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If you didn’t know that, it’s not your fault - goji berries are buried beneath heaps of overblown buzzwords and marketing jargon. So that seemingly simple question becomes a surprisingly difficult one to answer. Are goji berries good for you? Yes, probably. But maybe not. But they also might be better for you than you ever thought to imagine. It’s a complicated little berry. 

Sugar is a tricky one. We don’t see it as an inherently bad thing (we literally need it to function, so it has that going for it) but we do see the forms it takes, and the consumption levels thereafter, as problematic.  Modern diets lack balance, and at the moment, this nutritional turmoil can be characterised most readily by our relationship with sugar. Our breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are loaded with the stuff – it's genuinely hard to get away from, and we're often consuming it without even realising.

Jujube Dates (红枣), also known as Chinese Red Dates or Hong Zao, is a prized ingredient found in many sweet Eastern dishes. From being infused in herbal teas to being a centre-piece in delicious sweet treats, here's what makes the Jujube Date a fundamental ingredient in a variety of culinary dishes.  What are Jujube Dates? Originating in China over 4,000 years ago, Jujube Dates have a crisp red skin with a soft and spongy centre that is sweet and slightly tart.  Due to their growing popularity worldwide, these are now grown in tropical climates throughout the Middle East, northern Africa, and southern Europe.  In...

Exterior or superficial diseases are caused by external 'evils' within the body, including 'cold', 'damp' or 'wind-heat'. Using specific Eastern herbs can be an effective way to potentially treat these exterior conditions, towards a better health and wellbeing.  So, without further ado here are 3 warm pungent herbs for exterior conditions...