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Green-lipped mussel for osteoarthritis
Green-lipped mussel is a nutritional supplement taken from a type of mussel native to New Zealand. The joint healing properties of green lipped mussels were first noticed more than 100 years ago by Maoris in New Zealand. There is now good clinical evidence this kind of supplementation helps people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis.
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Thiamin (vitamin B1) deficiency in diabetics
According to research the low cost and readily available supplement Thiamin could benefit most people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes as between 70% and 90% of people with diabetes are thiamine deficient. Find out more in this post.
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Do you suffer from gout? Cherry extract may help treat symptoms
Gout is a common type of arthritis, sufferers are hit with sudden and very severe attacks of pain and swelling in the joints. It affects about one in 100 people, with men two to three times more likely to be affected than women. Cherries are a long thought and popular remedy for the agonising condition which scientists are now putting to the test - with promising results.
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Vitamin D may improve seasonal anxiety and depression
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to numerous health conditions including increased risk of asthma, reduced bone density, chronic pain and muscle weakness, among others. Now, a new study led by researchers from the University of Georgia associates low vitamin D levels with greater risk of seasonal affective disorder. Find out more in this post.
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Stressed? Take a chill pill this Christmas
Diet, exercise, stress-management techniques such as yoga, and even psychological counselling can all help in the battle against stress but in addition to this an effective way to help ourselves is to take nature's own chill pill L-theanine. Research shows that L-theanine is effective at helping to promote relaxation while reducing feelings of stress and anxiety - this might be particularly useful advice right now given the stress many of us experience over the festive period.
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Prebiotics improve probiotic performance
Prebiotics and probiotics represent essential aspects of a wholesome, nourishing diet. Though not the same, prebiotics and probiotics complement one another and work together to improve overall health and wellness. Simplistically, a prebiotic encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria while probiotics contain live beneficial bacteria that help to recolonize your gut. Both prebiotics and probiotics work in harmony with one another so a diet deficient in either prebiotics or probiotics may severely impact health and immune function in particular.
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Everyone should take vitamin D tablets the government says
According to a recent report from Public Health England, over one in five people have low levels of essential vitamin D. The bleak British weather is stopping much of the population from receiving healthy amounts of the essential vitamin from sunlight and natural food sources alone are not enough to boost levels. Government health advisers are now recommending people across the UK increase their daily intake of vitamin D to 10 micrograms.
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Feeding your child salmon could protect them against allergies
The daily mail has recently reported on new research suggesting that a diet rich in oily fish such as salmon and mackerel before the age of 8 halves the risk of developing hayfever in later life. Find out more about the study in this post.
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Vitamin B can help fight depression
Supplements of vitamin B could be used to help treat people with depression, researchers believe.Scientists found that people suffering from depression responded better to treatment if they had higher levels of B12 in their blood. Find out more in this post.
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