Sharing the health benefits of plants 

Did you know that your gut contains trillions of micro-organisms, including bacteria, parasites and mushrooms? This group of microbes makes up our gut microbiome and is unique to each individual. It plays a key role in our digestion, our immune system, and even our mood and mental health. Among its many functions, the gut microbiome facilitates the assimilation of nutrients, protects us from pathogens, reduces the risk of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases by preventing exa

It's mid-November and even though the morning temperature has dropped to 3 degrees, the sun is shinning on the Parc de la Maourine in Toulouse. Aside from several joggers and dog walkers who criss-cross the 12km of footpaths, the park is fairly calm. Once land for market gardening, during the development of the surrounding Borderouge area of the city, the Parc de la Maourine was designated to become the district's "green" centre. Roughly 14 hectares in size, the park hosts a

France has a number of well-known aperitif drinks including Pastis, Suze and Lillet. But, did you know that these three drinks are all produced from plants ? Aniseed, licorice root, fennel seeds, star anise, quinquina bark, bitter orange and gentian make up just some of the ingredients of these drinks. Quick fun quiz : which ingredients are associated with which drink ? (Response at the end of the article) Many plants used in aperitif drinks all over the world have one thing