Acai berries – what puts the “super” in this superfood?
Acai berriesWhat puts the "super" in this superfood? Acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) berries have become incredibly popular in the form of dietary supplements over the past few years, both in capsule...
About food form supplements?
About food form supplements?What's in your supplements?More and more people in the UK and around the world are turning to alternative medicine and natural remedies to support their health and...
Colon cleansing
Colon CleansingWhat does the colon do?In order to understand what the colon does, how it works and how its state can affect our health, it's helpful first to learn a little about the greater...
Beetroot – this superfood “beets” other veg hands down!
BeetrootThis superfood "beets" other veg hands down!So you think you know beetroot - the humble root vegetable, so often found in pantries in its pickled form since World War II. But truly, it is so...
Bad breath and poor digestion
Bad breath and poor digestionEveryone's experienced bad breath at some point, particularly first thing in the morning.Everyone's experienced bad breath at some point, particularly first thing in the...
Antioxidants and free radicals
Antioxidants and free radicalsEveryone knows that oxygen is essential for all life - the body uses it as it breaks down food and creates energy for cells.The air we breathe Everyone knows that...
Blood sugar blues?
Blood sugar blues?A persons blood sugar level is basically the amount of glucose present in their blood at any given time.A persons blood sugar level is basically the amount of glucose present in...
Could I have a food intolerance?
Could I have a food intolerance?A food intolerance (otherwise known as non-allergic food hypersensitivity), is a condition of the digestive system.A food intolerance (otherwise known as non-allergic...
Detox your body
Detox your bodyWhat is body detoxification?Nowadays, you will often hear people referring to the fact that they are "on a detox". This might be because they have enjoyed a period of over-indulgence,...
Crohn’s disease and inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn's disease and inflammatory bowel diseaseWhat is Crohn's disease?Named after Dr. Burrill Bernard Crohn, the physician who first described the condition in 1932, Crohn's disease is an...
Diabetes and your health
Diabetes and your healthWhat is diabetes? The science bit...Diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to produce or properly use insulin - a hormone required for the conversion of sugar,...
Beat the bloat!
Optimum Nutrition. Natural Supplements. It's as simple as that.This may be triggered by, for example, eating the wrong kinds of food, stress or a number of other factors.Most people, especially...