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Food additives are one of the factors in ultra-processed foods causing concern, for whilst some food additives can be beneficial for human health, others may alter the composition of the gut microbiota and lead to inflammation, which in turn may lead to different forms of inflammatory disease

In October 2019 researchers from Qatar published their review of the association between a Western diet and chronic diseases. A Western diet is characterised by a high intake of energy-dense … Read more

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Mizuna

Mizuna, also referred to as water greens, qian jing shui cai, kyona, Japanese mustard greens and spider mustard.

Rich souce of vitamin C, iron and folate. Also contains a glucosinolate … Read more

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Kale

Kale, also referred to as leaf cabbage

Rich source of vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate and manganese and a moderate source of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, … Read more

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Cauliflower

Cauliflower, referred to as cauli-fiori in Italy. The heads can be white, orange (caused by beta-carotene), green (see broccoli Romanesco), and purple (caused by anthocyanins).

Rich source of vitamin C … Read more

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Cabbage

Cabbage, types include savoy cabbage, red, white and green cabbage

Rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K and a moderate source of vitamin B6 and folate.

Also contains sulforaphane. … Read more