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Chios Mastiha (Mastic Gum) genus Pistachia from the Anacardiaceae family consists of eleven species of trees found in some Mediterranean countries and in Southern and Central America. Chios Mastiha (Mastic Gum) is the aromatic plant resin of the lentisc tree (Pistacia lentiscus var.chia). The ivory coloured resin is also known as the ‘Tears of Chios’, as the bark is slit, the resin trickles out slowly creating crystal-like tears, and is […]
Read More >>What is tucked away in the seeds, rinds, leaves, oils and roots of plants is awesome and I never underestimate the power or synergy our food has to not only alleviate symptoms but keep us free from disease. Isn’t that obvious? It is the core of nutrition. Antibiotic resistance and the mutation of microbes is just one element where certain foods may be needed to come back ‘into their own’ […]
Read More >>There are many foods which can help stop and alleviate bowel problems. Here’s a few helpful hints: Treat vitamin D deficiency Vitamin D deficiency is strongly linked to the chance of having IBS, inflammatory bowel disease and even more serious bowel problems. GP’s can run a simple blood test to find out if someone is deficient. They may have to eat more vitamin D (eg oily fish, fortified dairy or […]
Read More >>Vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients for our overall health… but how does it work, why are we all so deficient, and why is oral spray supplementation a superior way of boosting levels? ANDREW THOMAS founder of health pioneers BETTERYOU explains. Vitamin D is a pro-hormone which the body naturally produces by synthesising ultraviolet light from the sun [1]. As it is required in the body to […]
Read More >>Your liver sits behind your lower ribs on your right hand side. As the liver is the main organ to process food and chemicals, it’s the one which suffers most with abuse. When I say abuse I don’t necessarily mean drugs or alcohol, it can just be from simply over eating which causes a fatty liver. Christmas binges and dry January may be long behind us, but it’s still important […]
Read More >>Here is a run-through on Revive Active’s latest product – Mastermind, which was the one of the Top Four Finalists at the Natural & Organic Show in London in April. Released in February 2016, the Mastermind super supplement is a unique blend of natural ingredients designed to support cognitive function and memory health. The A-Z of Mastermind details the ingredients contained in just one daily sachet. A Asorbic Acid (vitamin C) (80mg per sachet) […]
Read More >>Are you missing something in your hard to treat allergy and sinus patients? With an increasing prevalence of unresponsive and chronic cases presenting in clinic, is it time we reconsidered current treatment approaches and adapt to emerging clinical trends? I’ll be sharing clinical insights and approaches of going “beyond” the presenting symptoms of an illness to discover both “why” a problem has occurred and “why” the body has not been […]
Read More >>Although water forms the largest volume of our bodies it’s role is frequently neglected as a nutrient and as a vital component of health. It is not there just to fill the spaces between the cells. It’s contribution to our overall wellbeing is extremely important. Consequently we need to give our bodies good healthy water to help optimise body functioning. Although the water coming from our taps meets the criteria […]
Read More >>I am extremely passionate about Nutrition professionals not selling their services on a pay as you go basis. To serve our clients in the very best way, I believe we need to create longer term programmes that help our clients to get the results they desire. It is very unusual to be able to see a client once and for them to have everything they need. More often our clients […]
Read More >>Do you dress for the occasion? Many times I hear the question what’s the dress code? What are you wearing tonight? We are all pretty concerned that we ‘look right’ for an event. For example I wouldn’t turn up in torn jeans and a t-shirt to make a presentation. So why, therefore, would you not have your LinkedIn profile at its very best to represent you? “I’ve no time for […]
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