Articles by the team

Vitamin D and B12 Deficiency: The Depression Link
Introduction Two vitamin deficiencies have become defining health problems of the modern era: vitamin D and vitamin B12. These are…

Bitter Bottle Gourd and Squash: Why You Must Taste First
The One Rule If a piece of bottle gourd, squash, courgette or cucumber tastes bitter — even slightly — spit…

Wild Greens, Forgotten Roots and Herbal Infusions
Introduction Walk through any large supermarket and count the vegetables. You will find perhaps thirty, and three of them —…

Vegetables: Fibre, Prebiotics, and Raw vs Cooked
Introduction Vegetables occupy a position in human nutrition that no other food group shares. They supply almost no energy, almost…

Garlic: Cancer, Infection, and How to Use It Safely
Introduction Garlic is credited with treating almost everything — cancer, influenza, parasites, heavy metal poisoning. Reviews of its pharmacology routinely…

Garlic, Blood Pressure and Cholesterol: What Trials Show
Introduction Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the most heavily trialled foods in nutritional medicine. Thirty-nine randomised controlled trials have…

Caraway (Carum carvi): The Kitchen Spice With Five Randomised Trials Behind It
This article reviews the published evidence on caraway. It is not medical advice. Where research is laboratory or animal work…

Wormwood (Artemisia): What the Evidence Shows, From Nobel Prize to Autoimmune Disease
This article reviews the published evidence on Artemisia. It is not medical advice. Most of the research described below is…

Glutathione: The Master Antioxidant Your Body Makes Itself
This article reviews what is established about glutathione, diet and supplementation. It is not medical advice. Speak to a doctor…

Hepatitis B and C: How Immunity, Iron and Diet Decide What Happens Next
This article explains how immune function, iron and diet influence the course of chronic hepatitis B and C. It is…

Carob: The Ancient Pod That Lowers Cholesterol and Curbs Hunger
Introduction Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) is an ancient Mediterranean tree fruit that has nourished civilizations for over 4,000 years — yet…

When Natural Remedies Make You Worse: Reishi, Spirulina and Shilajit
This article reviews the safety of three widely promoted supplements against the published literature. It is not medical advice. Speak…