With everyone sipping their turmeric latte, what are the health benefits of turmeric and curcumin. Is there any evidence to back up the claims? What is tumeric? Turmeric is a plant from the ginger family, and dried is turned into the spice that sits in many people's kitchen cupboards. What are the perceived health benefits …
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It’s not just what we eat that matters, but also how much we absorb. The ability of our body to absorb a nutrient from a food is called the nutrient bioavailability. It is possible to use certain food combinations that increase absorption of certain vitamins and minerals. However there are lots of different food combinations …
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Carbohydrates often get a bad press in the media, with low carbohydrate diets gaining popularity, I'm often asked this by clients are carbohydrates healthy food sources? Then I've heard fruit are bad, don't they increase your blood sugar? What makes whole grains different? Firstly I'll share a bit of biology about carbohydrates to give you …
Carbohydrates, or carbs for short, frequently get a bad press, and with lots of celebrities extolling the virtues of different diets, what are the pros and cons of low carb diets? I wrote a guest post for Dietetically Speaking, about the latest science based evidence behind the pros and cons of low carb diets.
I'm a mum of two young children, and know just how difficult it is to keep all those plates spinning, let alone think about eating for health. I share with you my 7 expert tips for eating for your health, and time saving healthy food. Food is so important to our health, even more so …
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The latest evidence on the role of Vitamin D in Covid19 and lung health. Understand how Vitamin D links to the renin angiotensin system and lung health.
Intermittent fasting or time restricted eating has become increasingly trendy, but do you know what it means, and if there is supporting evidence? A diet of 3 meals and snacks every day is so ingrained in our culture, that changing this pattern is rarely contemplated. However, there have been many studies now providing a large …
Do you have a cold? Or maybe you are concerned about Covid 19 or other viruses? Would you like to make your cold shorter or prevent infection altogether? Perhaps you are curious if honey and lemon really is beneficial? Vitamin C is important for health, but do you need to supplement? Read my can you …
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Today I’m going to do some #mythbusting and talk about vitamin D and whether it boosts testosterone. We know that having normal levels of vitamin D are incredibly important for normal functioning of up to 20% of our genes but what is the evidence about testosterone. I'll also tell you how you can boost your …
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