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We don’t eat food additives one at a time — so why are they tested that way? A groundbreaking new study in PLOS Medicine suggests that combinations of common food additives — not just individual ingredients — could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Let’s break it down. The Big Picture Most additives are only tested in isolation, mainly for toxicity and cancer risk. But in real life, we consume mixtures of these chemicals every day — in snacks, sauces, desserts, and drinks. And until now, no one was really checking what those combinations might do to us. What...

We often see the word natural and assume it’s healthy – but when it comes to “natural flavours”, the reality is less clear. Here are 5 eye-opening facts we think every real food lover should know: FLAVOUR ≠ NUTRITION Natural or artificial, flavours are additives. They’re there to boost taste – not your health.   LAB-MADE Both natural and artificial flavours are made in labs. The difference? Natural ones start with a plant or animal source… then get chemically extracted and processed.   ONE WORD, MANY INGREDIENTS “Flavour” on a label can represent a cocktail of 50+ ingredients – including...

How about something fresh fruity and festive?This delicious mocktail mixes sparkling KTea Kombucha with wintery cranberry and a touch of warming ginger. Ingredients ✅  2 bottles of your choice of KTea Kombucha✅  ½ cup 100% cranberry juice✅  1-inch slice of fresh ginger✅  Thinly sliced 1 large sprig of fresh rosemary Garnish ✅  Fresh cranberries✅  More rosemary and sliced ginger Instructions ✅  Fill 4 large glasses with ice and set aside✅  In a jug or large mason jar, stir the sliced ginger and rosemary together using the end of a wooden spoon (or use a muddler if you have one)✅  Add the...

Bake off is on TV right now and for anyone bitten by the baking bug but not sure about all the faff, here is a super simple recipe for bread using Kombucha instead of yeast or sourdough starter. ✅  3 large cups of Spelt Flour✅  2 large cups (500ml) KTea Kombucha (We like Sencha or Golden Hops but any flavour will work)✅  1 Teaspoon of Sea Salt Mix the salt and the flour and add most of the Kombucha. Stir until the mixture forms a springy dough. It should be firm and a bit spongy. If it looks too dry...