Mushrooms are used medicinally in many cultures. However, science is only now catching up with the ways in which they actually help us. Most research has been carried out on types like Lion’s Mane and Coriolus that we don’t usually eat here. All types of edible mushrooms contain varying degrees of protein and fibre however. They also contain b vitamins and a host of other vitamins and minerals.
5 ways with eggs
We know we don’t need to tell you lovely people how to suck (or cook) eggs but it would have been an absolute sin to omit them from our top foods list! We always have a couple of eggs boiled up and in the fridge as they make a for perfect snack. If you think about it, they contain all the nutrition required to create a baby chicken so how can they not be good?!
Oral EcologiX – analysing the oral microbiome
You have most likely heard of the gastrointestinal microbiome and even the vaginal microbiome if you read our last blog. This week’s topic may be new to you however. It is about the bugs (the good, the bad and the ugly) that live in our oral cavity. [Read more…]
Female EcologiX – analysing the vaginal microbiome
We are delighted to offer the Female EcologiX Vaginal Health and Microbiome Profile. This is a ground- breaking tool for analysis of the vaginal microbiota composition. Using the latest in technology, the profile provides an accurate, reliable and quantifiable measurement of microbiota abundance and markers for host immune responses.
5 ways with beetroot
You really can’t beat beets. In a study of 40 healthy people it was demonstrated that they were able to better perform on cognitive tests 90 minutes after drinking 450 ml of beetroot juice compared with placebo (apple/blackcurrant juice). The reason for this is the presence of dietary nitrates. These lead to more nitric oxide to encourage oxygen flow to the brain. Remarkable how quick the effects were.
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