ASK AN EXPERT: SHOULD I CUT OUT NATURAL SUGAR?
There are scales to which natural sugar becomes less helpful. Fruit and vegetables contain sugar (especially carrots, tomatoes, beetroot, sweet potato and soft fruits) but because this sugar is enc...
With a fever reported to be the most common symptom of COVID-19, the above is a very pertinent question. Yes, you’ll be aware already that the term ‘fever’ refers to an elevated body temperature – ...
WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPPLEMENTS AND VACCINES?
As the world waits with bated breath for confirmation of the successful development of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, you may understandably wonder about the vitamin and nutrient supple...
THE 7 BENEFITS OF A MEDITERRANEAN DIET AND LIFESTYLE
Given that it has been one of the most historically acclaimed diets since the 1960s, it is especially striking that the oft-cited “Mediterranean diet” isn’t really a diet at all, at least in the se...
3 EASY VITAMIN C DRINK RECIPES
As we've been saying for a while now, vitamin C is the powerhouse of the vitamin world. As well as having a large role in boosting our immune system, this abundant nutrient also helps us heal cuts ...
IS RED WINE GOOD FOR THE IMMUNE SYSTEM?
Maybe it’s having a French wife that draws me irresistibly to a glass or two of a great, rich, lip-smacking red wine. But when I read how it can also help maintain your immune system, things just...
ASK AN EXPERT: HOW DOES STRESS AFFECT MY IMMUNE SYSTEM?
The reason why stress affects us so much is that our body really hasn’t changed much in 60,000 years. Cortisol is a stress hormone produced in the adrenal glands (little glands that sit on top of t...
WHY TONIC IS AND ISN'T CHANGING NEXT WEEK
As a small business that is fast approaching only its first birthday, we are about to undergo some pretty big changes that I wanted to share with you first. There is a natural tendency to fear chan...
THE UNLIKELY COUGH AND COLD TREATMENT: PINEAPPLE
There’s no shortage of slightly eyebrow-raising foods that have been cited as effective for relieving the symptoms of cold and flu down the years, and you may have given some of them a go yourself ...
ASK AN EXPERT: HOW TO INCREASE MINERAL DENSITY IN MY DIET?
The typical Western diet is low in micro minerals which isn’t surprising when you look at the National Diet and Nutrition Survey which shows only 8% of children and less than 30% of adults meet the...
7 SURPRISING THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT MUSHROOMS
As the spore-bearing, fruiting bodies of fungi, mushrooms represent so much more than a great topping for a pizza, or the perfect way to enhance the flavour of sauces and soups. And there’s certain...
ASK AN EXPERT: HOW DO I ENSURE I'M GETTING ENOUGH ZINC IN MY DIET?
This power house of a mineral is responsible for a huge amount of wide ranging processes in the body. It’s probably best known for its role in the immune system, from modulating T cells to helping ...
GETTING SICK AT UNI DOESN'T HAVE TO BE A RITE OF PASSAGE
If you’re currently preparing to embark on university study for the first time or to return after the summer break, you’re likely to be feeling enough trepidation and strain without your health bei...
