A recent report released by the Pesticide Residues committee suggests that up to a third of our food may be tainted by pesticides. Traces of chemicals were even found on fruit destined for children under the Government’s free fruit for schools scheme.
More than 3,500 food samples were tested, of which 34.8 per cent contained residues of pesticides. The committee did stress that …
Recent research has indicated that in addition to calcium, magnesium and vitamin D, other vital nutrients that play a key role in osteoporosis prevention are antioxidants.
Experts now believe that increased intake of fruit and vegetables and the antioxidants they contain, like vitamins C and E may improve …
This month’s case study is ‘Jane’ who came to the Clinic with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Jane’s story:
I had always had what I would call ‘normal’ bowels and a healthy digestive system until 2 years ago when I changed job and worked as PR consultant putting in incredibly long stressful hours in the City. I would have diarrhoea at least once a day which would be debilitating because of the pain and it started to rule my life because I always had to be within reach of a toilet which was incredibly difficult if I was travelling or out away from home or the office.
To start with it was difficult at work having to rush away from my desk during the day and it wasn’t the easiest thing to talk about with my colleagues. However, I confided in a couple of people, making it slightly easier for me.
After a year of suffering I decided this wasn’t normal and went to see my doctor who said it was just ‘irritable bowel’ and it was all in my mind and stress related. I went away feeling very upset and that I really hadn’t been listened to …