Product of The Month

Spring onion dip, cucumber, spring onions

This recipe of the month will remind you of spring with its delicious and refreshing ingredient combination. The star ingredient is the Corn Thins slices which add towards a serving of your needed whole grains. Wholegrains provide many health benefits to your body including fiber for gut health, iron to allow oxygen to be transported around your body and magnesium which supports normal nerve and muscle function.

Spring onions are packed with health benefits for your body. This includes being a good source of antioxidants to help fight off free radicals, which in excess can cause damage and disease to the cells of your body. Spring onions are a good source of quercetin which is a type of flavonoid antioxidant which has strong anti-inflammatory and immune optimizing capacities. Also, vitamin B6 which is needed to make red blood cells. Spring onions can also boast being a good source of vitamin C which not only supports your immune system to work at optimal levels but also is needed to make collagen. Collagen is needed for healthy ligaments, tendons, and youthful looking skin.

Did you know that vegetables can help meet your daily fluid needs? Cucumbers are made up of 95% fluids! Including an adequate amount of fluids each day is essential to help your body work at its best. Cucumbers provide your body with antioxidants and phytonutrients. Cucumbers also are a good source of vitamin K which is needed for your blood to clot normally. This recipe of the month will feel satisfying and refreshing.