Fish and fish oils may be important for bone health
The long chain omega 3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), found in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines, play an important role in optimal...
View ArticleUdo’s Choice spotlight part 1 – Top 5 reasons to take Ultimate Oil Blend
Udo’s Choice Ultimate Oil Blend is a certified organic blend of unrefined nutritional oils, free of the contaminants and damaged constituents found in processed oils. Its unique formulation will...
View ArticleBack To School – Part 2- Healthy Lunch Boxes & Nutritious Snacks
Following on from our last blog on ‘Back to School Children’s Nutrition‘, this time we are looking at some healthy ideas for lunch boxes which can often be somewhat of a headache for busy mums and...
View ArticleFish oil counters the effects of air pollution
A new trial has found evidence that omega-3 supplementation can reduce the harmful effects of air pollution (1). The randomised, controlled trial, soon to be published in Environmental Health...
View ArticleAn introduction to Igennus
Igennus – Where It All Began… It’s not always easy to see the positive during a crisis – let alone an opportunity – but this was exactly how the seed of an idea for a specialist nutrition business was...
View ArticleOmega-3 supplements in early infancy may protect against allergies
A recent Australian study provides the first human data showing the benefits of very early postnatal fish oil supplementation in children (1). The randomised controlled trial, led by Susan Prescott,...
View ArticleRaynaud’s Awareness Month
February is Raynaud’s Awareness Month, a campaign aimed at increasing understanding of this debilitating condition amongst the general public. Many sufferers of Raynaud’s are unaware that their...
View ArticleFive Ways to Fight Inflammation
Inflammation is a natural process and is part of our immune system, helping to heal injury and protect us from infection. Unfortunately inflammation can sometimes get out of control. Modern living...
View ArticleGinger may benefit asthma sufferers
Asthma sufferers may benefit from the addition of ginger to their usual medications, a new study suggests. Asthma is a condition that affects the bronchial tubes which carry air to and from the lungs....
View ArticleFish Oil Supplements
We are often told that we should eat oily fish or take a fish oil supplement, but why? When? Which one do you choose? Why do you need fish oil? Although maligned by the weight loss industry, dietary...
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