The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. To support your liver, here are five foods to feature in your diet.

black cumin is used medicinally for thousands of years, & modern research shows it supports cardiovascular, immune & digestive function.

Reputed to be the world’s first chewing gum, mastic gum is a resin secreted by the mastic tree, traditionally grown on the Greek island of Chios, and it has some powerful healing properties.

Whole grains can be a nourishing food for the fibre they offer but also their rich nutrient profiles. The challenge can be how to get those grains into your diet in delicious ways. In this article we look at grains such as quinoa, oats, whole wheat, buckwheat, rye, brown rice, barley and bulgar wheat to see how you can make them part of your recipe roundup.

The vibrant purples and whites of native violets make them a valued ground cover, but they are also edible and have many healing qualities.

This healthy gluten-free cake delivers plenty of dietary fibre to support gut and cardiovascular health, along with protein and calcium for bone health. You will also get a good dose of beneficial unsaturated fats, which are important for supporting healthy cardiovascular function and reducing high cholesterol levels.

What really causes heart disease? Dr Michael Elsteien gets to the roots of the cause, but now that we understand it better, will we change our behaviours to defuse this metabolic time bomb?

The poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou once said, “It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.” Here, we look at the science of forgiveness and how yoga can help you to move stuck energies and emotions.

These gluten-free crackers make an ideal snack with dips and cheeses. Flaxseeds are rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a type of plant-derived omega-3 fatty acid beneficial for cardiovascular health and helping reduce cholesterol and blood triglyceride levels. Flaxseeds are the richest plant source of lignans, which have powerful antioxidant properties that help fight free-radical damage. Foods rich in lignans have been found to lower the risk of heart disease.

Barberry is a source of the chemical berberine and has cardiovascular, neurological and immune effects.

Coconut water is not only a refreshing drink, but it supports everything from heart health to athletic performance.

This flavoursome dish is loaded with lycopene, a phytochemical that gives tomatoes their bright red colour and many important health benefits. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that has anti-cancerous properties. It has also been found to help lower “bad” LDL cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of heart disease. Tomatoes are also rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids that help protect the eyes from blue light from computers, phones and TVs, and can lower the risk of age- related eye conditions such as macular degeneration and cataracts.