Why do we need Phosphorus?What is Phosphorus? Phosphorus is an exceptionally important mineral which is barely mentioned, when compared with other minerals that we need to survive. The most prolific mineral in our bodies is calcium, with phosphorus coming a close second. Phosphorus makes up 1% of an adult’s body. Phosphorus and calcium work closely together, making strong teeth and bones. Nearly 85% of our body’s phosphorus is found in our bones and teeth, with smaller amounts found in cells and tissue. Phosphorus ...
The Positive Effects of deep BreathingDo you take time to just breathe? Raymond Weil, M.D., wisely said, “Practising regular mindful breathing can be calming and energising and can even help with stress related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.” Deep breathing is innate but frequently we go through life never fully inflating our lungs, and yet mindful breathing is a simple way to encourage self-healing. Shallow Breathing As children, we are discouraged from showing fear, anger or displaying outbu...
3 Benefits of NiacinI’m sure you have heard of Niacin, but what is it? Niacin, vitamin B3, is one of the 8 water soluble B vitamins. It’s a very important vitamin, as every part of our body needs it to function efficiently. Being water soluble means that our body can’t store it, it uses what it needs and excretes the rest. Cholesterol and Heart Disease Niacin has been used to correct cholesterol levels since 1955. It was found that niacin not only lowered LDL cholesterol, which is known as the bad cholesterol...
Nutrients for Healthy SkinWho doesn’t want baby soft skin? What you eat and the vitamins you absorb, play a large role in the health of your skin. Foods and supplements containing the following vitamins and minerals will help you on your way to healthy skin. Vitamin C Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. It’s also essential for the synthesis of collagen, which is needed for supple, healthy skin. It can be found in foods such as broccoli, kale, strawberries, peppers, parsley and oranges. Vitamin E Vitamin E is ...
What is Vitamin D3?Cholecallllllllfffffol? How do you say that and what is it? Vitamin D3, also know as cholecalciferol, is essential to our good health. D vitamins aren’t actually vitamins, they are pro hormones and, they are the only vitamins which are produced by our bodies. What are Sources of Vitamin D3? Our natural source of vitamin D3 comes from sunlight which promotes vitamin D synthesis from cholesterol in the skin. This is fine for those of us who live in tropical climes but for those of us who live ...
3 Reasons to Use SupplementsMany of us eat healthily, exercise regularly, sleep our required eight hours and try to keep our stress levels down by ‘not stressing the small stuff’ but in today’s world that’s often not enough to regain and maintain optimal health. There are many reasons why we should take supplements but here are the top three. Growing, Storing and Shipping of Fresh Foods If we go back just 50 years and look at farming and fishing methods, we can see how much they have changed. Today’s intensive farming...
Why We Need EFAs…Omega 3 and omega 6 are described as essential fatty acids as the body needs them for a variety of functions and we cannot produce them. Omega 9 is classed as a non-essential fatty acid as our bodies can produce it. When it comes to consuming omega fatty acids, it’s important to get the ratio correct. It’s recommended that we consume at least twice as much omega 3 as omega 6 and 9. Omega 3 Omega 3s are the most important of the omega fatty acids. They are an amazing anti-inflammatory whic...
Why do we need Phosphorus?
What is Phosphorus? Phosphorus is an exceptionally important mineral which is barely mentioned, when compared with other minerals that we need to survive. The most prolific mineral in our bodies is calcium, with phosphorus coming a close second. Phosphorus makes up 1% of an adult’s body. Phosphorus and calcium work closely together, making strong teeth and bones. Nearly 85% of our body’s phosphorus is found in our bones and teeth, with smaller amounts found in cells and tissue. Phosphorus ...
The Positive Effects of deep Breathing
Do you take time to just breathe? Raymond Weil, M.D., wisely said, “Practising regular mindful breathing can be calming and energising and can even help with stress related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.” Deep breathing is innate but frequently we go through life never fully inflating our lungs, and yet mindful breathing is a simple way to encourage self-healing. Shallow Breathing As children, we are discouraged from showing fear, anger or displaying outbu...
3 Benefits of Niacin
I’m sure you have heard of Niacin, but what is it? Niacin, vitamin B3, is one of the 8 water soluble B vitamins. It’s a very important vitamin, as every part of our body needs it to function efficiently. Being water soluble means that our body can’t store it, it uses what it needs and excretes the rest. Cholesterol and Heart Disease Niacin has been used to correct cholesterol levels since 1955. It was found that niacin not only lowered LDL cholesterol, which is known as the bad cholesterol...
Nutrients for Healthy Skin
Who doesn’t want baby soft skin? What you eat and the vitamins you absorb, play a large role in the health of your skin. Foods and supplements containing the following vitamins and minerals will help you on your way to healthy skin. Vitamin C Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. It’s also essential for the synthesis of collagen, which is needed for supple, healthy skin. It can be found in foods such as broccoli, kale, strawberries, peppers, parsley and oranges. Vitamin E Vitamin E is ...
What is Vitamin D3?
Cholecallllllllfffffol? How do you say that and what is it? Vitamin D3, also know as cholecalciferol, is essential to our good health. D vitamins aren’t actually vitamins, they are pro hormones and, they are the only vitamins which are produced by our bodies. What are Sources of Vitamin D3? Our natural source of vitamin D3 comes from sunlight which promotes vitamin D synthesis from cholesterol in the skin. This is fine for those of us who live in tropical climes but for those of us who live ...
3 Reasons to Use Supplements
Many of us eat healthily, exercise regularly, sleep our required eight hours and try to keep our stress levels down by ‘not stressing the small stuff’ but in today’s world that’s often not enough to regain and maintain optimal health. There are many reasons why we should take supplements but here are the top three. Growing, Storing and Shipping of Fresh Foods If we go back just 50 years and look at farming and fishing methods, we can see how much they have changed. Today’s intensive farming...
Why We Need EFAs…
Omega 3 and omega 6 are described as essential fatty acids as the body needs them for a variety of functions and we cannot produce them. Omega 9 is classed as a non-essential fatty acid as our bodies can produce it. When it comes to consuming omega fatty acids, it’s important to get the ratio correct. It’s recommended that we consume at least twice as much omega 3 as omega 6 and 9. Omega 3 Omega 3s are the most important of the omega fatty acids. They are an amazing anti-inflammatory whic...
