What is our immune system and how can we support it with diet and lifestyle to help it fight viruses and other infections? Join Nutritional Therapist Linda Vezzoli as she explains what factors can weaken our immune system as well as which foods and nutrients are important to include in…
2020
March
Irritable Bowel Syndrom (IBS) Webinar
Irritable Bowel Syndrome the term used for a group of digestive symptoms, ranging from bloating, cramping, constipation and diarrhoea, which affects 2 in 10 people in the UK. It can be a chronic and frustrating to deal with, and have a big impact on your clients’ life. Join Nutritional Therapist…
2020
March
Coronavirus Update: WE ARE STAYING OPEN
Updated 24 Mar 2020: WE CONTINUE TO SEND OUT YOUR ORDERSAs a shop selling important food supplements, we are able to remain open during this isolation period and we continue to send out online orders. Shipping seems little affected so you should receive your order in a timely manner, perhaps…
2020
March
How to Protect Ourselves from Viruses like the Coronavirus
By Linda Vezzoli / Nutritional TherapistWhat is a virus?A virus is a microscopic organism, much smaller and simpler than a bacterium, which can infect animals, humans, plants, fungi and even bacteria. Despite being living organisms, they cannot replicate on their own, so they will inhabit a host’s cell and then…
2020
March
Strengthening the Immune System has never been more urgent: How Biobran can help.
By Linda Vezzoli / Nutritional TherapistBiobran MGN-3 is a Japanese immunomodulator derived from rice bran. This food supplement was developed in the mid-90s by Professor Ghoneum in the US and Dr Maeda in Japan to help support immune function, especially for patients with immune systems compromised by disease and/or toxic…
2020
February
How to avoid vitamin D deficiency in winter
By Linda Vezzoli / Nutritional TherapistVitamin D is surprisingly a hormone rather than a vitamin. It is a fat-soluble nutrient responsible for regulating the absorption of calcium, magnesium and phosphate in the body, and has been extensively studied. Some of the many roles it plays in our bodies include:Supporting immune…
2020
January
Five Healthy Habits to Start the New Year
By Linda Vezzoli / Nutritional TherapistMany people use January as an opportunity to overhaul their diet and lifestyle. After the holiday indulgences, you may feel motivated to make radical changes in many areas of your life and these can sometimes be unsustainable in the long term.I have outlined some simple…
2019
December
How to Stay Healthy Over the Christmas Holidays
By Linda Vezzoli / Nutritional TherapistThe holiday season is a great time to let your hair down and celebrate with friends and family - but most of us get to January not quite feeling our best and with a need to detox and recover from the Christmas indulgences.Here are a…
2019
November
Winter Skin Guide
By Linda Vezzoli / Nutritional TherapistAs winter approaches, many of us suffer with dry skin due to the cold winter air as well as spending more time in dry, heated rooms. This can manifest as dry hands and face or chapped lips. The good news is that there are some…
2019
October
Winter Wellness Tips
By Linda Vezzoli / Nutritional TherapistAs the weather gets colder and we spend more time indoors, our ability to resist winter illnesses is compromised due to many factors: lack of sunshine, poor ventilation, overeating and central heating drying out our mucous membranes. Add to that the heightened risk of infections…
