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10 interesting nutrition facts!
Did you know that Broccoli is good for your bones, or that Kale is good for your eyes? Find out more interesting food facts in this post!
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Omega-3's & Vitamin D - great for the heart
Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D demonstrate the ability to positively affect many health conditions, particularly those related to cardiovascular disease onset.
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Do you take calcium and vitamin D for your bones?
Yes? Then it's important that you're also getting plenty of Vitamin K2. These three nutrients have a synergistic effect to improve bone health. A study published in Osteoporosis International has found that lifetime supplementation with vitamin K1 or, even better, K2, vitamin D3, and calcium is likely to reduce fractures and increase survival in postmenopausal women.
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Pycnogenol - a natural way to boost memory and mental performance
A new study has shown participants who supplemented daily with Pycnogenol® demonstrated stronger performance in daily mental tasks such as dealing with money, managing people, and coping with stress - suggesting mental performance benefits for home life, the workplace and even in a classroom environment.
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Can a fish oil supplement help prevent Alzheimer's?
Alzheimer's is an incurable disease and the most common type of dementia. It's main symptom is memory loss, among many others, which can cause significant disruption to a person's daily life. While it cannot be cured many new studies have identified key lifestyle and nutritional risk factors which when modified can help prevent Alzheimer's from developing and slow its progression in people already suffering from it.
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Boost memory with a fish oil supplement
Supplements rich in DHA from fish oils might help to slow mental decline research has shown. The omega 3 fatty acid helps nerves to communicate with each and can be seen in markedly reduced amounts in people with Alzheimer's disease. With just one third of Britons eating the recommended one portion of fish per week it's time to look at how to boost your intake.
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Blueberries reduce risk of heart disease in women postmenopause
Research conducted by a team of nutrition and exercise scientists from Florida State University, has shown how introducing blueberries to the diet can help reduce high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women. Once women go through menopause, they are put at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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Pycnogenol may reduce symptoms of a common cold
A new study has indicated that daily supplementation of Pycnogenol®, at the first signs of a common cold, not only reduces the total number of days affected by illness but also the severity of associated symptoms. Pycnogenol® contains extracts from French maritime bark which contains natural anti-inflammatory properties and it's ability to boost our immune system has been extensively researched to date. Read more in this post.
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Reduce your waist line with lycopene
Research published in the journal Nutrition suggests that a daily glass of tomato juice (a source of lycopene) can reduce both waist circumference and body fat. The study was conducted on young healthy women of normal body weight.
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