10 Great Reasons To Eat Chillies and Peppers

Too Hot to Handle?

Chillies and peppers come in a range of shapes, sizes and colours and are available in sweet and hot varieties. They are normally added to meals for flavouring and that heat kick that is synonymous with Indian and Mexican cookery. But chillies and peppers have many more hidden secrets that make them excellent for your diet and here are ten of the best reasons to add them to your diet.

1.  Capsaicin reduces chance of colon cancer

Capsaicin is what gives a chilli or pepper its heat. It is a chemical found in the seeds of the chilli which is detected by your tongue. Studies have found that capsaicin in your diet has a positive effect on the chances of getting colon and stomach cancer. Exact reasons are not well known, but every little helps!

The Top 8 Legumes that Boost your Diet

Legumes are a group of plants which produce beans, peas, peanuts and lentils. Usually we find them mixed in with salads and soups, but they can make nutritious additions to most dishes, and they contain a wealth of healthy attributes. They are an excellent source of a range of nutrients and in this blog we’ll look at the top 8 legumes, what they’re good for and why you should be adding them to your diet.

5 Fruit Facts that could be Fiction

Fruit Facts?

Fruit is great. We are all aware of this and we get most of our information on this from health and medical sources. The reason for this is often that doctors and health professionals are looking for ways to improve general health levels and particularly obesity levels. This often leads to stated facts about fruit and vegetables which is not necessarily true and can certainly be improved upon. Today we will look at some commonly head thoughts about fruit and look at their validity and viability in a world where fruit is both available and wide in its variety.

An Apple a day keeps the doctor away…