Category Archives: Nutrition Articles

The secret ingredients of fruit and vegetables We all know that fruit and vegetables are good for us but it is only relatively recently that scientists have discovered specific plant… Read more »

Wheat – staff of life or pain in the gut? If you are a typical shopper, your weekly supermarket trolley is likely to be packed with foods made from wheat… Read more »

It is now well accepted that nitrites found in processed meats such as sausages, bacon, ham, smoked meats, salami, prosciutto etc., have carcinogenic effects on the body. Sodium nitrate is… Read more »

Weight loss still tends to be associated with going low or no fat and this misguided notion can cause unpleasant health problems such as low mood, poor memory, dry skin… Read more »

The immune system is not only involved in defending the body against infections, viruses, cancer cells, fungi and other parasites. An unhealthy immune system speeds up the ageing process and… Read more »

Are you Iodine deficient? Iodine is needed for the production of thyroid hormones which regulate body temperature, weight and energy. In women, the breasts and ovaries have an increased need… Read more »

Of all the reasons people consult me, failure to conceive is becoming an increasingly common one. For many people, having children is one of the most important and fulfilling experiences… Read more »

Why we need more of the sunshine vitamin The forgotten vitamin Up until recently little attention was paid to vitamin D since the general belief was that deficiency was rare… Read more »