DOES COFFEE REALLY AFFECT VITAMIN ABSORPTION
It’s pretty understandable why so many of us feel the need to start the day – or indeed, finish it – with a satisfying cup of coffee. Amid the rushes, stresses and strains of daily life to...
THE IMMUNITY DIET: HOW TO EAT YOUR WAY TO BETTER IMMUNE HEALTH
Ask the Tonic Health Nutritionist Karen Newby: Can you eat your way to better immune health? There’s a lot of discussion about immune food at the moment. I whole heartedly disagree with the Britis...
A MATCH MADE IS HEAVEN 💤 DEEP SLEEP AND VITAMIN C
None of us want to find ourselves struggling to get to sleep, but of course, it can happen for all kinds of reasons, and often at times when we feel we can least afford it. Thankfully, however, as ...
TIME FOR A SUMMER HOLIDAY? DON'T FORGET THESE TRAVEL IMMUNE HEALTH HACKS FOR THE JOURNEY.
With the summer holiday season seemingly set to get underway after an enforced pause, how do we make sure we travel safely and healthily. Whether you are traveling via airports, trains, or cars, yo...
ASK A NUTRITIONIST: HOW DOES VITAMIN C INTERACT WITH THE IMMUNE SYSTEM?
Vitamin C is definitely an immune system multitasker! There’s been a mountain of research since the 1930s on its use as an antiviral, and even though there continues to be much debate over whether ...
WHY THAT #FRIDAYFEELING COULD BE HELPING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
We all know and love that Friday feeling. A hard week at work complete, the excitement of the weekend ahead, seeing your friends or going to a party - it definitely gives you a little buzz. But doe...
WHY TAKING 1875% OF YOUR RDA OF VITAMINS COULD BE A GOOD IDEA
The definition of Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) fails to consider is that there is a big difference between the RDA (the amount you need to avoid deficiency) and the amount of a vitamin or mine...
7 IMMUNITY HEALTH HACKS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW
Given the vital importance of the immune system, I’d like to share my own health hacks for immunity that can be easily incorporated into your daily life. These are the product of my own years of bi...
ASK A NUTRITIONIST: WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE, AND WHY IS IT SO LOW?
First, a quick history lesson. The concept of standardised nutrient requirements was first established to help ward off starvation during the depression of 1862. Later, during World War 2, rationin...
THE BEST WAY TO GET VEGAN VITAMIN D
As you will have read in our last blog about how vitamin D works with your immune system for optimal performance the importance of Vitamin D is well establish for the immune system. We call it a vi...
MAN FLU: IS IT REALLY A THING?
We all get sick from time to time, that’s a given. But whether or not your biological sex has an impact on the severity and duration of your symptoms is still up for debate. With Father’s Day aroun...
ASK A NUTRITIONIST: HOW MUCH VITAMIN C CAN I ACTUALLY ABSORB?
Your body is very clever and absorbs what vitamin C it needs. Anything that isn’t used is then safely excreted, although the body can hold onto vitamin C for a short period in the gut.
ZINC AND THE THYMUS GLAND: STRONGER TOGETHER
Although their function in the body is often underappreciated, the work that zinc and the thymus gland do together is vital for protecting health. So, let’s start appreciating them a little more. W...
