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Algae

Algae - nature’s powerhouse!

Chlorella found to have favourable impact on smokers' antioxidant status

Haematococcus pluvialis

Irish Moss - Carrageenan extract

Antioxidants

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A practitioner's guide to CoQ10

Antioxidant complex

Antioxidant eye nutrients

Antioxidant vitamins associated with lower risk of cervical cancer

Antioxidants benefit bowels

Antioxidants boost male fertility

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Antioxidants enhance cardiovascular health and metabolism

Antioxidants help combat skin ageing

Astaxanthin - Stay in the Pink!

Astaxanthin - Sunshine superfood

Astaxanthin addition improves human immune cell function

Astaxanthin may help protect diabetics from harmful complications

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Astaxanthin may help protect diabetics from nephropathy

Astaxanthin shows brain health potential

Citrus Bioflavonoids

Fruit and veg - the pick of the crop!

Green tea antioxidants may help ward off Alzheimer's

Green tea may protect DNA from damage

Human study supports astaxanthin's heart benefits

Lutein & Zeaxanthin

Lutein may have the potential to add many years of useful vision

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Migraines - A case study

Mixed carotenoids

Nature's antixoidant: astaxanthin

Plant source antioxidants

Proanthocyanidin protection

Review confirms eye benefits of lutein and zeaxanthin

Seeing the light - eye care

Spotlight on Alpha Lipoic Acid

Sun Protection Pills Could Save Your Skin

Time to glow - skincare

Top tips for a 'tip-top' immune system

Bioflavonoids

Combination Formulae

Alkalising minerals

Antioxidant complex

Antioxidant eye nutrients

Bone nutrient combination

Brain nutrients

Cell nucleotides (digestion)

Cell nucleotides (immunity)

Cleansing herbs

Colon cleansing herbs and fibres

Digestive enzymes

Flora Support Nutrients - Octanoic acid (formerly caprylic acid)

Hair and Nail Nutrients

Heart Nutrients

Homocysteine lowering nutrients

Liver support nutrients

Menopause nutrients

Metabolic support nutrients

Mood balancing nutrients

Parasite cleansing herbs

Plant source antioxidants

Pre-menstrual nutrients

Pregnancy nutrients

Relaxing nutrients

Skin support multinutrient formula

Snoring enzymes and herbs

Thyroid nutrients

Trace minerals formula

Vitamin B complex

Vitamins - An Introduction

Digestive Support

Cell nucleotides and health

Digestive enzymes

Friendly bacteria

Intestinal Health - Natural Ingredients and a healthy gut

Milk thistle - Herbal focus

Digestive Aids

Betaine Hydrochloride (HCl)

Betaine hydrochloride

Enzymes

Digestive enzymes

Peptidase & Protease

Fibre

Sugar beet fibre

The benefits of fibre

Friendly Bacteria Support

Prebiotics

Food for friendly bacteria

FOS for fat loss

Probiotics

Intestinal Health - Natural Ingredients and a healthy gut

Probiotics may reduce cold and flu symptoms in children

Probiotics show potential against stress, anxiety and depression

Probiotics: what are they?

Top tips for a 'tip-top' immune system

Bifidobacteria

Bacillus Brevis

Bifidobacterium bifidum

Bifidobacterium infantis

Bifidobacterium longum

Lactobacilli

Lactobacillus acidophilus

Lactobacillus bulgaricus

Lactobacillus casei

Lactobacillus plantarum

Lactobacillus rhamnosus

Lactobacillus salivarius

Lactobacillus sporogenes

Lifestyle

Sea Salts (Dead Sea)

Minerals

Adequate zinc intake protects DNA

Alkalising bath salts

Alkalising minerals

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Bladder cancer - Vitamins and minerals may reduce the risk of bladder cancer

Bone nutrient combination

Calcium and vitamin D may boost teenagers' bone health

Calcium has weight loss potential

Calcium octanoate

Calcium plus vitamin D may reduce fracture risk

Colloidal Silver

Eczema - Vitamins and minerals may reduce eczema risk

Extracts from: Nutrition Solutions for Optimising Skin Health

Food-based nutrition as nature intended

Fruit and veg - the pick of the crop!

