Antioxidants

Find out more about how antioxidants can support your overall health. The body has mechanisms to produce its own antioxidants (such as coenzyme Q10 and glutathione) and we explore these plus much more in this section of our blog.

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Antioxidants and your immune system – can they really help?

The interplay between the immune system, oxidative stress and nutrients that target both of these pathways is a popular topic, ...
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What is a tincture? A look at their benefits and uses

Tinctures are concentrated liquid herbal extracts. The plant part that is used can vary from plant to plant (e.g. some ...
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Nourishing skin from within

We are all familiar with the saying ‘beauty comes from within’ and when it comes to our skin this couldn’t ...
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Anti-ageing diets: foods to add in & foods to avoid

Ageing is both a natural and unavoidable part of life but anti-ageing diets and many other dietary approaches can help ...
The benefits of NAC to human health

The benefits of NAC to human health

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a supplement form of the non-essential amino acid, cysteine and is associated with antioxidant capability, immune support, ...
Long COVID

Long COVID – what is it and what can we do about it? (part one)

Now that we are a few months into the current pandemic, there is increasing awareness of the condition known as ...
Black seed Oil

Black Seed Oil: uses and benefits

Black seed oil is derived from the small, black seeds of the Nigella sativa, a flowering plant with purple, white or ...
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Cholesterol – Functions, sources and metabolism

October is Cholesterol Awareness Month – and this is a subject that is rarely out of the headlines. Not everyone ...