1. Organic Grapefruit Seed Extract. A gel like substance is removed from the seeds and becomes the grapefruit seed extract. At this stage the substance is pure gel with no anti-microbial actions. However this gel does have antioxidant actions. 2. Antioxidant. Fresh fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants, and grapefruits are no exception. Their pulp and seeds are […]
1. What does M.E mean? M.E. stands for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Encephalomyelitis means inflammation of the brain. Myalgic means muscle pain. There is no scientific evidence that shows that there is inflammation of the brain and so the NHS and GPs refer to this condition as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The diagnosis gives the sufferer no information […]
Vitamins A and D What do they do? Vitamin A is needed to help the body make thyroxine, apart from other things. Thyroxine along with fat-splitting enzymes and bile salts helps the liver convert carotenes to Vitamin A. Zinc mobilises the liver to release Vitamin A. Vitamin A is also needed for good eyesight, healthy […]
Fake honey Fake honey is everywhere especially in the supermarkets according to several sources. I should have known. There I am signing petitions to save the bees, reports everywhere of the bees dying, less honey being produced and what do I see on the supermarket shelves – layers upon layers of honey. It can’t be […]
Your blood test. Is it really normal and no action required? You’ve gone for a blood test because you don’t feel too good or because your GP recognises that there is something going on that a blood test may define. The blood test comes back normal no action required. Anyone who reads this website will […]
Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illnesses Unashamedly, I am copying the information from the article Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illnesses published in NCBI National Center for Biotechnology Information. I am doing this because of the news in the Media now that the medical profession are looking at Mental Health more astutely. No one is […]
Shigella is killed by Colloidal Silver Shigella – is a diarrhoea infection now doing the rounds in the UK. In the UK it is generally found in a child setting, i.e. Nurseries and Schools and then passed from there to the parents and family. Shigella symptoms are: Diarrhoea (may contain blood and mucus) Abdominal cramps […]