Focus on Nutrients

Sensational cinnamon. An array of nutritional properties

If your only association with cinnamon is Christmas candles and apple pie, then keep reading. Cinnamon is simply sensational. It tastes great, is versatile and has many therapeutic uses from prevention of diabetes to being an aphrodisiac. Prevention of diabetes Cinnamon has the ability to regulate blood sugar levels by increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Insulin …

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Protein not prozac. How to use protein to stay positive

Many people go through periods of feeling depressed, sad and demotivated. Sometimes these feelings simply pass on their own yet often these feelings of low mood and lack of motivation are caused by an imbalance of “happy chemicals” in the brain. Serotonin, our happy chemical is made from food. Getting the correct nutrients into your …

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Let the sunshine in. A focus on vitamin D

We’ve been told for years to avoid the sunlight and slather on chemical sunscreens to avoid the “damaging effects of UV radiation”. Now however, the viewpoint is beginning to change. Recent research shows that the suns rays actually do more good than harm. Recent studies underly the importance of vitamin D for optimum health but …

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Our tiniest friends. Why probiotics are so beneficial.

  You are probably aware that probiotics are good for you. You will have heard the terms “friendly” and “beneficial bacteria” and that they are good for your digestive tract, but do you really know why these tiny organisms are so beneficial? It’s an interesting concept that we have billions of bacteria residing in our …

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