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In Parts 1 and 2, I wrote about the impact of light therapy and diet on managing the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and its milder form, the ‘winter blues’. In Part 3 we’ll look at further nutritional support for this common disorder. Evidence suggests that people with SAD who have low [...]  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 [...] With your children rested and rejuvenated from the summer holidays and poised and ready to return to school in September, now is the perfect time to make changes to their diet to improve their health and academic performance alike. Now is the perfect time to make the changes to your children's diet to [...] Udo’s Choice Ultimate Oil Blend is a certified organic blend of unrefined nutritional oils, free of the contaminants and damaged constituents found in processed oils. Its unique formulation will provide you with an excellent source of the unprocessed, readily utilised omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids that are vital for life. As part [...] The long chain omega 3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), found in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines, play an important role in optimal health. As previously mentioned in my blog posts they are important for our hearts, brain, eyes and may protect against various conditions. There [...] Age Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, is the most common cause of blindness in people over the age of 50 in the UK. Previously I have written a lot about omega 3 fatty acids in relation to AMD, now a new study (1) published in the Archives of Ophthalmology has found that [...] 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 [...] Long chain omega 3 fatty acids from oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines are essential for the efficient function of the brain and body. It is well known that having good intakes of the long chain omega 3 fats during pregnancy and in early infancy is important for brain function and [...] The health benefits of the long chain omega 3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are well documented. These long chain fats are found in oily fish such as salmon, trout, mackerel and sardines. A new study (1), which involved over 300 Yup’ik Eskimos in Alaska, has found that a high [...] Fish and long chain omega 3 fats found in oily fish such as mackerel, salmon, trout and sardines have been previously linked to a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and eyesight preservation. Now a new large study in women (1) has found that regular consumption of fish and long chain omega 3 [...] |
  
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