Found in the highlands of Tibet, India, Nepal, and the Sichuan, Yunnan and Qinghai provinces of China, cordyceps is a medicinal fungus with a fascinating life cycle. Traditional Chinese medicine has made use of this mysterious mushroom for thousands of years to nourish both yin and yang, while in the West cordyceps is now becoming more and more popular as a health food. Let’s take a look at what traditional wisdom and modern science have to say about cordyceps benefits for your health.

Deep in the forests of Asia, North America and Europe, the lion's mane mushroom grows. Its cream-coloured tendrils cascade over fallen trees, looking from a distance like the hair of a lion's mane, or the flowing white beard of a wise old man. It is a newcomer to Western medicine, but traditional wisdom has known of the health benefits of lion's mane for years. Let’s take a look at the scientific evidence.

Exotic-sounding and intriguing, reishi mushroom may be a newcomer in the Western diet, but Eastern medicine has used it for generations. Fans of reishi say it has a range of benefits for your health, including boosting your immunity and mood. Let’s take a look at what modern scientific research has to say about the health benefits of reishi mushroom.

Despite being classed as a 'pseudocereal', buckwheat has very real benefits for your health!

This Christmas, show you care by making a truly unique homemade gift for a friend or family member. Our fun and easy recipes make it easy to whip up festive treats in a flash - and we've even included decorative wrapping ideas!

Lustrous, crinkly and deep purple, prunes look like gemstones unearthed from the rich soil of some far-flung and exotic place. Indeed, the humble prune has been on quite a journey to reach us, taking some 7,000 years. From ancient origins to modern scientific studies, let’s take a look at how we’ve used prunes over the years to nourish and care for ourselves and examine the prune health benefits you can enjoy today.

Few foods are as commonly associated with health and wellbeing as a refreshing cup of green tea. When people begin moving towards a healthier lifestyle, green tea - or matcha, its most famous subtype - is often one of the first additions to their daily routine. Fans around the world can list matcha green tea benefits on ten fingers, but what does the science say?

Matcha is a premium type of green tea which is lauded for its health benefits. It’s made by plucking the finest and youngest tea leaves and carefully stone-grinding them into a fine powder. But what makes it so healthy? We take a look at the nutrients in matcha and how they affect your body.