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Raspberry Ketones - do they work?
You may have heard of a 'miracle weight-loss' but as you know with vitamins and supplements there is no such thing as a 'miracle' product. We explain all about raspberry ketones in this blog post and put the myths in the spotlight.
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What do food enzymes do?
Food is a major part of everyone's lives and the body expends a lot of energy digesting it. Digestive enzymes help to break down food and aid in absorbing nutrients into our blood stream. Enzymes are found predominantly in raw foods and generally the more we have the less the body has to work to break down food. If you have trouble digesting food then a supplement may be beneficial for you.
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Is there such a thing as bad cholesterol and good cholesterol?
The answer is yes! Most people will know that having 'high cholesterol' is bad and is a major cause of heart disease and clogged arteries. What most people don't know is there are two types of cholesterol - good (HDL) and bad (LDL). Cholesterol is fat and the levels of good and bad cholesterol you have in your blood is linked to the amount of saturated and unsaturated fats you eat. Understand how they differ to help you change your diet and improve your health.
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What is serotonin?
Serotonin also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine or abbreviated to 5-HT. It is found in many parts of the body and is thought to have many different influences and purposes. There have long been links between serotonin levels and depression with many antidepressant treatments working by increasing serotonin levels. Learn more about what serotonin is involved in within the body.
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What are Water-Soluble Vitamins?
Did you know that water-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body and need to be obtained daily via our food or supplements. We explain which Vitamins are water-soluble and what they do.
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What are Beta-Glucans?
Beta-Glucans have benefits to blood cholesterol levels and your immune system. The body cannot make Beta-Glucans therefore it must be consumed in your diet via food or a supplement. Learn about dietary source and the benefits of consuming them.
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Glucosamine sulphate vs Glucosamine hydrochloride
Glucosamine is probably the most popular supplement for helping to maintain healthy joints. There are two forms of glucosamine - sulphate and hydrochloride. Is one better than the other and what are the differences? Read our article and understand the differences so that you can decide which form is most suitable for you.
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What does bioavailable mean?
The bioavailability of a nutrient is a crucial factor and the higher the better. If you have a poor quality supplement then your body could end up excreting a large proportion of its benefits because the body is not able to absorb it efficiently.
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What are Antioxidants?
When buying supplements we will all have seen terms such as powerful antioxidant and high in antioxidants but do you know what an antioxidant actually is and why they are beneficial for you?
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