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Nutritional psychiatry is the future of mental health treatment

...vitamin K, vitamin C, fibre, manganese and other antioxidants It is now known that many mental health conditions are caused by inflammation in the brain which ultimately causes our brain cells to die. This inflammatory response starts in our gut and is associated with a lack of nutrients from our food such as magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, vitamins and...

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Education & Development

Knickerbocker glory: Explore healthy eating

...Vitamin C which helps you keep well. Our bodies cannot store up Vitamin C so you need to eat food with it in every day. And many fruits contain natural sugar and give us quick bursts of energy because this sugar is made up of ‘simple’ carbohydrates. But some fruit, like bananas and apples, give you long-lasting energy because they contain ‘complex’ carbohydrates....

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Health, Sports & Psychology

Ever Wondered About... Eggs?

...vitamins, except Vitamin C. And egg yolks are one of few foods that naturally contain Vitamin D. Chickens have been domesticated, and laying eggs for us, for nearly five thousand years. Eggs have been seen as an especially good food for invalids from at least the eighteenth century. Mrs Beeton gives this recipe for "egg wine". Beat an egg with a little water. Warm a glass...

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Science, Maths & Technology

Merry microbes: how might festive feasting affect your gut microbiota?

...vitamins as well as helping us to ward off invading pathogens (microbes that can cause disease). Research has linked the gut microbiota with various health-related factors, including immune system function and regulation, energy regulation, and even complex conditions such as Autism and Alzheimer’s disease as well as inflammatory conditions. Inflammation is how the body...

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History & The Arts

Life After Death

...vitamins, minerals and again water represent necessary components for healthy blood bringing all the necessary nutrient to all our organs, including our brain (which takes about 20% of glucose and 20% of oxygen consumed in whole by our body). The food we are eating should be varied and fresh, of good quality, and should for sure include fruits, vegetables. General...

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Nature & Environment

Talking turkey: 12 facts about turkey genetics

...vitamin C, which birds synthesize and therefore don’t need to consume, and the vitamin enhances immunity. The heritage birds enjoy “lower mortality rate, the ability to mate naturally, excellent hatchability, active foraging, intelligence, and overall attractiveness. The only parameters on which the industrial strains excel are feed conversion and rate of gain,”...

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Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...vitamins. There are many short- and long-term effects on your body when you drink alcohol. To gain a deeper understanding on how alcohol affects the human body, enrol in our free course 'The Science of Alcohol.' [Banner of a £2 coin on a pink background. The word 'Money' is embedded on the right.] 2. Money How much you can save will depend on where and what you drink,...

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Health, Sports & Psychology

Five pillars of ageing well

...vitamins in our diet, Get enough sleep, discuss with your GP if you need all the medication you are taking, stop smoking and go easy on alcohol (avoid if possible) Keep well hydrated throughout your day (Water, milk with your cereals, and tea all count). As you may know, the main motto about Ageing goes USE IT OR LOSE IT. Therefore, we need to think and decide for...

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