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ANTHOCYANINS: FLAVOURSOME FLAVONOIDS WITH ANTIOXIDANT EFFECTS

Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid, which is a class of compounds that have some pretty badass antioxidant effects. The great thing is that they are found naturally in a number of different foods…hmmmm eating with additional benefits. What’s more they are easy to spot too, anthocyanins are the pigments that give berries, red onions, […]

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HEAVENLY HERBS: MARSHMALLOW

Err. Nope. Not the squishy surgery sweets often found floating in hot chocolate – we mean Marshmallow Root (Althaea Officinalis). Interestingly enough though that’s where the sweet got its name from, because at one time they were made from the herb. And, if I tell you about the properties of the herb you’ll see why that’s not […]