July 15, 2017
Tired? Having trouble sleeping? Muscle tension, spasms or cramps? Studies show that 75-95% of Irish people are deficient in magnesium. When your body has the proper amount of magnesium, you will sleep better and handle stress better, which in turn … Continue reading
June 6, 2017
Stressing out over exams? – Mother Nature and her natural remedies are here to help. 1. Balance for Nerves – This nutritional complex for nervous system health provides a special formulation of vitamins, amino acids and Magnesium to support the nervous system … Continue reading
April 24, 2017
Silicea helps you to maintain the beauty of healthy skin, hair and nails. Silicea can be very helpful for arthritis and digestive disorders. Silicon is an essential trace element in the body. It is present in all organs and structures, … Continue reading
April 15, 2017
For over two thousand years the black seed (Nigella sativa), a plant from the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family, has been traditionally used by various cultures throughout the world as a food and in health and general wellbeing. The ancient Egyptians knew … Continue reading
April 6, 2017
Why are women being encouraged to eat more soya foods? Far Eastern countries that regularly eat soya have noticeably lower levels of several modern diseases (incl. osteoporosis, arthrosclerosis, coronary heart diseases, urinary disorders, menopausal syptoms, etc.). More than a thousand … Continue reading
March 20, 2017
Sunshine at last or going for the well-deserved holidays? Antioxidants can prevent against sun damage from the inside. Scientists have found that supplementation with Beta-Carotene together with Vitamin E for 12 weeks significantly increases resistance to sunburn. These antioxidant nutrients seem … Continue reading
March 14, 2017
Antibiotics, travel illness, stress, alcohol, and poor eating habits, especially sugar can lead to dysbiosis, a condition of having an overgrowth of bad gut bacteria, e.g. Clostridium, Candida, E. coli. Dysbiosis, also called dysbacteriosis, is associated with many diseases such … Continue reading
November 7, 2016
Allium Sativum aka Garlic. USES: high cholesterol, respiratory tract infections, sinusitis and catarrh. DESCRIPTION: Garlic is said to be the world’s oldest medicine and is still one of the best and most popular herbal remedies. Remains of garlic have been … Continue reading
September 24, 2016
Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) is used for its antioxidant activity to improve vision, boost the immune system, improve heart health and for coughs, colds, flu, bacterial and viral infections and tonsillitis. Elderberry juice was used to treat a flu epidemic in … Continue reading
July 8, 2016
Wheatgrass is extracted from the sprouts of hard red winter wheat harvested at the stage immediately prior to the appearance of the first true jointing of the plant stem as it grows from seed. Wheatgrass can be traced back in … Continue reading
March 25, 2016
Rhodiola rosea has been categorised as an adaptogen by Russian researchers due to its observed ability to increase resistance to a variety of chemical, biological, and physical stresses. Research also indicates great utility in asthenia conditions (decline in work performance, … Continue reading
December 16, 2015
Supporting healthy immunity is possible with nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc and an interesting phytonutrient called Beta Glucan. Although there are many types of beta glucans naturally found in foods, like a bowl of porridge, it is … Continue reading
November 9, 2015
Coenzyme Q10, also known as Ubiquinone, is a vitamin like substance which plays a vital role in the body’s energy supply mechanism, acting in conjunction with enzymes to convert sugars and fat into energy, hence the name co-enzyme Q10. Coenzyme … Continue reading
October 19, 2015
Psyllium husk (Plantago ovata) Over 10,000 seeds can be gathered from a single plant, contained within small husks. Psyllium husks are known to maintain normal bowel transit by absorbing many times their weight as well as producing a viscous gel … Continue reading
October 3, 2015
21 Steps to a Normal Weight Not even the top three nutritionists completely agree on the best ways to lose weight. But here are the common weight loss tips from all three. 1 Eat three full meals a day. 2 … Continue reading
September 16, 2015
Cholesterol management is a well-established means of maintaining health and preventing premature death from cardiovascular disease. Many people can maintain desirable cholesterol profiles by natural means, including lifestyle modification, exercise, dietary strategies. For those in need of additional cholesterol-lowering options, … Continue reading
August 24, 2015
Natural immunity boost against cold and flu caused by bacteria and viruses. Hygiene. Observe sensible precautions – hand-washing etc. Eat healthily. Avoid processed foods in favour of freshly harvested local fruit and veg, and freshly prepared fish, meat and eggs … Continue reading
August 15, 2015
Supplemental uses of Lecithin: High cholesterol, gallstones, senile dementia, tardive dyskinesia, multiple sclerosis. Lecithin is very rich precursor source of choline which is essential for normal brain function. A component of lecithin functions structurally as a component of cell … Continue reading
July 31, 2015
Cholesterol is widely distributed throughout the body, being especially abundant in the brain, nervous tissue, adrenal glands and skin. It plays an important role in the body, being essential for the production of hormones, as well as the repair of membranes! … Continue reading
June 23, 2015
Where is the co-relation between protein and cancer? In the last 10 years we are experiencing a large increase in people diagnosed with malignant carcinomas or cancer. At the same time high-protein diets and high-protein foods are on big demand. … Continue reading