The Forgotten Organ – Looking After Your Gut Flora
The human gut is home to trillions of micro-organisms. In a healthy body the ‘friendly’ organisms keep the enemies at bay, so we can view our friendly bacteria as a...
What’s In A Name? – Organic v. Wildcrafted Herbs
We hope that these blogs will help to clear up some of the confusions that arise as a result of the conflicting health information that surrounds us. Nowhere is this...
Can Herbs Be Standardised
Ayurvedic medicines have proved their efficacy and safety for thousands of years. In recent years there has been a huge increase in interest in these herbal remedies, no doubt fuelled...
Against The Grain? – What′s Wrong With Wheat?
For countless years bread has been the staple of our diet. However, with allergies reaching epidemic levels it has become fashionable to place the blame on a number of common...
Food Intolerance – One Man′s Meat is Another Man′s Poison
Food intolerance is an increasingly common problem. It can be defined as ‘the inability to properly digest or fully process certain foods’. This leads to adverse reactions in any part...
Vitamins – Too Much of a Good Thing?
Serotonin is often referred to as the ‘feel good hormone’ because its level in our bodies has a strong influence on our mood and sense of well-being. The high incidence...
Taking Probiotics – A Friendship Worth Cultivating or a Waste of Money?
Probiotics have been around since the 1950’s and they have become increasingly popular due to the widespread prescription of antibiotics, which are known to play havoc with gut flora. There...