Before we get into the microbiome a quick revision of digestion from biology Ready?! Digestion starts when we put food our Mouth. Our gnashers work to grind the food down in partnership with our saliva. This chewing action, combined with release of enzymes ( chemicals
There are many health benefits to the ubiquitous tomato. Tomatoes are a major source of lycopene, an antioxidant, which gives the fruit it’s vivid colour. As well as lycopene, they also contain various other plant compounds, including beta-carotene, narigenin and chlorogenic acid. Lycopene is good
With so much going on at the moment, we are all facing a new normal. Simple changes to our daily routines can make a difference to how we feel. Just say no For lots of us saying yes to something is our default position. It’s
Another Monday morning, another week staying in to stay safe. Feeling the pressure? Here’s some suggestions to help your feel better. Find the time for a few minutes doing something you really want to do Things are all at sea for all of us at
Monday morning. Even thought our normal routines are far from normal at the moment that Monday morning can still bring a sense of panic at all the things that need to be done today or in the coming week. And now there is home schooling,
Foods to help us feel better The challenges of eating healthily whilst on lockdown are there – access to food, access to healthy food, access to fresh food, the motivation to make or eat something healthy when we are surrounded by Easter chocolate and the
What our immune systems do Our immune systems are a hugely complex operation. Our immune defences take different forms- from barriers that we can see, such as skin and those little hairs inside our nose, to the huge array of clever processes that go on
Get up for 5 minutes in every hour ( at least) Some clever watches or movement trackers might already prompt you to do this but you don’t need to have this to remind you to get up and give your self a jump start. Sitting
Talking about feelings of stress has become part of our daily routine. Stress is defined in different ways. Technically it is the adverse reaction people have to pressure or demands places on them. Or put more simply, the constant and repetitive feeling you have when
Immune supporting- yes you read correctly, eating chocolate can support your immune system. Dark Chocolate is packed with anti oxidants which as we know work to counteract those pesky free radicals. Flavonoids and polyphenols (polly-feen-ols) are the main anti oxidants in dark chocolate. The higher