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Travelling which can weaken the immune system

TIME FOR A SUMMER HOLIDAY? DON'T FORGET THESE T...

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,...

TIME FOR A SUMMER HOLIDAY? DON'T FORGET THESE T...

With the summer holiday season seemingly set to get underway after an enforced pause, how...

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Appendix and your immune system

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND YOUR APPENDIX - WHY IT’S ...

The appendix, the small, never thought of organ that most misconceive of as redundant. The appendix is a small, finger like projection which comes out of the large intestine on...

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND YOUR APPENDIX - WHY IT’S ...

The appendix, the small, never thought of organ that most misconceive of as redundant. The...

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RAY OF SUNSHINE THROUGH THE TREES

7 SIGNS YOU MIGHT NEED MORE VITAMIN D

Vitamin D’s billing as the “Sunshine Vitamin” tells you much about where you can expect to obtain it, as well as why so many health professionals are concerned that some...

7 SIGNS YOU MIGHT NEED MORE VITAMIN D

Vitamin D’s billing as the “Sunshine Vitamin” tells you much about where you can expect...

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Food as a potential source of vitamin C

THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT VITAMIN C...

We’re one of the few mammals (aside from guinea pigs, primates and fruit bats) that can’t make our own vitamin C. And when we eat it in our food, the...

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THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT VITAMIN C...

We’re one of the few mammals (aside from guinea pigs, primates and fruit bats) that...

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Vitamin C and the immune system represented by fruit in water

ASK A NUTRITIONIST: HOW DOES VITAMIN C INTERACT...

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...

ASK A NUTRITIONIST: HOW DOES VITAMIN C INTERACT...

Vitamin C is definitely an immune system multitasker! There’s been a mountain of research since...

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A man suffering from stomach upset

THE TRUTH ABOUT VITAMIN C AND MILD STOMACH UPSET

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that isn’t stored very well in the body. The Reference Nutrient Intake for vitamin C is set in the UK at 40mg, which is...

THE TRUTH ABOUT VITAMIN C AND MILD STOMACH UPSET

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that isn’t stored very well in the body. The...

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