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3 OF THE BEST PORRIDGE TOPPERS
Porridge is packed with slow-release carbohydrates, making it
a great itness fuel. Here are the best toppings for your morning
oats, so you can maximise on nutrition as well as lavour.
Montezuma’s Organic Wilton Wholefoods
73% Cocoa Very Dark Ground Cinnamon
Chocolate Bar, £2.59, 500g, £4,
montezumas.co.uk wiltonwholefoods.com
High in antioxidants and Daily consumption
lavanols, grating dark of cinnamon
chocolate can settle
over your blood sugar
oats has Keepr’s Cotswold Honey, levels,
TREND ALERT been £5.85, britishhoney.co.uk meaning

THE MIND found This multi-loral honey is you’re less
to help
likely to
handled with care from
diet lower beehive to jar and lightly experience
blood
a midday
pressure. iltered to retain all the sugar crash.
natural goodness.
Looking to boost
your brainpower?
Chicken Baked {
with Shallots, UNDER THE GRILL
“The MIND (Mediterranean-DASH ...JACKFRUIT
Intervention for Neurodegenerative Olives and Thyme
Delay) diet is a set of therapeutic Jackfruit has been unveiled as
Serves 4
dietary recommendations, backed by the tastecard Taste of the Year
Preparation time: 10 minutes
research, that may help reduce your 2020. But is this plant-based staple
Cooking time: 30 minutes
risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease worthy of this newly instated title?
4 pears, sliced
and dementia,” says Julie Andrews, • We decided to investigate...
2 tbsp virgin olive oil
author of The MIND Diet Plan and • What is jackfruit?
150g dolcelatte cheese
Cookbook (£17.02, Rockridge Press). • The plant originated in southwest
75g California walnuts,
The Mediterranean style of • India, where it grows abundantly.
eating focuses on the consumption roughly chopped High in ibre and sugar-free, the
100g rocket
of omega-3-rich seafood, fruits and • jackfruit is the largest tree-borne
1 tbsp honey
vegetables, whole grains, nuts and • fruit with a unique, ibrous texture.
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
seeds, and olive oil. While this style •
Sourdough bread, sliced
of eating has existed for a millennium • Nutritional content
Sea salt, to taste
and originated in countries that border • Jackfruit contains vitamins and
minerals including vitamin A and C,
the Mediterranean Sea, it has become
increasingly popular as it’s linked to 1 Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. protein, ibre, ribolavin, magnesium
a lower risk of developing diseases 2 Arrange the chicken breasts in a and potassium. The edible seeds
prominent in Western culture, such as shallow roasting tin or baking dish. are also high in calcium and iron.
type 2 diabetes, depression, stroke,” Tuck the shallots, garlic and olives How should you eat it?
explains Julie. “On the other hand, the in around the chicken and place the If you want to use it as a meat
DASH diet focuses on potassium and thyme sprigs on top. alternative, you can ind young,
ibre-rich foods while cutting back on 3 Drizzle over the oil and season unripe jackfruit canned and in
sodium and saturated fat.” with salt and pepper. pouches in most supermarkets.
“Alzheimer’s disease and dementia 4 Bake for 20 minutes, then remove This is typically used to create
researchers took interest in these two from the oven and drizzle over the everything from burritos to curries
diets because both have proven to sherry vinegar. and stir-fries. Try Coconut Merchant
reduce blood pressure and are good 5 Cook for a further 10 minutes, until Organic Young Green Jackfruit,
for heart health, meaning they may the chicken is cooked through. Serve £2.97, coconut-merchant.com
also be good for the brain.” with a green salad.
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