Cod-liver oil was prescribed by British doctors in the eighteenth century for people suffering from bone disease and rheumatism. The Victorians used it for treating infections, nervous illness and skin diseases. The only thing that has changed is that today’s medical practitioners better understand just how it works. continue reading »
The way vegetables are stored, prepared and cooked can preserve or squander much of their vitamin and mineral content as well as their taste. Try to follow these guidelines to get the best out of what you eat: continue reading »
Vitamin A
Rich food sources of this crucial vitamin are cod-liver oil, halibut liver oil, liver, butter, cheese, eggs and milk. It can be taken as beta-carotene in carrots, green vegetables, tomatoes, asparagus, apricots, peaches and melons. continue reading »
It’s beneficial in treating more than 60 health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, allergic conditions and auto-immune diseases. For example, omega-3-rich fish oils are known for their important role in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. continue reading »
Taking a daily supplement of omega-3 and omega-6, in the form of GLA (evening primrose or starflower oil), ALA, EPA and DHA (all in cold-water salmon oil), is the easiest, most effective way to ensure sufficient quantities of EFAs for all their many functions in the body. continue reading »
The reason that fresh nuts, seeds and oily fish are good for you is because, along with other vital nutrients, they contain beneficial ‘polyunsaturated’ fats called Omega 3 and Omega 6. Common signs of deficiency in these essential fats are dry skin, dandruff or flaky scalp, poor memory, PMS and depression. continue reading »
To help hormone balance, consider: continue reading »
A basic supplement programme should include:
We all have a substance in our blood called homocysteine. It’s produced when the liver breaks down protein from our food and should ideally be converted into other substances which are beneficial for our health. continue reading »
Everyone knows that calcium is required for healthy bones and teeth, but most people believe that calcium is only important in childhood. Wrong! There is a need for calcium throughout one’s life in order to build and maintain calcium levels in bone. continue reading »
