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Tips for Anxiety  Racey mind? Sweaty hands? Low mood? Irritable? Inability to cope with stress? We’ve all been there, maybe more through this unfortunate time where it feels like the world has been turned upside down. In a world where stress is high and relaxation is hard to come by, it is important to know how nutrition can help our...

Summer, most peoples favourite season. Unfortunately, not for hay fever sufferers. Hay fever is an environmental allergy, triggered mainly by pollen, dust and dander.             The immune system is constantly looking to protect us. It produces substances called antibodies, to protect us from disease and illness. In sufferers with allergies such as hay fever the immune system produces antibodies against...

Boosting The Immune System. The immune system is a term we are all familiar with, especially at Winter time and unfortunately at a time like now. It’s our bodies way of keeping us well and protecting us against disease. There are certain nutrients that are essential for the working of the immune system. Certain herbs can help also and can...

Most people would be familiar with mushrooms as a common delicious ingredient in cooking or are aware of the dangers of incredibly toxic varieties. But what if I was to say that some mushrooms have been used for thousands of years as potent biological medicine. In fact, the oldest human mummy more than 4,000 years old, was carrying Birch polypore...

For anyone embarking on a new year new me sports and exercise regime it can be an extremely overwhelming time, hearing about all these sports nutrition supplements and wondering what’s really necessary and how they can help you with your goals as well as to maximise performance, results and recovery. Magnesium is a mineral required by the body for over...

What is apple cider vinegar? Apple cider vinegar is made from the fermented juice of crushed apples. It is high in acetic acid and it is believed that this is where most of its health benefits lie. What is apple cider vinegar used for? Throughout the years apple cider vinegar has been used as a remedy to a number of...

What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is not just a vitamin but also a steroid hormone. It is needed by the body for many functions. It is found in certain amounts of foods but is mostly made by our body when our skin comes into contact with the sun. As we all know sun in Ireland is something we don’t...

What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a vitamin but also a steroid hormone, that is needed by the body for many things. It is found in small amounts of foods but is mostly synthesised by our body when skin comes in contact with the sun. As we all know sun does not shine in abundance in Ireland and so...

What Are Probiotics? The term probiotics comes from the greek “for life”. They are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for us, especially our digestive and immune systems. As we are in a day and age of the overuse of antibiotics which kill bad but unfortunately also good bacteria it is important for us to know about probiotics and...

What is Apple cider Vinegar? Apple cider vinegar is made from the fermented juice of crushed apples. It is high in acetic acid and it is believed that this is where most of its health benefits lie. How Can Apple Cider Vinegar Help Me to Lose Weight? Apple cider vinegar is widely used for many reasons. The most popular and...