Good Food Good Health- Garlic

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For many years garlic has been known to have great health benefits and is often thought of as natures own ‘antibiotic’ but people have been wary of eating fresh garlic because of the pungent odour it leaves on your breath, or excreted through the pores. Garlic has this effect because it is a substance [...]

Good Food Good Health- Fibre

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Most of us know the importance of eating enough fibre daily in our diet and that a good varied balanced diet is essential - good food for good health, to keep us feeling on top of the world.
But alas, for a lot of people at this time of year it is easy to comfort [...]

Good Food Good Health - Folic Acid

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Most of us that are of the female sex and mothers are aware that folic acid, or as it is also known - Vitamin B9, Folate, Folacin or Pteroylglutamic acid is important during pregnancy, although it is an essential vitamin for everyone. 
Folic acid was named after the Latin word folium meaning leaf, as scientists [...]

Good Food Good Health - cod liver oil

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We all know cod liver oil is great for the heart but did you know that it has properties that can combat depression also.
I am a great believer in cod liver oil and take supplements of it daily along with the rest of the family. The benefits of taking omega -3 fatty acids, which [...]

Good Food Good Health - Keeping young

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We all seem to be looking for that one thing that will make us feel better, defy the ever ageing process and allow us to live longer.
Recently I have been asked many times ‘what can I do to keep feeling and looking young’. I always say there are many things we can do but [...]

Good Food Good Health- Childrens Colds

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Well at this time of year we are lucky if we are not suffering from the symptoms of coughs or colds, keeping them at bay is not easy especially when you have to travel in close proximity to others on busses and trains.
Keeping the immune system strong by eating a well-balanced varied diet-’good food [...]