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Ingredients - December 7, 2020

Cinnamon - Ingredient Spotlight

Scientific Name: Cinnamomum verumAlternative Names: Ceylon cinnamon, Cinnamon bark Cinnamon is the aromatic spice that always reminds me of Christmas!🎄 It’s an extremely flavourful ingredient with its sweet, yet spicy-hot fragrance.⁣ Cinnamon extracts from the bark have actually been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. It used to be rare and valuable, and even used as gifts for kings. There are two types of Cinnamon: Ceylon cinnamon (aka 'true cinnamon'), and Cassia cinnamon, which is the cheaper alternative. Ceylon comes from Sri Lanka, while Cassia originates from from southern China. ⁣One of the most important active ingredients in cinnamon...

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Ingredients - December 7, 2020

Walnuts – Ingredient Spotlight

Scientific Name: Juglans regia Walnuts are used in three of our products – the 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫.⁣ The nuts contain healthy fats, omega-3, and plenty of vitamins and minerals. In fact, did you know that for the last 50 years an annual walnut conference has taken place? Scientists and industry experts gather at the University of California, to discuss the latest walnut health research.⁣The primary benefit of these nuts is that they 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Inflammation is a key culprit in many chronic diseases – heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.⁣⁣Another huge benefit is that they...

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Ingredients - December 7, 2020

Raisins – Ingredient Spotlight

Scientific Name: Vitis ViniferaAlternative Names: Dry Grapes, Kismis We use this ingredient in two of our products – the 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, and Acid Reflux.⁣ Raisins (along with sultanas and currants) are a great source of antioxidants, including polyphenols. Antioxidants help protect our cells from damage from free radicals. It’s the 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬.⁣⁣For acid reflux, raisins contain many beneficial minerals, eg 𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦. These are alkaline on the pH scale and help balance acidity levels in the stomach.⁣⁣Furthermore, they have antibacterial properties also that can help lower the risk of fever and kill the bacteria....

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