Coconut

  There has been a lot of confusion surrounding coconuts as it’s parts are used to prepare different types of products which have very different nutritional properties – some very healthy, some more controversial. We will try to clear the air and look at the different benefits...

Bananas

Bananas are one of the most popular choices when it comes to healthy snacks. They are cheap, accessible and don’t have to be washed as you peel of the skin. Bananas are used in everything from bread to chips, savoury dishes and desserts.  If you thought that banana is just another fruit, take a look at these benefits of eating bananas. It is true that bananas, like some other fruit, have antioxidant properties. Bananas are rich in vitamin B6, C, potassium and manganese. B6 contribute to amino acid metabolism thus the muscles grow. Potassium is an essential micronutrient for nerve impulses (contractions) thus have the impact on physical...

Apples

“Eating one apple a day keeps doctor away” – this phrase is rather true as apples are an inexpensive, widely available fruit which have many nutritional properties. Therefore apples are probably one of the most eaten fruit in the world. Also called Malus domestica apples have been...