1. Health Matters
November 2009
NUTRITION FOR LIFE Home Immunity Quick Shop Best Sellers Articles
Dear customer,
As we head into the darker and colder months there’s
Word
no need to let it get the best of you. Read all about
on the
the ‘Sniffle Solution’ and let Dr. Thomas Stuttaford streeT
help you avoid catching flu this winter. We’ve also
added in a few extra health facts for you too.
Brain food
Sniffle Did you know? Latest
research, involving almost 500
healthy people with an
Solution average age of 70, found that
taking 900mg omega 3 DHA
per day could improve age-
related forgetfulness and
Avoiding the coughs and sniffles that seem almost inevitable amongst during memory. The
the winter months may be easier than we thought. An endless supply of bugs researchers found
and nasties can seem mandatory at this time of year, but according to a the effects were
equivalent to
recent study, a daily supplement of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains
turning back
of probiotic may reduce the incidence of cold and ‘flu-like symptoms the mental
by 50 per cent. ageing clock by
three years.
A combination of the two strains
was linked to reductions in fever
incidence by 73%, a reduction in
the occurrence of runny noses by
59% and drop in the incidence of
coughing by 62%, according to
findings published in Pediatrics.
DID YOU
These findings suggest that a daily probioitic supplement – especially during
the winter months – is an effective way to reduce the plethora of nasty flu
KNOW?
symptoms such as fever, runny nopses and cough, as well as the cumulative
If you’re prone to
duration of those symptoms, the incidence of antibiotic prescriptions, and the cold fingers or
number of missed work or school days attributable to illness. toes, why not try
stimulating your
circulation with one
It is though that the immune-enhancing effect of probiotics work by
of the three ‘Gs’:
modulating the ‘dendritic’ cells that play a role in the immune system function Ginger
of the gut. Ginkgo Biloba
Garlic
By opening up blood flow to
the peripheries, these
warming supplements can
Avoiding flu this winter… help to improve circulation and
may offer some relief for those
who suffer from chilblains,
especially during the colder
Dr Thomas Stuttaford who months.
was the medical columnist
at The Times for 21 years
investigates the best ways of
avoiding flu this winter...
ARC
The Arthritis Research
...It is not only those occasional years when the country has to face a pandemic Campaign (ARC) has launched
- such as this year’s swine flu outbreak - that the immune system and a report evaluating how well
alternative remedies ease
resistance of people to infection in important. Every year there are not only
arthritic symptoms. Many
seasonal differences in the incidence of flu but also of other viruses, including were extremely promising:
three to four hundred different varieties of the common cold, respiratory Fish oil, like that found in
infections and the onslaught of a host of organisms that can upset the guts, omega 3 supplements scored
5 out of 5 for sufferers of
lungs or a person’s general wellbeing. To keep these infections, whether flu or
rheumatoid arthritis.
other troubles, at bay, we need to look at our sleep, diet, the temperature of our Capsicum, found in some joint
surroundings and personal hygiene. There are few measures as important as gels, proved most effective at
regular hand washing. relieving pain and tenderness.
It is too easy to dismiss the effect that a good diet may have on reinforcing the
immune system, but scientific reseach has confirmed the popular belief that
what we eat can determine our resistance to infection. Injections against flu are
important, it is amazing how many people don’t take the chance to have these if
they are offered them by the NHS or their firms, but so too is diet. The Don’t forget that Healthspan
influence of nutrition on the likelihood of catching seasonal infections has been has a wealth of useful advice
demonstrated by planned research... and educational articles
written by a team of leading
doctors and nutritionists – all
of which can be found in our
article archive.
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4. Health Barometer
NUTRITION FOR A HEALTHY LIFESPAN
News round-up... August 2012
Plant Sterols heart risk!
Following reports that plant sterols
and stanols could cause a risk to
cardiovascular health, Heart UK has
defended the use saying that the
research provides no compelling
evidence that highlight significant
risks.
“Plant sterol and stanol-enriched
foods are recommended by leading
authorities such as the European
Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the
European Atherosclerosis Society
(EAS) for the management of blood
cholesterol concentrations,” says
Heart UK Chief Executive, Jules Payne.
Multi-tasking vitamins
A healthy, balanced diet is just one
of the things to remember during
pregnancy, but recent research has
added one more essential ingredient
to your shopping list.
A study of 36,000 Danish women
published by the American Journal of PregnaPure
Clinical Nutrition showed that those 30 tablets &
who took a multivitamin in the four 30 capsules
weeks before and eight weeks after £9.95
their last period had a 16% lower
chance of delivering a premature baby.
Moderately does it
A study of 4,000 people in the UK by the University College
London and funded by the British Heart Foundation has
found that if individuals increase moderate exercise when
they retire, this can make a big improvement to their heart
health.
In a statement, the BHF said: “This is great news for retirees
who often indulge in gardening, countryside walks and gentle
sports once they are no longer chained to their desks. In the
study a remarkable 83% of people around retirement age
managed the recommended 2.5 hours a week of moderate
physical activity.”
MultiVitality 50 Plus
180 tablets £10.95
Milk it!
Shed some pounds with calcium, it’s
been found to prevent dietary fat
being absorbed into your body.
Aim for 1,000mg a day and
remember that non-dairy foods that
contain calcium include tinned fish,
almonds, kale, peas and beans.
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5. In the 3rd or 4th week of pregnancy, a
narrow sheath down the embryo’s back folds
and closes to form the brain and spinal cord.
In some pregnancies
this does not happen
- resulting in
Neural Tube
defect (NTD)
such as Spina Bifida.
Why do
Research shows
that the right
amount of
folic acid
I need
can significantly
reduce the chances
of your baby being
born with an NTD.
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in many cases to an already improving public diet www.nhs.uk/Livewell/pregnancy/Pages/Folicacid.aspx
and better pregnancy screening methods www.statistics.gov.uk/articles/hsq/HSQ10congenital%20_anomalies.pdf
In pregnancy, women should also take...
[ Ginger - for morning sickness.
[ Omega 3 - for foetal brain development.
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