In spring and summer, most people in the UK can get enough vitamin D through the action of sunlight on the skin, but in the winter months, a supplement is required, and for some people, it is a good idea to take one all year round.
Everyone needs a regular source of vitamin B12 and for vegans this means a supplement or a good supply of B12-fortified foods.
Spending more time in the sun or taking vitamin D supplements could help reduce the risk of Covid-19 complications, say some scientists.
Most people know that saturated fats, like those found in meat, cheese, butter, pies and biscuits, are ‘bad’ and unsaturated fats, in nuts and seeds, are ‘good’. But are some of the good ones better than others and where can we find them?
Why do we need it? Which foods are the best sources and can too much be harmful?
At these trying times we want to do everything we can to shield ourselves from an illness. One of the most powerful things you can do is nourish your body with foods that support your immune system.
The ‘happy hormone’ – what could sound better than that? It’s the colloquial name for serotonin, so called because when our body has plenty of it, we feel wonderful
