They are critical to health for many reasons, yet modern diets mean we can lack some of the most important minerals. Here’s how to ensure you’re getting enough. There are many reasons why mineral intake is low these days, with depleted soils and poor diet being just two of the most common. You may not even know you are experiencing mineral deficiency until you reach incredibly low levels but it’s important to note just how critical they are, being involved in many functions that are necessary...

Add some organic seasoning to your dishes with this new addition to the Clearspring range. Organic Yuzu Ponzu is made with real Japanese yuzu juice and has the added benefit of being vegan. Yuzu is a citrus fruit that has been used in Japanese cooking for over a thousand years, boasting a complex flavour profile often described as a blend of lime, lemon, grapefruit and mandarin. Clearspring’s Organic Yuzu Ponzu marries the taste of this Japanese speciality with the savoury-sweet flavour of...

If you are feeling like your wellbeing could do with an overhaul, you could benefit from the tips offered in a new book. The Wellness Project has been penned by Ali Roff Farrar as a guide to aligning body, heart and mind to create a blueprint for a balanced life. Ali is Wellness Director at Psychologies magazine, and is passionate about combining western sciences of psychology, neuroscience and coaching with the Eastern philosophies of meditation, mindfulness and yoga. In the book, Ali...

A new survey has revealed that almost half of parents admit to bribing their youngsters in a bid to get them to eat fruit and veg. The research found that 41 per cent of parents admit to bribing their children all or most of the time to make sure they eat their five-a-day, while two in 10 (22 per cent) admit to hiding fruit and veg in their child(s) food at least once a day. And it’s not just the parents who are being crafty – children are being sneaky too, with 13 per cent of parents catching...

Discover the best tips from the leading experts in wellness at a forthcoming show. Live Well London takes place from February 28-March 1 at Old Billingsgate and offers everything from expert advice to studio classes and wellness methods. At the event, there will be more than 130 classes to try, in addition to meditation and workshops, live cookery demonstrations, as well as nutrition and inspirational talks. Find out more and book your tickets by visiting www.livewelllondon.com

We might have been battered by the elements in the last few weeks, but spring is officially on the way and, with the clocks going forward soon, now is the time to conserve your energy to prepare for an hour’s less sleep. The clocks officially go forward on March 29, marking the official start of British Summer Time and lighter mornings and evenings but with that, we lose one hour of sleep. And so, health experts at Nairn’s have offered some simple tips on preserving your energy, and great ways...

If you’re having problems with hair loss, you could benefit from Silicea capsules. Many people find benefit from supplementing the diet with a specific hair supplement, which can enhance hair growth. Silicea capsules are high in the essential mineral, silica, along with other key nutrients, which can help maintain normal hair growth, while improving the skin’s moisture and elasticity.

You can now top up your protein intake while following a FODMAP diet with the help of That Protein. The brand has become the first FODMAP Friendly certified protein powder in the UK with its Blissful Raw Cacao Organic Super Protein, following a rigorous laboratory tested evaluation process. It is made with a blend of organic plant protein and organic raw cacao and can be bought in good health food stores. Low FODMAP is an acronym for low fermentable, oligosaccharides (fructans and GOS),...

With Fairtrade Fortnight fast approaching, the organisers are reminding of the positive impact that simple shopping switches can have. For Fairtrade Fortnight 2020, the Fairtrade Foundation is engaging the public with a fun ‘storybombing’ treasure hunt, placing 35,000 women farmer stories in local communities, spanning Land’s End to John O’Groats. A short celebrity-voiced animation telling cocoa farmer Edith’s story and why shoppers should ask for Fairtrade in theirlocal store will be boosted...

Feeding You Lies is a new book to help you unravel the food industry and make the right choices for your health. Food activist and New York Times bestselling author, Vani Hari, has written the new book, which is said to expose the lies we've been fed about the food we eat, about its nutrient value, effects on our health, label information and even the very science on which we make our food choices. Growing up, Vani was a sugar addict, ate an abundance of processed food and avoided veggies. Her...

Leading health experts have offered their top tips for ensuring your immune system is up to scratch during the cold weather. Sarah Orrechia founded the natural health brand, Unbeelievable Health, which specialises in supplements based on the benefits of propolis, and has offered some simple tips to ensure you don’t succumb to illness because your immune system islow. “There’s a lot of worry these days, not only with new strains of ‘flu, but also with the surge of viruses such as the Corona...

In our appearance driven world, ageing has become something almost feared among some people, but a new book aims to change that. The Ten Steps of Positive Ageing, A Handbook for Personal Change in Later Life has been penned by Guy Robertson, who takes a radically different approach to ageing with this highly researched plan to maximise your potential as you age. The new book is designed to challenge and debunk the inaccurate and negative attitudes that may be contaminating your outlook on...

The latest creation to help you care for the environment is a bag made from old plastic bottles. Ucon Acrobatics makes its bags by recycling plastics and reusing materials, and with this method, 20 plastic bottles can create a new backpack and make the planet a little bit cleaner. Worryingly, around 140m tons of plastic are floating in our oceans, with about six million more getting added each year and Ucon hopes to make a small contribution to lessening the amount of plastic that ends up in...