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Vitamins and Minerals

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Vitamin D – should you be taking a supplement?

03/08/2020  |   Health articles

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.

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Vitamin B12 – who needs it?

07/07/2020  |   Health articles

Everyone needs a regular source of vitamin B12 and for vegans this means a supplement or a good supply of B12-fortified foods.

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Supplements

Do Vegans Need Supplements?

30/06/2020  |   Health articles

According to some ‘health’ writers vegan diets are deficient in vital nutrients. So, do vegans need to become pill-poppers to stay healthy?

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Vitamin D and coronavirus – could it help?

11/06/2020  |   Health articles

Spending more time in the sun or taking vitamin D supplements could help reduce the risk of Covid-19 complications, say some scientists.

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Omega-3 fats – all you need to know

Omega-3 fats – all you need to know

08/06/2020  |   Health articles

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?

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Vitamin A (beta carotene)

Vitamin A – why do we need it?

06/05/2020  |   Health articles

Why do we need it? Which foods are the best sources and can too much be harmful?

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8 ways to help your immune system fight coronavirus

18/03/2020  |   Health articles

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.

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How to naturally boost your serotonin

How to naturally boost your serotonin

06/02/2020  |   Health articles

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

Doctor know little

29/07/2019  |   Health research

Hola How much do health professionals really know about nutrition?  Not much it seems… In this study 400 health professionals were interviewed and it was found that 80 per cent had...

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