Fruit and vegetable supplements may reduce cold symptoms

Further evidence that zinc helps fight the common cold

Magnesium and asthmatic respiratory health

Magnesium may help curb high blood pressure

Magnesium Octanoate

Magnesium reduces heart failure risk

Nutrient focus on Selenium

Sulphur (aka Sulphate)

Tablets - Too hard to swallow?

Top tips for a 'tip-top' immune system

Trace minerals formula

Vegetarian or vegan? Green and Healthy

Zinc - an overview

Zinc - Essential trace element

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Zinc may ease female anger and depression

Natural Fats and Oils

Can omega-3 fatty acids help to fight against depression?

Cetylated fatty acids (CFAs)

CLA may help ease asthmatic airways

Fatty acids may affect our genes

Fish oil eases canine arthritis too

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Fish Oil may reduce breast cancer risk

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Fish Oils - Technical Considerations

Fish oils may hold the key to young biological age

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Flax Oil - it's place in a healthy diet

Flax seed oil reduces risk of osteoporosis

Hemp seed oil may ease eczema

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How to choose an appropriate stool test

Natural Fats & Oils

Oily fish may delay the risk of AMD

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Olive Oil's anti-inflammatory benefits linked to gene expression

Omega 3 / Fish Oil

Omega 3 fats help protect brain cells

Omega 3 fats may improve statin efficacy

Omega 3 fatty acids may help fight age-related loss of muscle mass and strength

Omega 3 may reduce risk of dental problems

Omega balance important for sperm quality

Omega fats and micronutrients may reduce aggressive behaviour

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Perinatal fish oil supplementation may reduce childhood allergy rates

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Science grows for heart health's benefits of fish

Supplementing fish oils

Your guide to the omegas

Monounsaturated

More evidence of olive leaf's immune-strengthening properties

Other Fats and Oils

Cetylated fatty acids (CFAs)

Phospholipids

Phosphatidyl choline

Phosphatidyl ethanolamine

Phosphatidyl inositol

Phosphatidyl serine

What are Phospholipids? 10 Interesting Facts!

Polyunsaturated

Black Cumin seed oil

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may help to reduce fat accumulation and increase lean body mass in overweight children

Glucosamine plus omega 3 is superior for joint health

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N-3 Fatty Acids and Osteoporosis

Omega 3 / Fish Oil

Omega 3 fats may improve statin efficacy

Walnuts - Rank highest among the nuts as a powerful antioxidant-rich food

Other/Speciality Nutrients

Apple Cider Vinegar

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Beta-(1,3/1,6)-D-glucan

Cell nucleotides (digestion)

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CLA may aid weight loss in Diabetic women

Dicalcium phosphate

Glucosamine and walking may help ease the crippling pain of arthritis

Glucosamine declared safe by Food Standards Agency

Glucosamine Hydrochloride

Glucosamine plus omega 3 is superior for joint health

Hair and Nail Nutrients

HCA may help apple shapes target visceral fat

Hyaluronic acid

New study backs soy’s bone benefits

Other/Speciality Nutrients

Phaseolamine - White Kidney bean extract

PI2 Proteinase Inhibitor

Soy reduces heart disease risk

Xylitol for a sweet tooth?

Xylitol helps keep teeth mineralised and cavity-free

Phospholipids

Phosphatidyl choline

Phosphatidyl ethanolamine

Phosphatidyl inositol

Phosphatidyl serine

What are Phospholipids? 10 Interesting Facts!

Plants

A walnut-rich diet may help you fight against stress and lower your blood pressure

Aloe vera - elixir of youth

Black cohosh and the menopause

Black Elderberry

Capsicum / Cayenne

Castor seed oil

Centella asiatica

Citrus Bioflavonoids

Cleansing herbs

Colon cleansing herbs and fibres

Cranberry fights urinary tract infections

Cranberry matches antibiotic effectiveness for prevention of urinary tract infections

Damiana aphrodisiaca

Devil’s Claw - A nutrient focus

Dog Rose or Wild Rose

Elderberry shows anti-infection activity

Fermented soy proves more bioavailable

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Fermented soya protein, genistein and prostate health

Feverfew - Herbal Focus

Flax seed proteins may help maintain healthy blood pressure

Garlic may keep osteoarthritis at bay

German Chamomile

Ginger and B6 may help mums-to-be

Ginger may ease menstrual cramps

Ginger may ease post-exercise aches

Ginkgo for normal-tension glaucoma

Go nuts for heart health

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Green Tea may ease psychological distress

