent beetroot prevents cell mutations caused by common cancer-causing substances.
- Chickpeas: High in molybdenum to neutralise and detoxify aldehydes and sulphites.