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Poly-what?? Polyphenols are micronutrients that we get mainly from plant-based foods including fruits, vegetables, cereals, pulses, chocolate, herbs and spices. They are the reason why red wine, dark chocolate and green tea are known to be so good for us. It’s thought that polyphenols can improve or help many aspects of health, including IBS, weight management, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease and cardiovascular diseases.
We are delighted to offer the Female EcologiX Vaginal Health and Microbiome Profile. This is a ground- breaking tool for analysis of the vaginal microbiota composition. Using the latest in technology, the profile provides an accurate, reliable and quantifiable measurement of microbiota abundance and markers for host immune responses.
You really can’t beat beets. In a study of 40 healthy people it was demonstrated that they were able to better perform on cognitive tests 90 minutes after drinking 450 ml of beetroot juice compared with placebo (apple/blackcurrant juice). The reason for this is the presence of dietary nitrates. These lead to more nitric oxide to encourage oxygen flow to the brain. Remarkable how quick the effects were.
Definitely one of our ‘eat often’ foods. They have an infuriatingly narrow window of ripeness but catch them at the right time and the perfect avocado is manna from heaven. Tip: To find out if one is ripe look under the dry spot where the stem would be, if its green then its perfect and ready to eat. [Read more…]
Obesity is one of the greatest public health challenges of the 21st century and is also one of the largest contributing factors to chronic disease and ill health in the world. In Europe alone rates have tripled since the 1980s and in Ireland over 60% of the population is either overweight or obese. Furthermore, weight gain and obesity is now evident in children as young as 3 years of age.
