Protecting eye health is important for everyone but becomes imperative in older people as ageing takes its toll on the sensitive structures that support our vision.
Though medical science can address some common eye issues, there are still degenerative problems that can be difficult – if not impossible – to reverse. Making it sensible to consider the most fundamental and universally accessible way to keep your eyes healthy. Choose good nutrition!
There are various minerals and vitamins, with antioxidant properties that play a role in visual health, as we explain below. We also explored one of the most proven supplements you can use in a previous blog, Bilberries which are a rich source of anthocyanosides (the substance that gives blue-red fruit it's colouring), a promising natural remedy for some eye conditions, including tired and dry eyes.
Now that a reported 71% of the UK population are taking food supplements, and a staggering 47% taking these on a daily basis, shouldn’t the next big discussion be about choosing food supplements with optimum efficacy?
Magnesium is a lesser-known mineral, compared to its counterparts, calcium, sodium, and potassium, and it can be challenging to obtain optimum intake from the average British Diet, due to intensive farming methods, and overly processed foods.
The well-informed amongst us like to select a magnesium supplement as part of their daily nutritional regimes. However, selecting the form with optimum efficacy is an art not shared by all.
We often ask the question; what’s the most expensive food supplement that you have ever purchased? The answers are varied, but rarely do you get the obvious response, “the one that didn't work!"
This complete guide is going to provide you with facts and insights to help you to understand where krill oil comes from, its ability to be a sustainable food supplement, and the way it interacts with your body.
Primarily though, this guide will illustrate the unique composition of krill oil, and why it presents a better choice than current ‘off the shelf’ Omega 3 products.
The thyroid gland is not as widely discussed as many other parts of the human anatomy. Yet, when it malfunctions, the symptoms range from being highly unpleasant to high risk. What is your thyroid, and what does hypothyroidism mean? The answer to these questions leads us to explore how diet has been linked to this condition. As well as the growing belief that naturopathy can contribute to its treatment.
How to feel less tired is a common question on Google searches.
Life can leave you wishing there was a ‘magic way’ to overcome fatigue or to tackle total exhaustion! In fact, the solution to low energy is rooted in basic science and there are simple things you can do to tackle tiredness.
Naturopathic practitioners the world over are struggling not to say “I told you so!”, as growing numbers of mainstream health organisations (finally) begin to embrace the power of nutrition to prevent and even treat some illnesses.
Medical science is continuing to dig deeper into the link between nutrition and health. This means we are getting an ever-clearer picture of the benefits of being purposeful in what we consume. A great example of this is the increased understanding of the benefits of p-5-p.
Selenium is essential for humans, yet it is a nutritional element that receives little publicity. It is also something that can be deficient in modern diets, due to inadequate levels in the soil that underpins our food chain.
This is highly significant, as selenium deficiency can have a negative effect on many aspects of your health. Including potential heart and thyroid issues, for example. There is experimental evidence that suggests too little
of this micronutrient can increase the risk of cancer and age-related cognitive health issues too.
What is selenium, what does it do, and why do we need to increase the amount of selenium we consume?
The expression ‘you are what you eat’ carries some truth. Your food choices have a ripple effect on your entire body and your mental health - and not just internal functions but something that everyone can see: your skin!
This is not some new-fangled theory. The effect nutrition has on skin appearance, feel and resilience has been understood for centuries.
However, as microbiology and other fields of science advance, so does our appreciation of the things we can eat for healthier skin. There is even research into purposeful diet changes and supplements that treat skin conditions.
As part of our passion for providing the latest information on nutrition and health, here are insights into how ‘beauty from within’ is supported by naturopathic principles.
