Articles tagged with: antioxidants

7 reasons why I love to drink tea

2 February 2023 by Catherine Saxelby

7 reasons why I love to drink tea

There's nothing as refreshing and relaxing as a cup of tea. It's my favourite hot drink by a long way and one I look forward to every day. I drink almost every type of tea there is. English Breakfast with milk is my favourite but I'm also partial to a delicate Ceylon and most things herbal like lemon and ginger or anything with a little peppermint. The only tea I'm NOT fond of is Earl Grey.

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What is your relationship with food and eating?

30 September 2020 by Catherine Saxelby

Tea – a healthier alternative to coffee

I’ve always been a big fan of tea. I like it just about any way it comes and as it comes in so many varieties and flavours, I’m...

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January 2019 Foodwatch Newsletter - Antioxidants, polyphenols and phyto-chemicals - what are they and do they matter?

29 January 2019 by Catherine Saxelby

January 2019 Foodwatch Newsletter - Antioxidants, polyphenols and phyto-chemicals - what are they and do they matter?

Our first Foodwatch Newsletter for 2019! There's so much interest in anti-aging these days and antioxidants, polyphenols and...

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Read on - here I take a look at these cute mini-pots of fresh growing herbs for your kitchen. Are they worth buying? Are they easy to look after?

15 February 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

Product Review: Campos Cascara

Move over coffee, watch out tea! There’s a new kid on the block. It’s called Cascara and you’ll spot it at coffee chains like...

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8 great reasons to love lemons

5 June 2015 by Catherine Saxelby

8 great reasons to love lemons

I always have a couple of lemons in my kitchen and on every shopping list. Whether for juice, zest or slices, I love lemons and find...

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Q. How does eating a piece of fresh fruit, such as an orange, compare to drinking the juice after squeezing by hand?

20 February 2015 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. How does eating a piece of fresh fruit, such as an orange, compare to drinking the juice after squeezing by hand?

A. The juice has the same level of vitamins, minerals and plant antioxidants as in the original fruit. Only the fibre is reduced...

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