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Women who supplement with micronutrients before pregnancy may be boosting the immune health of their baby from birth to adult life, a new study suggests. Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals, such as the B vitamins and the minerals zinc and selenium, that are required by the body in very small quantities in order to [...]  February is National Heart Health month which is an initiative supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). It is aimed at increasing individuals’ awareness on how to look after the health of their hearts and to ultimately reduce the number of heart disease related deaths. BHF state; “Our vision is of a World where [...] Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a very common female endocrine (hormone secreting glands) condition which is characterised by excessive androgens (mainly the male hormone testosterone) in the blood and anovulation (no ovulation). This leads to underdeveloped ovary follicles which are unable to fully release their eggs, then becoming attached to the ovary edges and [...] Are you the type of person that jumps out of bed every morning with a smile on your face as soon as your alarm goes off, ready and waiting to face the day? Do you remain full of energy and on full pelt for the rest of the day before having a great night’s [...] Following on from our last blog on ‘Back to School Children’s Nutrition‘, this time we are looking at some healthy ideas for lunch boxes which can often be somewhat of a headache for busy mums and dads. Take a look at some of our ideas and try them out this term. Add some [...] Continuing from Wednesday’s blog post on gut health, the team at Sun Chlorella follow on with the second part of their 10 point guide to the facts and fictions of gut health. Sun Chlorella® ‘A’ is a natural green algae whole food supplement from Japan. Sun Chlorella expert nutritionist Nadia Brydon, is on [...] Todays blog is provided by the experts at premium supplement brand Sun Chlorella. In parts 1 and 2, their expert nutritionist discusses the fact and fiction surrounding the topic of gut health. ‘Beat the bloat’ How healthy is your gut? Fact & Fiction Many aspirations to get more energised and active in the [...] A recent study has found that eating a protein-rich breakfast reduces feelings of hunger throughout the day (1). Skipping breakfast has been linked with overeating, weight gain and obesity. Those who regularly skip breakfast have 4.5 times the risk of obesity as those who consume breakfast regularly (2). A recent study [...] Cancer prevention is a topic that I have written about previously in my blog posts. There is evidence to suggest that eating a healthful diet and exercising regularly may help to reduce the risk of getting cancer. A newly published study (1) has found that “Adherence to cancer prevention guidelines for obesity, diet, physical [...] Eating healthily and including a high intake of vegetables and fruits in the daily diet has been linked in many research studies to a reduced risk of developing heart disease. Now a recently published (1) paper has found that a higher intake of vegetables and fruits is associated with a reduced risk of dying [...] |
  
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