Seasonal allergies affect millions of people in the UK each year with aggravating symptoms such as sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, running nose and itchy skin. These hay fever symptoms are the result of the immune system’s reaction to harmless pollen particles in the same way it would respond to harmful antigens. In this [...]
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Our busy daily lives see us constantly exposed to free radicals – microscopic organic molecules responsible for ageing and tissue damage. Pollution, sun exposure, diet and stress are just some of the sources of free radicals we deal with every day. They attack skin cells, causing them to [...]
As a nutritional therapist, I am always interested in new dietary approaches to protect our health as we age. I was particularly interested to read about a recent study which found dried plums to be of significant benefit in supporting bone health.
The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found that eating [...]
Coconut oil has recently become increasingly prevalent both in the media and in current research which has found that many of its contents can be extremely beneficial to health. For example, one recent study (1) published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine this year reported on its vast medicinal aspects, as it [...]
This blog post looks at some of the key nutritional supplements for supporting and maintaining healthy skin. Follow our top five tips and your skin will be looking healthy and radiant all through natural choices and healthy diet without the need for beauty products that contain harmful chemicals.
Support your skin care through [...]
Protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays doesn’t stop with applying sun creams. There is a wide range of things we can do nutritionally to protect our bodies from the inside out.
A Mediterranean diet rich in fish, whole grains, beans/pulses, vegetables, fruits and olive oil is full of antioxidants and omega [...]
A recently published review paper (1) which assessed a number of published trials has found that antioxidant supplements may be of benefit to couples who have had difficulties conceiving naturally. The review paper has found that the partners of men who take antioxidant supplements are more likely to become pregnant.
Male sub-fertility affects around [...]
Cherries are one of my favourite fruits, previously I wrote about the health benefits of cherries specifically with regards to their ability to boost antioxidant levels in the body. Cherries contain a variety of antioxidant flavonoids (bioactive plant chemicals) and eating a diet rich in flavonoids has been linked to protection against a variety [...]
New research (1) from the UK, published in the journal of evolution and human behaviour, has found that eating a healthy diet rich in vegetable and fruits may help give the skin a healthy glow, similar to that experienced through tanning.
The study found that, instead of heading out in the sun, the best [...]
Oranges and tangerines are always abundant in my home over Christmas. They are popular stocking fillers too and full of health benefits. Oranges are known to be rich in vitamin C and flavonoids (bioactive plant nutrients) which both act as antioxidants in the body. The researchers of a new study (1) wanted to learn why a [...]
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