Since the Food Standards Agency introduced its salt campaign in 2004, it has raised public awareness of salt in the diet and the consequences of an intake that exceeds the 6g per day recommendation. Consuming high levels of salt is known to cause fluid retention (bloating) and high blood pressure, which in turn can cause heart disease. But many people shy away from a low-salt diet because they think the taste of their food will suffer.

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St John’s wort (hypericum) is a short, yellow-flowering, wild-growing plant native to all parts of Britain and the majority of mainland Europe, western Asia and North Africa, growing prolifically in these areas. The name St. John probably refers to John the Baptist, whom tradition said was born on the summer solstice. It was claimed that the red spots visible on the underside of some of the herb’s leaves symbolised the blood of St. John, who was beheaded by Herod.

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Whether it is to revive flagging spirits or cheer you up the British like nothing better than a good cup of tea. New research is proving that it can positively benefit your health but some teas are better than others.

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