Author: Deborah

It has been identified in studies that selenium deficiency is a key factor in severe cases of COVID-19. Areas of land with soil low in selenium in China (a very specific belt of land in China) and Africa have shown

For a resilient and robust immune system we do really need to ensure that our gut health is optimal. Why’s that? Because 80% of our immune system is located in our gut. So what do gut bacteria have to do

Melatonin, well known as our sleep hormone, has a number of other skills up its sleeve.  Not only is it an antioxidant, it reduces stress hormones and boosts immunity. It’s even thought to improve fertility and has been trialled for

I’ve recently talked about the impact of vitamins C (ascorbic acid), vitamin D and green tea in supporting our immune system against COVID-19, next up is zinc. Zinc is known for its antiviral properties and it supports a number of

Green tea is another strong player for our immunity against viruses because it is considered to have the highest concentrations of many of the following flavonoid compounds: catechins, epicatechins, epicatechin-gallate, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG the most well-known of healthful flavonoids in

I hope you’ve been making the most of the sunshine in the last week or so. Not just to relax and destress but to build up the vitamin D levels in your blood. Vitamin D has a long history of

Not only is vitamin C vital for immunity in general, when we are stressed out on an ongoing basis, it is the nutrient we use up the most. When we overuse our adrenal glands we burn through a number of

As everyone is more than aware, the coronavirus is upon us and in days we expect the number of cases to increase dramatically in the UK. Large public events have been cancelled, companies are implementing working from home or from

As we all know gluten sensitivity or intolerance is becoming more and more of a common health issue. A growing number of cafes and restaurants have gluten-free meals on their menus and there’s more gluten-free products available in the supermarkets.

In last week’s article I talked about how fat can actually help us to efficiently lose weight when eaten with or without certain macronutrients. If you missed it, catch up here. This week I hone in on fats. If you