Mounting research on the health benefits of cocoa suggests that this culinary luxury could become a dietary staple. Sadly the health properties of cocoa do not span across all its products, certainly not all chocolate products can be presumed to be healthy. Large amounts of sugar and saturated fat are used to make the chocolate [...]

A coroner has written to the Health Secretary calling for all pregnant women and those who breastfeed to take vitamin D.
North London coroner Andrew Walker said action should be taken to reduce the risk to others after he held an inquest last week into the death of a three-month-old boy.
In his letter to Andrew Lansley [...]

SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and winter blues
Animals react to the changing seasons with changes in mood, metabolism and behaviour people and human beings are just the same. Many people find they eat and sleep slightly more in winter and dislike the dark mornings and short days and this is commonly referred to as 'winter blues' or [...]

In September 2011 new research was published by the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation shedding further praise on CoEnzyme Q10 for its part in improving male sub-fertility. This essential, ubiquitous nutrient, also aptly known as ubiquinone, plays a central role in many of the body systems. It is found in the ‘engine room’, the [...]

Every day our body is experiencing the cycle of natural ‘wear and tear’. Cells and tissue are being broken down and regenerated all the time. Bone is re-absorbed into the body and then renewed, cartilage in joints experiences are worn and then repaired, membranes of nerve and other cells are broken down and replaced. This [...]

People taking garlic supplements acquire significantly fewer colds than people taking a placebo
Garlic has been used for millennia as both a food and medicine. Although most studies of garlic's benefits involve raw or powdered garlic, odourless garlic products now dominate the supplement industry as equally healthy alternatives to their pungent-smelling counterparts. If you are interested [...]

For some time taking a daily multivitamin supplement has been highly recommended for certain target groups such as vegans, vegetarians, those who skip meals or those on restricted diets. However statistics are fast showing that in fact taking a multivitamin should be part of everyone’s daily routine. There are many within the natural health industry [...]

Food to boost confidence
It may sound far-fetched to suggest that there are some foods that can boost your confidence and some that can knock it for six but it seems that feeling good about yourself is more than what is on the outside.
I am sure that many of you could reel off plenty of [...]

Adults who take vitamin and mineral supplements for 10 years exhibited better long-term memory skills than those who took placebos, according to a new study.
French researchers followed 4,500 French men and women between the ages of 45 and 60 for eight years, with half the group taking a daily supplement that included vitamins C and [...]

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Healthy adults without any history of heart disease should eat fish at least twice a week.
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Whether you are currently taking a fish oil supplement to increase your intake of heart-healthy omega-3 fats, or you’re thinking of taking a fish oil supplement, it’s important to know what to take before you swallow [...]