Our popular AlphaCurcumin Plus has now been reformulated with Phytosomal Curcumin Complex, which is superior to even liposomal curcumin. This new formulation ensures that AlphaCurcumin remains the top curcumin complex supplement.The big problem with the beneficial compounds in curcumin is that they have very poor oral absorption. As a consequence,…
2017
January
NKCP Nattotabs May Benefit DVT
Japanese fermented soy supplement can nutritionally reduce DVT riskLong distance travel has become part and parcel of modern-day life as a result of increasingly affordable flights to far flung locations. However, not everyone is aware of the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) caused by the combination of physical inactivity on…
2016
October
The Benefits of Detoxification
Nutritionist, Kirsten Brooks, outlines the best detox methodsNOWADAYS DETOX PLAN are all the rage, with many celebrities extolling their virtues or endorsing their own particular regimes. But what really is detoxification and how important is it?Detoxification is a key body function involving the elimination of metabolic waste and other toxins via…
2016
May
Strengthening the Immune System
The immune system is key in both health and diseaseWhat is the Immune System?The immune system is the collective army of a trillion white blood cells, bone marrow, antibodies, cytokines and the thymus gland that help to identify and destroy the millions of microbes (i.e. bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi) that…
2016
March
Look After Your Heart And You Look After Your Brain
New research shows keeping your heart healthy also means that you will have less brain decline with age.A study published a couple of days ago in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that those who look after their heart also have the benefit of less brain/cognitive decline…
2015
December
Reduce DVT Risk Naturally
Blood clots are an increasing concern to the modern travellerWith the price of plane flights now lower than they have ever been before, a high percentage of us now make regular journeys to destinations around the world: long distance travel has become part and parcel of modern-day life.Whilst the ease…
2015
June
One Week on an Organic Diet can Reduce Pesticide Load by 90%
Research shows that just one week on an organic diet can reduce our pesticide load by nearly 90%.Just one week on an organic diet will reduce your pesticide load by nearly 90%, according to a study in Environmental Research. This study has been published here.As most pesticides are poisonous to…
2015
April
Organic fruit and vegetables are twice as nutritious as non-organic foods and much less toxic
Research has recently proved that organic fruits and vegetables are twice as nutritious as their non-organic counterparts.Researchers at Newcastle University have undertaken a meta-study of 343 peer-reviewed nutritional studies on organic produce and concluded that organically grown fruit and veg is hugely more nutritious — with 19%-69% more antioxidants.This of…
2014
April
Intestinal bacteria 'impacts food transit through the gut'
Food transit through the gut is regulated by intestinal bacteria a hormone called GLP-1, according to a new study.A study has highlighted the delicate balance of the intestinal microbiome in facilitating the transit of food through the gut."Food transit through the small intestine is a complex balancing act, in which…
2014
April
Heart disease similar for men and women, says study
Contrary to what some people believe, heart disease prognoses are similar between both men and women.While there are many physiological and psychological differences between men and women, in many ways we are fundamentally the same - something that a new study has found to be the case when it comes…