The big difference between adequate and optimum nutrition Most of the food we eat will adequately support life.But it does not necessarily sustain ideal health. Witness the fact that UK national statistics show the average person will live the last 10 years of their life in ill health and some level of dependency. We all want to … Read More
Few people realise that: • some 70% to 80% of the body’s immune cells are located in their intestines,• some 25% of all adults suffer – often without being aware – from problems related to their gastro – intestinal tract (GI tract) or gut. Those problems range from noticeable and inconvenient issues like constipation, diarrhoea, bloating and abdominal discomfort … Read More
1-3, 1-6 Beta Glucans As winter approaches you should be aware of the power of the natural immune enhancing nutrient called 1-3, 1-6 beta glucans. (This type of beta glucans is not the same as oat beta glucans, which can help lower cholesterol levels, but is not an immune booster.) From baker’s yeast and shiitake mushrooms Wellmune 1,3 1,6 beta glucans are … Read More
Clinical trials support use of food supplements To realise that you are beginning to lose your sight is a truly frightening experience. A condition called macular degeneration is the leading cause of loss of vision. And because it occurs most often after the age of 60, it’s usually referred to as Age-related Macular Degeneration – or AMD.But two peer-reviewed clinical trials … Read More
We’ve just had yet another warning – this time unexpectedly from the IMF (International Monetary Fund) – that the rise of ‘super-strains’ of deadly bacteria, which resist all known antibiotics, is threatening our medical system, our economies and our families. The Sunday Times on 15th May highlighted the fact that a simple scraped knee or urinary … Read More
The antibiotic crisis: Could this be the end of modern medicine? The UK’s Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies recently warned: “… the rise in antibiotic-resistant diseases could trigger a national emergency comparable to a catastrophic terrorist attack, pandemic flu or major coastal flooding.†She is on record as saying we could routinely see deaths … Read More