Soak your muesli

have a whopping 50 per cent more vitamin C than the green ones. Do you pat yourself on the back every morning for the reassuring list of added vitamins and minerals on your muesli box? Alas, you won’t be absorbing the zinc, calcium or iron unless you soak the cereal beforehand. “The natural phytates in wholegrains bind with several minerals in the body, preventing absorption – unless they’re soaked in milk or water for a minimum of 20 minutes,” reveals Barbara. Douse the muesli in a bowl of milk and leave it there while you shower. By the time you’re clean, your brekkie will be even healthier.