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This week is national Food allergy and Intolerance week – for more information about this campaign week please visit the Allergy UK website. “Allergy UK is a national medical charity established to represent the views and needs of people with allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity” Allergy UK say: “Too often allergy or intolerance sufferers [...]  Vitamin D and calcium are important for bone health. With regards supplementation with these nutrients to prevent fracture the research to date has often been conflicting and inconclusive. However, very recent evidence published in the British Medical Journal (1) has found that supplementation with both of these nutrients together is effective in fracture prevention. [...]The herb thyme has recently (1) been found to suppress a specific enzyme (promotes specific biochemical reactions in the body), called Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), which plays a key role in inflammation. The researchers involved in this laboratory-based cell study found that a specific chemical found in thyme, called carvacrol, seemed primarily responsible for the inflammation [...] Selenium isn’t a mineral that receives a lot of press attention, however it is an essential trace element that is incredibly vital to our health. I first became aware of the importance of selenium for optimal health when I was studying for my MSc in Nutritional Medicine at the University of Surrey. My professor [...] Folic acid is gaining quite a lot of attention, in 2009 I mentioned it with regards the prevention of birth defects, prevention of premature births, low birth weights and also ADHD. Recently a study (1) has also found that folic acid use pre-pregnancy and in early pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of [...] Following on from my previous posts on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) I wanted to discuss the herb vitex agnus castus and how this supplement may also be useful to women suffering from PMS. Previously I have mentioned this herb in relation to breast pain in women The herb, vitex Agnus Castus, also known as [...] Back in August I wrote about how diet can impact the brain and behaviour in children. Nutrition for the brain is something I am very interested in and those of you who follow this blog will see that there is a lot of scientific evidence to show that what we eat can make a [...] Many people are currently heading back to work after an extended Christmas and New Year break. It can be tough to get back into the swing of things after having time off and often people feel lacking in energy. There are a few natural ways that can be useful to help provide a mood [...] |
  
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