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The top food supplements for children

Try as we might, it is not always easy to get children to eat a balanced diet. Clinical nutritionist, Suzie Sawyer, gives us her five top food supplements that all children can benefit from taking.

Mineral Health: Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and therefore the most important. Find out everything you need to know about this mineral.

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Q & A: traditional remedies for runners

“I am running a marathon.  Are there any natural remedies that might help me?” Medical herbalist Gabriella Clarke answers: Perhaps you are a seasoned marathon runner or maybe it’s your first time. You may be...

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Herb Health: Rhodiola

Native to the cold regions of the world, Rhodiola can help manage symptoms of anxiety and stress. Find out everything you need to know about this herb.

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Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and, as such, one of the most important.

Iron

Iron’s key function is carrying haemoglobin, the body’s main oxygen-transporting molecule, around the body.

Magnesium

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and plays a very important role in numerous enzyme reactions.

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’ because it’s predominantly produced on the skin in the presence of sunlight.