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Birmingham, United Kingdom
Welcome to my blog, and thank you for stopping by. I hope you find it informative, and if there is anything I have missed or you would like me to talk about please drop me a line of suggestion. After seeing a nutritional therapist I decided from the improvement of my own health that I would like to be there in the same way for others, therefore, I studied two degrees; one in Nutritional Therapy and another in Bioscience Nutrition so that i could be equipped to support a number of health conditions. I now work for a supplement company on a clinical team supporting practitioners and keeping upto date with all new scientific information and provide private consultations too aswel as keeping my blog going :)

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Monday 11 October 2010

Tips to beat the hangover!

Weekend has come and gone, you’re walking into the office feeling like a camel has been licking your face and an elephant has been stomping on your head! The thought that is going through your head is ‘I’m never drinking again!’

I would love to say ‘don’t drink’; instead I will suggest drink in moderation and follow the 10 tips below.

Tips
1.       Milk thistle before and after going out strengthens and rejuvenates the liver to detoxify toxins.
2.       Primrose oil supplemented in the morning may prevent any withdrawal symptoms of depression by stimulating the positive brain chemical; prostaglandin E.
3.       Vegetable juice containing beetroot/celery or make a meal with broccoli, cauliflower and onions.  These foods are liver friendly and encourage the removal of toxins from the cells.
4.       Dandelion tea or coffee would be preferable as they are not dehydrating and cleanse the liver! Do not have coffee to sober up; this will only dehydrate the body causing the alcohol to be more concentrated in the system. 
5.       A good quality red wine is your best option when it comes to health benefits. Red wine contains antioxidant substances polyphenols which are lost in white wine.   
6.       Water (1 liter), sip to rehydrate in the morning to increase toxic elimination.
7.       Chromium supplementation and fruit juice; or fresh fruit with bio-yogurt, muesli and seeds. This will help to re-balance your blood sugar levels.  Lethargy and hangovers are symptoms of low blood sugar.
8.       Vitamin C supplementation to encourage the removal of toxins from the cells.
9.        Run or walk first thing in the morning, it may sound painful, but it will increase your circulation and detoxification process.  
10.   Magnesium supplements is beneficial at reducing headaches by relaxing the muscles for increased blood circulation. 

Note: Consult a health professional before taking any supplements if you are on any forms of medication!

Thursday 7 October 2010

Get your vitamin D status checked

With winter upon us and days becoming shorter, have you noticed that your health suffers? The recent debate has been that vitamin D deficiency may be the cause. Vitamin D is manufactured in the skin cells by sunlight; there are food sources such as salmon and mushrooms that also provide vitamin D, but to a much lesser degree. Vitamin D has become a great topic of debate amongst health professionals since recent studies have related cognitive health (ie Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)) and immunity (ie flu) being affected by the winter months. The NHS have recently suggested vitamin D blood tests to be offered to the public.

If you are a sufferer of winter illnesses it would be advised to visit your GP for testing. The NHS can prescribe vitamin D; however, quite often the vitamins can be of a low standard causing them to be less bioavailable. If the results of a test reveal significantly low levels of vitamin D it would be advised to contact a nutritional therapist orcdietitian for further support..