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We all know that bees make honey, but how many of us know just what is involved in this process? And what is this 'UMF' that everyone talks about? This month we mine the depths of this liquid gold and answer these questions and more...

There has been a lot of buzz lately about the benefits of drinking coconut water. So what is all the fuss about? In this month’s blog we take a look at what coconut water is and what it can do for you.

Maca (Lepidium peruvianum chacon) is a herb that is native to Peru. It has traditionally been used to increase stamina, energy and sexual function – earning it the nickname of “Peruvian ginseng” even though it is not a member of the ginseng family. It is now believed that Maca’s primary benefits are obtained through it helping the body to keep the endocrine (hormone) system in balance.

African mango or bush mango is a tree that is native to the rainforests of Western Africa.  The fruit, bark and seeds of the African mango have been highlyvalued for centuries by the local peoples as both food and medicine.  The seeds are incredibly nutritious and were traditionally used by tribesman on long hunting trips to ward off hunger. More recently, also highlighted by Dr Oz, studies have been conducted that show improved weight loss, reduced body fat and lower cholestrol.

Honey is an ancient food, appearing in Indian and Egyptian writings as early as 2100BC. Cave paintings in Spain from 7000BC show the earliest record of beekeeping, however, fosssils of honey bees date back around 150 million years!

New research suggests that women are not getting the nutrients they need and their health could be compromised. A new review of the nutritional status of women in the UK has found that women's diets remain lacking in key nutrients, particularly iron, vitamin D, calcium and folates.

The essential fatty acids are becoming increasingly well known, and used by more and more people as a growing number of health benefits are now associated with these important compounds.  But how many people know what essential fatty acids are, what the difference is between omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and what they do in the body?

There are 206 bones in the adult human skeleton. Bones support the body and joints are the places where two bones meet. All bones, form a joint with another bone, most joints are designed to protect the ends of bones where they meet. They also hold your bones together and they allow your rigid skeleton to move. Bones are connected to other bones at many different types of joint.

New research adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that tart cherries may have anti-inflammatory benefits.

The study, conducted by researchers in Michigan, found that a ‘cherry-enriched‘ diet reduced overall body inflammation, as well as inflammation at key sites related to heart disease risk.