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• Antioxidants and the maqui berry what are the health benefits

  While there are numerous Maqui berry benefits to one’s health, one of the primary reasons the Maqui berry is touted as a superfood is its antixodant properties. More >>

  On 2010-09-29 | Food and Beverage

• Wheat grass versus barley grass the health benefits compared

  Studies with both grasses have showed that adding them to one’s diet could help cholesterol and blood pressure levels as well as the body’s immune system. More >>

  On 2010-09-22 | Food and Beverage

• Acai berry buying guide

  Acai is only grown in the rainforests of the Amazon where it forms an important element of the local diet. To get the maximum health benefits it should be consumed in its original condition, as a berry. More >>

  On 2010-09-15 | Nutrition

• Are chlorella vulgaris and yaeyama chlorella one and the same

  While chlorella is a well known nutritional supplement in Japan and many countries in South East Asia, it is still relatively unknown in Europe, where there is a degree of confusion over the different types of chlorella that are available. More >>

  On 2010-09-15 | Nutrition

• Sambazon acai is the leading global source for acai berry

  Renowned skin care expert, Dr Pericone, named Acai Berry his number one superfood in his New York Times No. 1 bestseller: The Perricone Promise. More >>

  On 2010-09-15 | Nutrition

• Japanese chlorella

  Yaeyama chlorella is manufactured in Ishigaki Island off the coast of Japan by Yaeyama Shokusan Co. More >>

  On 2010-09-09 | Supplements and Vitamins

• Maqui berry and the weight loss debate

  In recent years the western world has been snapping up ‘super berries’ like Acai and Maqui with abandon, attracted by an impressive list of potential health benefits. More >>

  On 2010-09-09 | Supplements and Vitamins

• Do we need organic certification

  The question we’re asking is, do we need to have a system in place to ensure that products advertised as organic are actually organic or should we simply trust everyone involved in the organic supply chain to do the right thing? More >>

  On 2010-09-01 | Health

• Wheatgrass juice powder or capsules

  Wheatgrass juicing at home had a surge of popularity when wheatgrass fans became exasperated at the price that some health food shops and cafés were charging for a small shot of the green elixir. More >>

  On 2010-09-01 | Nutrition

• Barley grass health is a boost for the blood

  Adding barley grass to your diet by taking a supplement of organic barley grass powder every day is said to have health benefits for many parts of the body, from relieving stomach ailments to helping with arthritic joints and inflammation. More >>

  On 2010-09-01 | Nutrition

• Does organic hawaiian spirulina exist

  We often get asked whether our Hawaiian Spirulina is organic and if not, whether we can source some for our customers. Unfortunately there is no such thing as organic Hawaiian Spirulina anymore. More >>

  On 2010-08-25 | Supplements and Vitamins

• How maca can help with thyroid conditions

  One of the biggest health benefits of taking the humble Maca root extract (either as Maca powder or Maca capsules) is the fact that it helps to balance hormones. More >>

  On 2010-08-02 | Health

• Barley grass and the cancer debate

  When it comes to the benefits of health food supplements such as wheatgrass, maca and spirulina, there will always be controversy. More >>

  On 2010-07-28 | Nutrition

• What does a seal of approval from the soil association mean

  Rainforest Foods is fully certified by the Soil Association, but who are the Soil Association and what does it mean to have this seal of approval from them? More >>

  On 2010-05-28 | Nutrition

• Chlorophyll is the detoxifier of nature

  There is proven scientific evidence to support the highly beneficial effects of including chlorophyll in your diet. quantities. Both wheatgrass and barley gr More >>

  On 2010-05-06 | Health