Posted on 16-11-2007

Increase Food Absorption

Filed Under ( Vitamins and Minerals ) by April

As I said before, digestive enzymes are my favourite supplement because without digestive enzymes we can’t get all the nutrients we need from our food. Although taking them in supplement form can very beneficial (especially if you suffer from indigestion), there are other ways to get the most from your food.
1. Vitamin A/beta [...]

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Posted on 05-09-2007

Buy Cheap Supplements

Filed Under ( Vitamins and Minerals ) by April

Over the years I’ve noticed some “anomalies” when it comes to the price of health products. Many companies take advantage of the fact that people want to take care of their bodies and will often pay a lot of money for a “magic pill” instead of just eating healthily.
Here are a few examples of [...]

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Posted on 28-06-2007

Can Sunscreen Cause Rickets?

Filed Under ( Vitamins and Minerals ) by April

When I was very young all school children in the UK would get a free carton of milk everyday to prevent rickets. Then Margaret Thatcher came along and put an end to it. People used to think that rickets was a thing of the past however some are seeing a great increase in [...]

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Posted on 26-06-2007

What’s Really in Your Supplements?

Filed Under ( Vitamins and Minerals ) by April

This doesn’t really affect me as I live in the UK, however it appears that the FDA are going to be cracking down on health supplements. The problem until now is that supplements are viewed as being food which is something that some manufacturers have been abusing.
I remember seeing a TV show a few [...]

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Posted on 25-06-2007

Are There Any Reasons to Take a Multi-Vitamin?

Filed Under ( Vitamins and Minerals ) by April

Why is it that obtaining optimum health is so confusing? Everyday you’ll read conflicting information about all sorts of health products and diets. The same goes for vitamins. It’s fairly safe to say that a daily multi-vitamin will help prevent symptoms of vitamin or mineral deficiencies.
With so many tasks to fit into [...]

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Posted on 13-06-2007

Chromium + Diabetes + GMTV

Filed Under ( Vitamins and Minerals ) by April

This morning I was watching a feature on GMTV about diabetes, diet and supplements. They were talking about the progress of a diabetic lady who is currently on a Glycaemic Index (GI) diet under the advice of Patrick Holford, a well-known UK nutritionist.

I thought things were going very well, the lady featured talked about how [...]

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Posted on 12-06-2007

Chloride Health Benefits

Filed Under ( Vitamins and Minerals ) by April

Chloride is better known as part of the double-act “sodium-chloride” otherwise known as table salt. It’s not a mineral you’ll read much about in the health magazines but it is still important to your health nonetheless.
Chloride is a type of electrolyte which works in conjunction with sodium and potassium. This particular electrolyte is found mainly [...]

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Posted on 11-06-2007

Calcium Health Benefits

Filed Under ( Vitamins and Minerals ) by April

Where would we be without calcium? A heap on the floor! Our bodies use 99% of calcium in our bones and teeth whilst the remaining 1% is found in soft tissues and blood. The mineral most prominent in the body, practically every food that is consumed contains some amount of calcium.

Why Your Body Needs Calcium
You’ll [...]

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