health ABC > Vitamins
Prevent cancer
The general term for all forms of tumour which are malignant in nature. Cancer mainly affects the elderly. In most developed countries it is the second most common cause of death after hear...read more
Probiotics: the good guys that can improve your health
Looking after the health of our digestive systems is something we tend to forget about until it gives us problems. But there is growing recognition that, just like caring for our skin, our gut will feel better following a bit...read more
Radiance from within
Most people want to have radiant, healthy-looking skin as they know this is an important factor in looking good. While they may take to time to moisturise and protect their skin externally, e...read more
Salt: how much do we need?
Vegan diets have been proven to be characteristically low in saturated fats, high in beneficial fibre and free from harmful cholesterol. But when it comes to salt, in itself ...read more
Supplement regulation: who's behind it and why should you oppose it?
Let’s make sure that all vitamin and herbal supplements are clinically proven to do what they claim, and that they’re safe, before they reach the consumer. Let’s ensure that...read more
Take control of varicose veins
If you have achy, tired legs or swollen ankles these could be an early warning sign of varicose veins.A healthy blood supply delivers oxygen, glucose and nutrients around the...read more
The basics of good nutrition
Your body is a biochemical organism. The chemicals you add into this system dictate how efficient it functions. Or in other words: You are what you eat!Your food intake helps dictate yourThe declining quality of our diets
Eating a balanced and healthy diet seems to be getting more difficult in the 21st Century. Your body needs lots of ‘bang’ for its nutritional ‘bucks’ and this means eating the best qua...read more
The importance of vitamins & minerals
So, what do they do for the body? Well, vitamins are an essential component to the body, keeping it tuned and functioning correctly, like a finely tuned car engine. Take away the spark plugs of a car engine, ...read more
The power of antioxidants
Studies throughout the last 30 years reveal that many of the so-called degenerative diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, cataracts and arthritis arise because of a deficiency i...read more
The truth about vitamin and other supplementation
Before we can evaluate whether or not a particular person in a particular situation could benefit from supplementation, we need to clearly establish what we mean when we say that someone is "deficient&qu...read more
Vitamin and mineral deficiency and depression
The B-complex vitamins are essential to mental and emotional well-being. They cannot be stored in our bodies, so we depend entirely on our daily diet. B-vitamins are destroyed by alcohol, ref...read more
Vitamin D - for everything from gum to muscle health
Muscle up searchers designed a trial to expand on previous research that indicated a possible association between vitamin D deficiency and periodontal disease. Results showe...read more
Vitamin treatments for acne
There is no complete cure for acne. Though vitamins may help offset the risks of acquiring and birth of acne, they cannot clear up acne. But, they may be able to help maintain a healthy body while expelling s...read more
Vitamins & fruit: best friends
To stay healthy it is advised to eat at least 2 to 3 pieces of fruit every day. They give you a lot of energy and fibres. Research has shown that the guava is the most nutrit...read more
Vitamins and hair loss
Vitamins are necessary for your body health as well as hair health. Different vitamins contribute to maintain your body metabolism and hair growth. These also prevent your hair from falling. ...read more
Vitamins during a pregnancy
When a woman is pregnant, she eats, breathes and sleeps for two. Therefore it’s twice as important that she gets the right nutrients and enough vitamins to keep herself...read more
Vitamins: what are they and what are they good for ?
Human beings cannot survive without vitamins. We need them to obtain our energy level, to grow and develop properly. The food we eat contains most of the vitamins we need. A few vitamins are ...read more
What do you know about vitamins and minerals?
Vitamins A sensible, varied vegetarian diet will provide all the necessary vitamins and minerals, as you will see from the following table. Vitamin A Most red, green and yellow fruit and <...read more
What is hypolactasia?
A food intolerance is a repeated adverse reaction to a specific food. Every time the food to which there is an intolerance is eaten, the same reaction occurs. Lactose intoleranceread moreWhere to look for Vitamin B12
The need for Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 is needed for cell division and blood formation. Neither plants nor animals make vitamin B12. Bacteria are responsible for producing vit...read more
Why public health strategy should promote plant oils in preference to fish oils
People are encouraged to believe that a healthy diet is one which includes fish. The reason being that some fish contain the types of ‘good’ fat that our bodies n...read more
