Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin is a water- soluble vitamin that has a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system and the formation of red blood cells. B12 is involved in the metabolism of very cell in the human body affecting...
Endometriosis Endometriosis is one of the most common health issues experienced among women. It’s estimated that over 176 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis symptoms.That is 1 in 10 women! Nurse Fiona talks us through diet and lifestyle measures that...
Fasting Fasting - the word itself sounds scary and impossible but this simple and powerful tool is a powerful healing modality. Nurse Fiona recommends introducing short, easy fasts into your daily routine so that your body has a chance to perform some internal...
When you are under stress your body releases the stress hormone known as cortisol. It is released as part of our ‘fight or flight’ or sympathetic response. This hormone is necessary for life and helps keep us motivated and awake, but chronic high levels of this...
L-Carnitine is the amino acid that everyone is talking about. This conditionally essential amino acid plays a key role in energy production in our cells powerhouse- the mitochondria. It is found in small amounts in seafood, meat, chicken, nuts , seeds and some...
We should be able to get all the essential minerals needed to maintain optimum health from the food we eat. This is no longer the case. Did you know that you would need to eat 4 carrots to get the same amount of Magnesium from 1 carrot in 1940? The minerals we obtain...