Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that our bodies need to stay strong and healthy. During the spring, summer, and early autumn we can get enough simply by being outside. This is because when sunlight hits the skin, our bodies generate vitamin D. At other times of the year when we’re not spending time in…

Eating a healthy, varied, and balanced diet is really important, as it helps us get all the important nutrients our bodies need. There’s a long list of vitamins and minerals that should feature in our daily diet, and each is important in its own way. In this particular guide, we’ll be talking about zinc, its…

If you’re a keen cook, you probably have turmeric and black pepper in your kitchen and will have added them to curries or stews in the past. But did you know some people like to take these ingredients as a supplement to help with digestive problems and chronic pain? Read on to find out more….

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that helps maintain good bone health. Our bodies can generate it through exposure to sunlight, and we can also get it in smaller amounts by eating certain foods rich in vitamin D, like oily fish and egg yolks. In the spring and summer, Brits should be able to get…

Vitamin K is an essential nutrient that we need in our diet. Not getting enough can lead to a deficiency and cause health complications. What is vitamin K and what does it do? Vitamin K is an essential mineral that has several varieties, including K1 and K2. Type K1 is found in leafy green vegetables,…

Probiotics are live bacteria that occur naturally in fermented foods. They’re also added to food supplements. The bacteria used in probiotics is often referred to as “good” bacteria and is thought to help balance the gut – especially after illness. Probiotics are considered food supplements rather than medicines, but the NHS sometimes recommends them for…