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.

The Mediterranean diet: a naturally occurring model of multi-supplementation - Part 1

The Mediterranean diet: a naturally occurring model of multi-supplementation – Part 1

Our blog this week comes in two parts, with the second to follow next week, written by Miguel Toribio-Mateas. Miguel ...
Curcumin – An Ancient Remedy

Curcumin – An Ancient Remedy

Natural plant products have been used throughout the history of mankind for a variety of different purposes. Many of these ...
Melatonin - Much More than Meets the Eye

Melatonin – Much More than Meets the Eye

It has been described as the “superhero of the night” and is now considered to be one of the most ...
Dry Eye Syndrome - An Insight into the Importance of Omega 3

Dry Eye Syndrome – An Insight into the Importance of Omega 3

As mentioned on the NHS website, dry eye syndrome is a "common condition that occurs when the eyes do not ...
Is it a Summer Cold or Hay Fever?

Is it a Summer Cold or Hay Fever?

"The number of hay fever sufferers is expected to reach 20 million this summer - up five million from last ...
juices and smoothies

Juices and smoothies for a healthy life

It is a frightening statistic that in the UK on average we are consuming around 2.7 portions of fruit and vegetables ...
New permitted claims

New approved claims for Zinc, Vitamin D, Calcium and Selenium

This week's article gives an overview of the latest permitted claims authorised by the European Commission and two claims that ...
Omega 3 Supplements – Fish, Krill or Algae?

Omega 3 Supplements – Fish, Krill or Algae?

For a non vegetarian food supplement source of EPA and DHA the ongoing debate this past few years has been ...