Your essential guide to Nutrition & Natural Health
Vitamin Expert

Tag - Hormones

Menopause matters

Going through the menopause can be a trying time for many women. But if you're not a fan of HRT there are alternative ways to tackle symptoms, says medical herbalist Gabriella Clarke.

Q & A: Which fats are good for us?

"There always seems to be something in the media about fats. Are they good? Are they bad? It can be very confusing! Can you clarify?" Clinical nutritionist Suzie Sawyer explains the differences between fats and which...

Vitamin Health: Vitamin B6

A member of the busy B vitamin family, vitamin B6, also named pyridoxine, carries out many vital functions in the body. Find out everything you need to know about this vitamin.

Women’s wellbeing: female health issues

There are many health areas specifically affecting women which diet and nutrition can really help. Clinical nutritionist Suzie Sawyer shares some top tips for women to help them combat some of the more common female...

Milk thistle flower

Herb Health: Milk Thistle

Milk thistle has a protective action on the liver and may be hugely beneficial in counteracting the effects of toxins. Find out everything you need to know about this herb.

Close up of woman running in a park

Refuel your energy tank

Feeling lethargic? Medical herbalist Gabriella Clarke looks at some natural remedies to help lift our energy.

CLose up of a man holding his head to represent being tired and headachy

Q & A: Nutrition for an underactive thyroid

"After feeling very tired for a few months I visited my doctor who carried out a number of blood tests. This showed an underactive thyroid. Are there any nutritional tips to help with this condition" Clinical...

Women’s Health: top nutrition tips

Eating a well-balanced diet is the key to overall good health, but are their specific ways women can improve their wellbeing? Clinical nutritionist, Suzie Sawyer looks at three of the most common health complaints...

Iodine

Iodine is an essential trace mineral of which two thirds of the body’s stores are found in the thyroid gland.