“I can resist anything except temptation.” Oscar Wilde.
Getting into the spirit of the season doesn’t have to mean getting totally carried away. Plan out your eating over the next few weeks and try to stick to your resolve.
For instance, the parties and the main highlights of Christmas could be punctuated with days of clean eating. Lots of fresh vegetables and fiber-rich foods.
Don’t skip breakfast either. A bowl of porridge at the start of each day stabilises blood sugar and provides valuable nutrients.
General understanding of the health benefits of vitamins often focuses on the nutrients that appear first in the alphabet! There are in fact 13 letters to denote types of vitamins, and one of the least discussed is Vitamin E.
Many people in the UK seek out DIY remedies for digestive and bowel health issues. Particularly as it is common knowledge that what we consume has a big impact on that part of our body and that by making sensible adjustments we can make improvements.
Both the mainstream and complementary health sectors are also united in the view that good digestive health – including proper bowel functioning – is central to enjoying the quality of life and resistance to illness. We are what we eat, in terms of health!
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joint (from Greek arthron – joint and itis – inflammation). Whilst inflammation is a normal physiological response to an injury, it can become chronic and cause problems when it is not switched off once the healing process is completed. Symptoms include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness and restricted movement and their severity can range from mild to disabling.
Finding ways to protect, improve and heal our respiratory systems has never been more important.
Not only is it winter - and we are still in the throes of a global pandemic that affects respiratory health – but a substantial increase in breathing-related illnesses has been a global concern for some years. These illnesses have been leading to many millions of deaths each year.
Medical-science research has been carried out - or is underway - to explore the way some systemic enzymes can be used to improve and protect respiratory health; studies that are showing great promise.
There is increasing interest in the use of a nutritional supplement called krill oil, to help alleviate and manage a range of medical issues classified under ‘metabolic health’.
A new research study suggests krill oil may be valuable in tackling the complications caused by several common metabolic conditions, including obesity and fatty-liver disease.
The message that we must all eat less meat to save the planet leads to some furious debate on various levels. Particularly whether this could have a serious health knock-on effect.
Vitamins essential for good health are widely discussed, and you will see plenty of information on Vitamins A, B, C and D. However, nutritional classifications extend further into the alphabet, and include highly beneficial Vitamin K.
In fiction, Autumn is gloriously coloured foliage, crisp piles of fallen leaves, bonfires, and golden dusks. In truth, it’s a dreaded season for some; chilly, damp, with grey skies, and lessening daylight.
No one can argue against the fact that good nutrition is vital to all health, including brain health. However, understanding the way some nutritional elements protect our physiological functions is still in its infancy. Including how what we eat – and our activities - affect the way our brain functions over time.