Green Tea may ease stress

Green tea may protect DNA from damage

Heart-healthy walnuts

Hemp - not just practical but nutritious too

Herbal focus on rhodiola

Lignans linked to a lithe physique

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Maintain memory with blueberry juice

Marigold or Calendula

Mexican Wild Yam

More evidence of olive leaf's immune-strengthening properties

Nutrient focus on Aloe vera

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Nutrient focus on Milk Thistle

Nutrient focus on pomegranate

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Oregano - A potent microbial for clinical use

Oregano - A truly versatile ingredient

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Pelargonium - Herbal Focus

Plant source antioxidants

Red yeast rice may suit the statin-intolerant

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Rhodiola rosea: herbal adaptogen

Rosehips - Nature's bounty

Soy foods - to eat or not to eat?

Soy isoflavones may help reduce blood pressure

Soy isoflavones may reduce obesity-related inflammation

St John’s Wort

St John’s Wort may hold promise against menopausal hot flushes

Superfoods for the winter months

Sweet cicely or Chervil

The Magic of Mushrooms

The nutritional benefits of walnuts

The wonders of Aloe vera

Traditional medicinal herbs

Ume - the Samurai Superfood

Urinary Tract Infections - How cranberries help fight bacterial infections

Walnuts - Rank highest among the nuts as a powerful antioxidant-rich food

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

Ginseng

Ginseng, American

Ginseng, Korean

Ginseng, Siberian

Protein/Amino Acids

Acetyl-L-Carnitine

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Carnitine - an energising and anti-ageing nutrient

Collagen - All you need to know

DL-Phenylalanine

Energy and stress - A Winter energy boost

Lysine - essential amino acid

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine

Protein - taking a closer look

Superfoods

Superfoods - foods with high phytonutrient content. Superfoods include blueberries, broccoli and cranberries

Vitamins

A pregnancy multi may prevent low birth weight

B Vitamins may slow the march towards Alzheimer’s Disease

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Bladder cancer - Vitamins and minerals may reduce the risk of bladder cancer

Brilliant beta carotene!

Calcium and vitamin D may boost teenagers' bone health

Calcium plus vitamin D may reduce fracture risk

Christmas excess? - Tips to keep your liver in great shape!

Could multivitamins turn the biological clock back?

D is for diabetic heart health

Eczema - Vitamins and minerals may reduce eczema risk

Energy and stress - A Winter energy boost

Extracts from: Nutrition Solutions for Optimising Skin Health

Folic acid may improve artery function and heart health

Food-based nutrition as nature intended

Fruit and veg - the pick of the crop!

Fruit and vegetable supplements may reduce cold symptoms

Ginger and B6 may help mums-to-be

High plasma levels of Vitamin E may reduce risk of Alzheimer's

Low folate in pregnancy may lead to hyperactive kids

Lutein may have the potential to add many years of useful vision

Mixed tocopherols

Multivitamin - Why take one?

Multivitamin use linked to heart protection

Multivitamins may cut lung cancer risk in smokers

New heart benefits found for vitamin B6

Newborns with low vitamin D levels are at increased risk for respiratory infections

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Pregnant women advised to take vitamin D

Tablets - Too hard to swallow?

Top tips for a 'tip-top' immune system

Vegetarian or vegan? Green and Healthy

Vitamin B complex

Vitamin B is hailed as ’revolutionary’ in fight against Alzheimer’s

Vitamin C - Technical Considerations

Vitamin C may reduce risk of bone fractures

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Vitamin D - "D Light - Full "D"

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Vitamin D - D Business

Vitamin D - the fountain of youth?

Vitamin D decreases mould allergies

Vitamin D deficiency on the rise

Vitamin D may protect against Crohn's Disease

Vitamin D3 and curcumin may help clear Alzheimer's plaques

Vitamin E shows brain benefits

Vitamin E shows promise for fatty liver

Vitamin K2 - The Natural Bone Builder

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Vitamin K2 may reduce cancer risk

Vitamins - An Introduction

Vitamins and calcium may help prevent breast cancer

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Zinc may ease female anger and depression

B Vitamins

The extraordinary B vitamins

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