by Carys | Feb 19, 2016 | Benefits, Vitamins
Have you heard of choline and inositol? These little-known nutrients are members of the B-complex family. They are valued for their ability to break down fat and improve memory and brain function. While inositol is not a true vitamin because our bodies can make small...
by Carys | Oct 22, 2015 | Benefits, Vitamins
Welcome to the second part of our guide to the B vitamin family. Last time we looked at thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and B5, or pantothenic acid. Today we’ll be discussing the four other B vitamins in depth and looking at their role in our health and wellbeing....
by Carys | Oct 19, 2015 | Benefits, Vitamins
There are a lot of nutrients that fall into the ‘family’ of B vitamins, and it can be confusing to tell the difference. Do we even need to know which one is which? Are they all essential for wellbeing, or are some more important than others? Today we shall...
by Carys | Aug 31, 2015 | Healthy Foods, Vitamins
If you’ve looked at our vitamin A page, you might have noticed something a little confusing. Near the top of the page we have a chart showing the recommended daily values of this nutrient, measured in micrograms (μg). But when we come to list the foods which are...
by Carys | Aug 3, 2015 | Healthy Foods, minerals, Vitamins
Did you know that there is no medical or nutritional definition as to what constitutes a superfood? The term is generally used to refer to any food that is high in a wide range of nutrients. Foods as diverse as broccoli, salmon, pumpkin seeds, blueberries, oats,...
by Carys | Jul 9, 2015 | minerals, Vitamins
Amongst the essential nutrients required by the human body, vitamin D is unique. Its the only vitamin that we can synthesise following exposure to sunlight. In the past, a disease called rickets which caused bowed legs in children was common in industrial areas,...
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