Natures Aid

Hair lacking lustre, growing slowly or feeling brittle? There are lots of factors that could be contributing to your hair woes but, luckily, diet can play a significant role in helping to get your hair back to its healthiest. Here at Natures Aid, we’ve looked at what vitamins are good for hair, which minerals your body needs and the most important nutritional factors to help put an end to bad hair days and support strong healthy hair.  1. Remember: healthy hair starts from within The first and most important thing... Read More

Life can be busy, stressful, hectic – and, of course, tiring! To combat fatigue, many people start searching for something which may help to improve their body’s energy production and therefore reduce feelings of tiredness and day-to-day lethargy. Many people will reach for a cup of coffee or an energy drink when fatigue hits, however, certain vitamins and minerals can also help to ensure that your body has the support it needs for healthy and sustained energy production.  So, put down the caffeine; here at Natures Aid, we’ve created a... Read More

Over the next four weeks, Nutritional Therapist Jenny Logan will be answering all your questions about the Menopause – what it is, what to expect, and which natural remedies can help. What is the Menopause? The word menopause comes from Greek: Meno means ‘month’ Pausis means ‘to stop’ This is an accurate description as the menopause is the time of life when the monthly menstrual cycle stops. This usually occurs between the ages of 45-55. What causes Menopause? Women are born with a finite number of eggs cells in their... Read More

THE ‘SECOND BRAIN’ Human beings have a ‘second brain’ in the gut – a number of enteric cells, containing the same number of neurones as the brain of a cat, stretched out along the digestive tract.  These cells are in direct communication with the brain, via the Vagus Nerve.  This communication is not one way either – the gut influences the brain and the brain responds.  The gut bacteria produce a large number of neurotransmitters, which help and support the brain and mood: 95% Serotonin (our happy brain chemical) is... Read More

NATURAL HELP FOR HAY FEVER Nothing is better than loads of time spend in the sunshine outdoors! Unless of course you suffer with hay fever – then it may not have been quite so wonderful. As everyone starts mowing their lawn and the trees break out with blossom, the hay fever sufferer finds their eyes starting to become red and swollen, their throat tickling and most often their nose streaming. As these symptoms hit, we are tempted to reach for the anti-histamines to try and suppress the symptoms – but... Read More

Co-Enzyme Q10 is one of the most important co-enzymes in our body. But what is it? How do we use it? And why should you consider a Co-Q-10 supplement? Nutritionist Jenny Logan explains all. WHAT IS CO-ENZYME Q10? Enzymes play a variety of roles in our bodies: digesting food, extracting nutrients and facilitating complex cellular reactions. In order to function properly, enzymes rely on co-enzymes, and Co-Enzyme-Q10 is one of the most important. Present in every single cell of the body, Co-Enzyme Q10 is needed for the production and release... Read More