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Are Vitamins Money Down the Toilet? New Study Has the Answer
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Some people swear by them and some say they’re money down the toilet – do vitamin supplements actually make a difference to our health, or can we get everything we need from our diet? A joint U.S/ Swiss review conducted in 2020 set about answering this question. The review looked at whether current recommended daily […]

Medications that deplete nutrients and what you can do about it
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Medications are designed to make us better, however some medications, as they work to correct an imbalance, can deplete the body of nutrients and lead to other health problems. Nutritional depletion usually only occurs with chronic use of these medications, however the ramifications for health and well-being can be far reaching. The sensible solution to […]

The Drug Excipients Most Likely to Cause Allergic Reactions
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While there is significant ongoing research into allergic reactions caused by active ingredients in medications, a related area that has received very little attention is allergic reactions caused by excipients used in medication. Excipients are ingredients added to medication that have no therapeutical benefit. They are the extras, like colours, flavours, preservatives, stabilisers and fillers […]

Why Zinc Lozenges Kill a Cold Quicker than Zinc Tablets
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When researcher George Eby’s daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of three, he knew that keeping colds and flus at bay while she underwent treatment was going to be an important task. Eventually the little girl did contract a cold and was given a zinc tablet to support her weakened immune system as […]

Foods that Trigger Rosacea – What the Evidence Tells Us
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In survey conducted by the American National Rosacea Society, 78 percent of respondents said they had changed their diet to reduce the frequency and severity of rosacea flare-ups. 75 percent of this cohort said they had seen improvement in their condition since they started avoiding certain foods.  Recent literature on the subject points appears to back […]

Top 5 Vitamins and Minerals to Bolster Immunity This Flu Season
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No need to consult a calendar, you can feel it in the air – autumn is here and winter is tip-toing around the corner. The change in season inevitably brings about an increase in colds and flus and the best way to avoid catching these infectious fun-spoilers is by bolstering our natural immunity. We can […]

Micronutrient deficiency linked to poor immune response to viruses

A review of current research, conducted by a team of German scientists has concluded that deficiencies in certain micronutrients may contribute to poor immune response in the body and promote the morbidity of certain viral infections. The researchers examined hundreds of studies conducted into the role of micronutrients in immune response to viral infection and […]

Clinical Study Provides New Insight into Treatments for Pyrrole Disorder
What is Pyrrole Disorder?

A clinical study ‘first’ conducted by Griffith University in Queensland has found that bolstering levels of Zinc and B6 in people presenting with Pyrrole Disorder led to a statistically significant decrease in symptoms and biological markers associated with the condition. What’s worth noting is that increasing B6 levels alone had no impact on the symptoms […]

What is Pyroluria and can it be cured?
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Sometimes known as Malvaria, Pyroluria is a curious term that describes potentially harmful levels of something called kryptopyrroles in the body. While it’s not a recognised medical condition, several studies suggest that a high percentage of people with a history of mental illness test positive for Pyroluria. In a paper published in Nature, International Journal […]

Chocolate-lovers rejoice! Having zinc with your chocolate may help you live longer
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When taken with a compound commonly found in chocolate, coffee, tea and wine, a new study has found that zinc works to protect the body against oxidative stress – a process thought to be involved in the ageing process and in promoting the kind of inflammation that can cause disease. Researchers from the University of […]

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