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3 – Seaweeds: popular types of Laver

Laver is a type of alga local to the British isles. Green or red, this type of sea green is particularly rich in iodine and iron. Nori is commonly used in sushi.It is rich in iodine, iron, protein, vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, and riboflavin.It has twice as much Vitamin C as oranges, packed...

St. Valentine’s gift shopping

Just a reminder that we have a selection of tourmaline-rich accessories to choose from: Buy tourmaline accessories in the UK Buy tourmaline accessories in the US Buy tourmaline hair dryers, straighteners and curlers if you live in the UK Buy tourmaline hair dryers, straighteners and curlers if...

2 – Seaweeds: their benefits on health and nutrition

Seaweeds have innumerable benefits deriving mainly by their high content of minerals and antioxidants (carotenoids). Let’s see where they are most beneficial: To Keep the mind sharp. Significant amount of vitamins, protein, ionic minerals and trace minerals enhances your brain’s performance (specifically...

Turmeric and cholesterol

Turmeric can be legitimately called a superfoods. It has been extensively studied and researched. It is a spice that has been around for centuries and researchers are now discovering its health benefits and learning how turmeric may help with common anti-aging conditions. Turmeric is a ginger-like...

1- Seaweeds: superfood from the sea

Seaweeds are the most complex marine form among the Algae. They are edible plants from the sea especially rich in minerals and nutrients. All of the minerals that are needed by humans are found in seaweeds including calcium, sodium, magnesium, potassium, iodine, iron, and zinc. Nutrients include vitamin...

Avoid hangover to really enjoy your parties :)

Help yourself to avoid the ‘morning after feeling’ by following a few easy steps: 1 Eat before a night drinking: alcohol without food gets absorbed much more (as if it was poured directly in the bloodstream) and while the liver works hard to deal with it, it cannot metabolise glucose well...

8 glasses of water a day: a myth

There is no set RDA for the intake of water but it varies from person to person (some tend to retain eccess water, some don’t). Water enters the body when we drink and is removed primarily in the urine and sweat. The amount of water in the body is regulated to control the levels of certain compounds,...

Smokers: take supplements without betacarotene

Supplements for smokers help to replenish the body with antioxidants (avoiding synthetic betacarotene) to combat the aging effect of smoking and cleansing the lungs from the tar to decrease the chances of developing lung cancer. Taking supplements of the vitamin A precursor betacarotene may increase...

Juicing the juice of life

Fruit & veg are necessary to a healthy diet and we need to eat at least 5 pieces of fruit (or portions of vegetables) a day. When you do that every day you immediately see the results on your skin: it’s more supple, smooth, toned and the pores are tighter. Antiaging and beauty results aside,...

The dangers of vitamin supplements

Lately many articles have been published on mainstream newspapers discussing the benefit of taking vitamins and supplements: “Vitamin tablets are pointless for people on a healthy diet and British people are wasting their money and perhaps risking their health with supplements, says adviser to the...