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What Is Bioavailability and How It Impacts Supplement Absorption
When you take supplements, your goal is for your body to absorb the nutrients efficiently. But not everything you ingest gets fully absorbed. That’s where the concept of bioavailability comes into play. In simple terms, bioavailability is the percentage of a substance that enters the bloodstream after it is ingested and becomes available for use or storage. Economically speaking, you don’t want to spend money on expensive supplements to only absorb a small percentage of them. That’s money down the drain you’re not even aware of. Additionally, not all supplements are created equally. Fillers, carrier powders, anti-caking agents and preservatives, are used to make the supplement easier to consume, or…
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How to Boost Magnesium from Your Diet
Magnesium is a critical mineral essential for numerous bodily functions, yet many people fail to consume enough of it through their diet. Today we’ll take a look at some simple ways to boost magnesium intake from your diet. Importance of Magnesium As one of the most abundant minerals in the human body, magnesium is involved in over 300 biochemical reactions. These include muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and protein synthesis. It also plays a crucial role in bone structure and the synthesis of DNA and RNA. Benefits of Magnesium Enhances Muscle and Nerve Function: Magnesium is vital for muscle contraction and relaxation, helping to prevent cramps and spasms. It…
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Tips for Boosting Immunity this Winter
Boosting your immunity during the winter months is essential to help defend your body against the increased risk of colds, flu, and other infections. Here are some of our top tips to help you bolster your immune system. Maintain a Healthy Diet A diverse and balanced diet that includes a variety of nutrients ensures that your body has the building blocks it needs to maintain a strong and effective immune system. Here are some key nutrients that support your immune system and what foods they are found in. Vitamins and Minerals Vitamin C: Found in fruits like oranges, strawberries, and kiwi, as well as vegetables like bell peppers and broccoli.…
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The Confusing World of Detoxing
Detox, detox, detox! It seems every time January comes along, everyone’s talking about the best detox diets, supplements and programs that we all must be doing if we want to be fitter, healthier and leaner. It’s confusing and overwhelming to know where to begin and if they will even do what they claim. The first thing to bear in mind is that we are all different and unique, what might work well for one person may not have the same desired results for another. If you don’t enjoy or get on well with raw food, don’t consider doing a raw food cleanse because you think it’s good for you. There…
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TATT: Tired all the Time
Feeling tired all the time seems to have become a common modern-day complaint, so much so that it even has its own acronym, TATT (tired all the time). We all feel tired now and again when we go through a stressful period or are not getting enough rest. This type of fatigue is temporary, has an identifiable cause and can usually be resolved with some self-care, rest or change in diet or lifestyle and is very different from feeling TATT, which is constant and often felt for prolonged periods of time. Feeling TATT can significantly reduce motivation and concentration and impact an individual’s emotional and psychological wellbeing. Feeling TATT can…
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Why am I Always so Tired?
Why am I always tired? Do you ask yourself this question? If so, how often do you ask it? It’s a difficult one when it comes to health and wellbeing, because you could be feeling tired because you are going through a super busy or stressful period and are not managing to get as much rest as your body needs to recover. It could also be a sign of something else that requires attention. If that is your gut feeling, then it should be explored with your GP. If after testing, the GP rules that there is “nothing wrong with you”, but you are still feeling tired, continue reading as…
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Natural Hay Fever Remedies
Summer is finally here, and with that sneeze season is in full swing too! If you suffer with hay fever, it can really put a dampener on the things. Supplements Here are 3 supplements to consider if you are suffering from those dreaded symptoms. 1. Quercetin is an antioxidant flavonoid found in many foods such as onions and apples. Studies show that it possesses antihistamine qualities by reducing inflammatory response in the airways. You can purchase it as a supplement, or you can simply add more quercetin rich foods into your diet. 2. Bromelain is an enzyme that is found in high amounts in pineapples. You…
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The Importance of Omega-3s in Joint Health
When looking to improve your joint health, omega-3s are usually one of the main supplements you will come across, and that’s for good reason. Omega-3s are a type of fat that we can’t make in our bodies, so we need to get this essential nutrient from our diets. Research consistently shows the benefits of increasing the intake of omega-3s in supporting our health where any form of inflammation occurs, including joint health in the treatment of arthritic conditions. Omega-3 sources Chronic inflammation lies at the root of many painful joint problems. Omega-3s have particular affinity for bringing inflammation back into balance. Dietary sources include nuts and seeds such as flaxseeds,…
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Read about Linda’s inspirational story, from receiving a cancer diagnosis, to thriving to now helping others
Linda Curtis, a Holistic Room practitioner talks about her journey from being diagnosed with cancer, healing and now using her knowledge and experience to help others who are going through their own cancer journeys. What was your life like before you were diagnosed with Thyroid cancer? I was very emotional prior to being diagnosed and struggled for years with gut troubles and anxiety, not knowing that this very well could have been attributed to a ‘faulty thyroid’. I had always been a fairly healthy eater but always seemed to struggle with bloating as mentioned. What was your emotional state like when you received the diagnosis? When I received the…
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Natural Remedies for Hay Fever Sufferers
It’s that time of year again when many of us suffer with dreaded hay fever. Symptoms range from sneezing and coughing, a runny or blocked nose, itchy, red or watery eyes through to headaches leaving us feeling tired and searching for solutions. Diet and Nutrition If you don’t like the idea of popping pills to treat your symptoms, there are many natural options you can try. One option is to take a nutritional approach by changing your diet and incorporating more “low-histamine” foods to help ease symptoms. There is also a myriad of supplements that can address the symptoms such as vitamin c, which is a known natural…
