We’ve all experienced an unhappy gut at one time or another - whether it be bloating, cramps or irregular visits to the bathroom - but just how important is your gut health?

Well, the short answer is it’s very important! So much so in fact that the gut is often referred to as the ‘second brain’^[1]. This is because your gut doesn’t just impact your digestion, it actually also has a significant impact on your mood and general state of mind.

So, that being said, you might be interested in how you can start working on your gut health to improve your all-around wellbeing. Thankfully, mother nature has some tools to help.

Let’s dive into the impact of nuts and seeds for gut health.

Superfoods. This term has taken the health and nutrition industry by storm in recent years, and promises extraordinary benefits from some perfectly ordinary sources.

It isn’t a scientific term but rather a bit of a marketing spin. That’s not to say these foods are a gimmick, far from it in fact, but their immense popularity have actually made some people dubious about their health benefits because of their highly-publicised potential.

But not all foods are created equal. Where did the term ‘superfood’ come from, what qualifies as one, and what exactly can you expect from working some of these into your diet?

There are many examples of superfoods that include fruits like broccoli, berries (blueberries, acai berries, gogi berries), spices (ginger, turmeric) and much more.

Let’s dig into the origins of ‘superfoods’, some examples of ones we like the most and how you can go about getting these into your diet in the simplest way possible.

‘Moringa’, ‘moringa oleifera’, the ‘tree of life’ - whatever you call it, this plant native to northern India has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years. Whether used as a food crop, a natural medicine or even a fuel source, moringa is no new discovery.

Let’s dig into what makes it so special and whether you should consider adding it into your supplement regime.

That’s quite a title - Queen of Superfruits. But it’s for good reason.

The baobab tree is an enormous ancient tree native to Africa and Australia.

It is also known as the tree of life and produces fruit that naturally dries on the tree.

Baobab, (or adansonia digitata if you want to get technical), is quickly growing in popularity thanks to its rich profile of nutrients and health benefits.

But what are these benefits, and how can you make baobab a part of your daily routine? Let’s talk about it.

Maca root - less commonly called lepidium meyenii - is a plant native to the Andes of Peru, but has recently become commonplace in the cupboards of health and wellness-focused people around the world.

Maca is a cruciferous vegetable related to vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts.

There are a host of reported benefits of maca root, but what exactly are they, are they true, and how can you enjoy maca root as part of your daily routine?

Read on to find out.