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New approved claims for Zinc, Vitamin D, Calcium and Selenium
This week’s article gives an overview of the latest permitted claims authorised by the European Commission and two claims that are currently pending authorisation, including; Calcium and Vitamin D contribute to a reduction in the risk of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and thus a reduction in the risk of bone fracture; vitamin D contributes to a reduction in the risk of falling (further information for this claim on a recent Cytoplan blog – please follow the link); Zinc contributes to normal growth and finally, Selenium contributes to the protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage.
Get a spring in your step with a seasonal cleanse
Our article today is provided by Nutritional Therapist Claire Clerkin, a graduate in Nutritional Therapy from the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM). She explains the benefits of detoxing and how to do the programme both effectively and responsibly in order to get the most out of your spring cleanse.
Vitamin D “reduces the risk of falling” – The Mechanisms Unfolded
Falls in the elderly are a real and growing problem. Over 30% of people over the age of 65 suffer from falls which can lead to further physical damage. As the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reports: “approximately 5% of falls in the elderly result in bone fracture, the most common age-related bone fractures being in the wrist, spine, hip, humerus and pelvis. In community dwelling older people, 25% of age-related fractures are in the hip and 95 % of hip fractures are caused by falls.”
Focusing on Fertility
Our article today is provided by Angela Heap a Nutritional Therapist who specialises in Fertility. She tells us why she chose this specialism, how she works, and what it means to her when her clients become pregnant. Angela also discusses Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). As the NHS Choices website comments “Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a woman’s ovaries work. PCOS affects millions of women in the UK.”
Omega 3 Supplements – Fish, Krill or Algae?
For a non vegetarian food supplement source of EPA and DHA the ongoing debate this past few years has been ‘which is better – fish or krill oils?’. Fish oils traditionally dominated the EPA and DHA supplement market but the arrival of krill oil a few years ago has shifted this popularity substantially. This is a weighty nutritional debate for both professional health practitioners (and their patients) and the public in general looking for a suitable Omega 3 supplement.
The ‘P’ Word Ban – The Controversy Continues!
“With health claims unproven and scientists divided on the benefits: Are Probiotics Just a Waste of Money?” ran the Daily Mail headline in December 2014 for a story that seemed to largely pour scorn on the supplements and certain foods that contain ‘live native bacteria’.
Metabolism & Thyroid Function
Dr Alyssa Burns-Hill PhD is a leading holistic hormonal health specialist who has previously provided us with two fascinating articles on ‘Thyroid Health’ and ‘Support for Disturbed Sleep’. This week she has been kind enough to supply us with another excerpt from her book “Weight Loss Winners and Dieting Downfalls”, concerning the influence that thyroid function and metabolism can have on ones ability to lose weight.
Antibiotic Resistance – ‘The Ticking Time Bomb’
“The danger posed by growing resistance to antibiotics should be ranked along with terrorism on a list of threats to the nation, the government’s chief medical officer for England has said. Professor Dame Sally Davies described it as a “ticking time bomb”. She warned that routine operations could become deadly in just 20 years if we lose the ability to fight infection.”
Fermented Foods
How many fermented foods do you regularly consume? Perhaps you eat them daily as a matter of course, or your diet may already include a number of such foods but you aren’t even aware of it. The topic of fermented foods has received a steady stream of positive worldwide media more recently. Dietary regimes incorporating fermented foods have gained in popularity and been lauded for their theoretical health benefits, primarily in terms of gut and immune support.
Practising ‘Good Medicine’?
Our article today is a conversation between Amanda Williams, Managing Director of Cytoplan and Dr Rangan Chatterjee who, post qualification, worked as a hospital doctor for 6 years and has spent the last 7 years working in General Practice around Manchester. His passion is to get to the root cause of problems rather than to just treat symptoms. He specialises in gut health and the immune system, and these areas plus nutrition typically form the core of his new patient consultation and treatment.