Couple of good items in this issue of Foods Matter if you like cake! First, a fab Chocolate & Almond cake from Katharine based on sweet potato and almonds. Don't mock - my sweet potato-based chocolate fudge cake went down as the 'best ever' cake last Christmas with the family. Even I had to admit, it was …
Weight Loss & Detox
It is a little known fact that we store a lot of toxins in fat cells and that's why I always say a cellular detox is one of the most important things to do if you're serious about losing weight. Now a study reported in the International Journal of Obesity has confirmed that you release certain toxic chemicals called POPs …
Swimming and Chlorine
Researchers from several studies recently said they were concerned that the chlorine used in swimming pools outweighed the health benefits of swimming. I have long been concerned about this issue so it's worth checking if your local pool is disinfected with chlorine or another substance like bromine. One of the studies checked swimmers after 40 …
Antibiotics Mess Up Bowel Flora – Official
A study carried out by researchers in the US has proven that taking antibiotics can significantly change the delicate bowel flora balance in the gut. Read a summary in the New Scientist and see my recent post on how to take probiotics when on antibiotics.
B Vits Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
There has been much excitement over the past week or so since a study emerged that showed taking simple B vitamins to lower homocysteine risk also appears to halve the rate of brain shrinkage associated with cognitive decline and Alzheimer's. Here are my comments and recommendations, links to homocysteine tests and the correct type of B …
Pix of Philip on Corrie
For those of you who missed this momentous moment, and those of you who blinked and missed it, here, by the power of a teenage son who downloaded it to his phone, is Philip on Corrie: It's tiny!!! If you click on it, you should see it larger. Here's the episode link too: http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=168700
Agave – Healthy Or Not?
I have received a few enquiries in the past few months about whether agave syrup is really all that good for you or not as I include it quite a bit in my recipe book and diet guidelines. I have been musing on it for a while and reading around the subject. Despite the fact that …
Save Money At Nutrigold Online
Just a quickie to let you know that Nutrigold has just launched a new online shop where you can order your items and get some special savings. Most of you order through Natural Dispensary, but it is actually worth keeping an eye on the individual suppliers' sites sometimes to get special offers. For example, today …
Osteoporosis Drugs and Oesophagus Cancer
I see there is yet another news story out concerning osteoporosis drugs. I seem to be writing about this subject a lot recently. Here is my take on this new story that biophosphonate drugs (like alendronate/Fosamax) may double the risk of oesophageal cancer. You can read the original story from the Daily Telegraph here: Osteoporosis Doubles …
How To Take Probiotics
Biocare have recently upgraded all their probiotics. Most of you take either the Biocare Bioacidophilus, Bioacidophilus Forte or Nutrigold's Pro-otic. I thought this was a good chance to explain a bit about the different products so you can choose the ones that best suit you. First, Pro-otic is a multi-strain product which you can keep …