Broccoli has a positive impact on our body’s detoxification system. The phytonutrients in broccoli turn on genes that boost production of enzymes involved in detoxification. This process helps to “disarm” harmful free radicals and toxins, including potential carcinogens. This is one of the main reasons why cruciferous vegetables also appear to lower risk of cancer [...]
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Care of the female body – Part 2
Continuing on from Part 1 of “Care of the female body with nutrition and lifestyle“, here in Part 2, I look at the importance of bowel health, the environment, specific supplements for women and the mind-body connection… The importance of bowel health… Bowel health is crucial to so many aspects of health. In fact, I’d [...]
Vitamin D… Six useful facts
* Vitamin D is a hormone and is measured by assessing levels of 25-OH Vitamin D (the active form of vitamin D) in the blood. A healthy amount is 50-100 ng/mL. A deficiency is considered to be < 20 ng/mL and “insufficiency” is considered to be 20-49 ng/mL * An optimal intake of Vitamin D [...]
About Lucy-Ann Prideaux MSc BSc RNutr
A registered Nutritionist, Lucy-Ann gained an MSc degree in Human Nutrition, from Aberdeen University in 1997, following a first class honours degree in Sport & Exercise Science. As a past competitive runner, triathlete and personal trainer, she has vast experience and knowledge of performance nutrition at elite and recreational level, as well as in-depth knowledge of general health nutrition.
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