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  These are the comforting, nostalgic foods that evoke warm memories of childhood: Quality Street chocolates, Angel Delight desserts, Horlicks night-time drinks, and Knorr stock cubes. As brands, they persist. They may not be as avant-garde as their contemporary counterparts on supermarket shelves, nor are they particularly healthy. Indeed, some of the beloved comfort foods from our youth harbour ingredients that contribute significantly to health risks. The primary offender is often hidden in the small print of ingredient labels: hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). While it may sound innocuous, it ranks among the most hazardous substances incorporated into our diet. Though food safety alarms are not new, HVO poses an unprecedented health risk. Recent scientific studies indicate its potential role in causing a substantial number of heart attacks, the exact magnitude of which remains uncertain. Clinical research reveals that consuming merely two grams of HVO daily—the amount found in ...

 Discover twenty five wild food plants you can forage and harvest in January. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate and location will make a difference to what’s available. Birch – Betula pendula Twigs: Tea. Bittercress – Cardamine spp. Leaf: Raw, cooked. Burdock – Arctium spp. Root: Raw, cooked. Cleavers – Galium aparine Shoots: Raw, cooked. Creeping thistle – Cirsium arvense Root: Cooked. Daisy – Bellis perennis Rosette: Cooked. Dandelion – Taraxacum officinale agg. Leaf: Raw, cooked. Fennel – Foeniculum vulgare Root: Raw, cooked. Ground elder – Aegopodium podagraria Leaf: Raw, cooked. Hogweed – Heracleum sphondylium Root: Cooked. Horseradish – Armoracia rusticana Root: Raw, cooked. Lesser celandine – Ficaria verna Leaf: Cooked. Mahonia – Mahonia aquifolium Flowers: Raw. Meadowsweet – Filipendula ulmaria Root: Cooked. Navelwort – Umbilicus rupestris Leaf: Raw, cooked. Nipplewort – Lapsana communis Leaf: Raw, cooked. Orpine – Sedum telephium Root...

 A Nutrient-Rich and Satisfying Soup This soup is rich in essential nutrients and offers numerous health benefits through its diverse ingredients, including: Ginger: Contains antibacterial properties, antioxidants, and aids in digestion. Tomato: A significant source of the antioxidant lycopene, as well as Vitamin C, potassium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K. Mushrooms: Provide Vitamin D and B Vitamins. Silken Tofu: An excellent source of protein. Dried Seaweed: Offers antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, and is a good source of iodine. Spinach: Supplies Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, iron, folate, and potassium. Additionally, it is high in fiber. Beyond its nutritional value, this soup is flavorful, satisfying, and filling. To enhance it into a complete meal, consider adding cooked soba (buckwheat noodles) or leftover brown rice. Proceed to the recipe. Detox Soup Recipe Instructions Heat the Pot: Begin by heating a soup pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, followed by ginger. Co...