The importance of stomach acid Hydrochloric acid or HCL is the fluid found inside the stomach. Having sufficient levels of this acid in your stomach is absolutely essential for digestion of food and absorption of nutrients essential to our health. Low stomach acid can...
Insulin resistance Insulin resistance is a growing public health problem and an increasing burden on the UK health system costing the NHS almost £8.8 billion per year! Insulin resistance is the name given when cells of the body don’t respond properly to the hormone...
COQ10 COQ10, also known as CoenzymeQ10 or Ubiquinone is an essential nutrient that is required by every cell in our body. COQ10 is hailed as the ‘anti ageing’ enzyme due to its ability to act as a potent anti-oxidant protecting our cells from free radical damage. It...
Adrenal fatigue Are you tired no matter how much sleep you get? Do you feel permanently run down and fatigued? You could be suffering from adrenal fatigue. Constant stress, whether physical, emotional, or environmental can stimulate a cascade of hormone production by...
Quinoa Quinoa is a 7000-year-old plant that originated in South America. It is commonly referred to as an ancient grain although it is not a grain, it is a seed and does not contain gluten. Quinoa is a complete protein source meaning it contains all 20 amino acids...
Magnesium- The relaxing mineral Magnesium is a mineral that is needed in over 300 enzymes in our body. A body that lacks magnesium may struggle to work efficiently as muscle, bone, teeth and energy production all depend on this mineral to function. Magnesium also...