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Probiotics and their health benefits
What are probiotics and their health benefits? Read about probiotics from the Optibac Learning Lab. Find out how friendly bacteria may help to optimise your health:
Vitamin D supplementation reduces risk of asthma attack
Vitamin D supplementation reduces risk of asthma attack A recent Cochrane review showed that low blood levels of vitamin D (the ‘sunshine vitamin’) have been linked to an increased risk of asthma attacks in children and adults with asthma. Asthma sufferers given vitamin D experienced fewer asthma attacks that needed treatment with oral steroids. Vitamin […]
Non-diet soft drinks laced with artificial ingredients
Aspartame is now included instead of sugar in an alarming number of UK sugary soft drinks. Always check the label for these hidden ingredients in the standard version as well as the ‘diet’ version. The health dangers are widespread and yet widely denied by manufacturers. Have a look at this article and identify some well […]
Healthy Eating Paleo Friendly Cafe in NHS Hospital
Dr Tom Kelley and Nutritionist Christine Bailey have put together a business plan to open the first ever Healthy Eating Gluten Free, Paleo Friendly Café in an NHS Hospital. Health Kitchen wants to change the face of fast food in the UK. Starting with NHS Hospitals they are seeking funds to open their first healthy […]
