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13 Vitamins Essential for the Human Body
by Dr Nikola Djordjevic
There are 13 essential vitamins humans need for normal cell function, development, and growth. They are crucial as they help transform food into energy, support the immune system, r...
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3 Disadvantages of a Dairy Free Diet and How to Solve Them
by Penny Crowther
Many people are cutting dairy foods out of their diets. The reasons are varied; the desire not to eat any animal produce, allergies or intolerances, wanting to lose weight or simply...
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A Common Dietary Problem: Inadequate Protein and Fats
by Judith Price
Judith Price, a nutritionist also trained in hypnotherapy, describes the nutritional and dietary treatment given to a lady suffering from depression, fatigue, hormonal imbalance an...
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by June Butlin
Michael is a lively, sensitive, impulsive, verbally adept thirteen-year-old of high intelligence with a wide general knowledge that would put many adults to shame. However, he is s...
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A Guide to Supplementation within Health and Complementary Medicine
by Dr DF Smallbone
In the best of all possible worlds, supplementation is not necessary. Unfortunately, we do not live in the best of all possible worlds. We live in a far from natural world and th...
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by Kate Neil
Nutritionist Kate Neil relates the story of a 65-year-old woman who wished to improve her mental function, suspecting that she was suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADD).<...
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An Anti-Inflammatory Diet - The Antidote to Pain
by Jesse Cannone
We all suffer with inflammation to some degree, says the author of this article, but over time a build up of problems can cause it to flare up and cause pain. What we eat is ultima...
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An Holistic Nutritional Programme for Hepatitis
by Dr Sandra Cabot
Hepatitis is a general term used to describe inflammation of the liver. The article outlines the dietary techniques that can be used to strengthen the liver and help it to overcome...
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Are Carbohydrates Making a Comeback?
by Jayne Higgins
The perception of carbohydrates has changed considerably in recent years. Once a staple in the British diet, particularly with our love for potatoes, carbohydrates more recently gai...
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B Complex - The Answer To Good Mental Health?
by Penny Crowther
According to the World Health Organisation, 350 million people suffer from depression and it is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Being depressed in addition to having a p...
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Blueprint to Healthy Eating, Fuelling and Exercising
by Dr Robert Verkerk
Eating a healthy and balanced diet is key to improving the quality of your life, especially when coupled with regular physical activity and due attention to your emotional health, r...
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Bone Building Nutrition - Calcium Not the Only Key
by Mark James Tallon
Bones are truly amazing structures that mend and rebuild themselves by the actions of two cells types – osteoblasts that form bone and osteoclasts that resorb (destroy) bone. This ...
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Boron: Major Cause and Cure for Arthritis
by Rex E Newnham
Forty years ago, Dr Rex Newnham developed arthritis, and orthodox medicine did not help. His analysis of the differences between the fertility of clay soil and sandy soil (sandy so...
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by Ann Crowther
This column focuses on brain nutrient deficiencies and what steps we can take to achieve and maintain optimum brain health.
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by Wilma Kirsten
This article starts off describing the standard breakfast of cereal and milk, most often, these days, packaged, highly processed cereals, often sugar coated. This high-carb, high s...
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Breakfast - The Best Way to Start the Day
by Dr Lindsey Masson
The word ‘breakfast’ originated from the 15th century to describe the first meal of the day, eaten in the morning, and which will break the fast of the previous night.[1] Whilst bre...
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Build Up Your Defences For Winter
by Penny Crowther
The Germ is Nothing, the Terrain is everything. The famous nineteenth century bacteriologist, Louis Pasteur uttered the previous sentence towards the end of his days. Having spent ...
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by Penny Crowther
Caffeine is a naturally occurring chemical found in plant sources such as coffee, cocoa beans and tea leaves. It is also extracted and added to food, drink and some medicines. If yo...
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Calories, the Good and the Bad
by Wilma Kirsten
When it comes to dieting most people focus on calorie restriction. The understanding is that to successfully lose unwanted weight, one must ensure that more calories are burnt than ...
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Carob is a Fantastic Chocolate Substitute
by Anastacia Sampson
Carob, a very old food, and a member of the pulse family, is very similar in taste and consistency to chocolate. The article cites nutritional studies concerning it: a lower GI tha...