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Earlier this year I wrote about some studies which suggest that probiotic supplementation in infants and children can help to prevent recurrent ear infections. Very recent evidence (1) suggests that probiotic supplements may also be useful in children in order to prevent common colds. The study (1) looked to evaluate the effects of probiotic [...] The sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, is receiving continued research attention this year. Two recently published studies (1,2) add to the mounting evidence for the importance of this nutrient. As I have previously discussed vitamin D is linked to far more than just bone health. A lack of this crucial nutrient has now been linked to [...] Unfortunately one of my very dear friends is seriously unwell, so I started writing this from the 9th floor of St Thomas’s hospital. There are hand wash points all over the place in a bid to prevent the spread of infection. Any hint of a sniffle and I would not be allowed to set [...] Continuing with the theme of child health I have decided to look at the prevention of common infections such as those of the ear, nose and throat, and tummy upsets. Children returning to school after the long holiday break will be exposed to others who they may not have seen in weeks and also to [...] Whilst writing my last post about zinc and the common cold I came across some interesting research and evidence about probiotics and how they may be useful in enhancing the function of our immune system. Probiotics are supplements containing ‘beneficial’ or friendly bacteria which inhabit the intestines. These friendly bacteria produce various substances in our bodies, such [...] Recently my mum came back from a trip with a heavy springtime cold, a member of her travelling party had kindly passed on the infection and poor mum was suffering with the typical symptoms of a tickly throat, headache and runny nose. Colds are caused by viruses and our susceptibility to these infections is [...] |
  
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