Natures Aid

There are two main types of plant remedies – herbal medicines and botanicals.   A botanical remedy is a product that is made using (often well known) culinary ingredients.  Botanical ingredients will include things like ginger, turmeric, and sage.  Herbal medicines, on the other hand, are products that have a long-demonstrated history of traditional use as herbal medicines to treat specific ailments.  So what are herbal remedies exactly? In this blog, we are going to explore the history of herbal medicines and take a look at how Natures Aid developed a... Read More

For many years, I have suggested the use of magnesium supplements to my clients to help with all manner of ills. Many people could be deficient in this vital mineral and could therefore benefit from supplementation. Currently, magnesium appears to be being hailed as a bit of a ‘miracle pill’. So what are the potential benefits of taking magnesium?  Magnesium Benefits The first thing to address is why there is such a wide range of potential magnesium benefits. When we explore the roles of magnesium within the body, we can... Read More

What Is IBS? IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It is a common diagnosis and has a broad spectrum of symptoms. For this reason, health professionals divide IBS into three sub-categories to help focus treatment more effectively. The different types of IBS are: IBS-C – Irritable Bowel Syndrome, where the main bowel symptom is constipation. IBS-D – Irritable Bowel Syndrome, where the main bowel symptom is diarrhoea. IBS-M – Irritable Bowel Syndrome with a mixed bowel symptom – most often alternating between constipation and diarrhoea. It is important to note... Read More

The interest in going vegan for a month each year during January -–now known as Veganuary – has grown year on year.  As Veganuary gets underway, we take a look at how to go vegan, and the main differences between a vegan diet and a vegetarian one.   What’s The Difference Between Vegan And Vegetarian Diets? Sometimes the difference between vegan and vegetarian diets can be confusing, but there is a clear distinction between the two. A vegetarian diet excludes meat and fish, whereas a vegan diet is much more restrictive... Read More

In 2002, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reviewed the nutritional status of a broad cross-section of society and found that the following groups could be at risk of nutritional deficiencies:  People who eat less than NINE servings of fruit and vegetables per day People whose diet does not include wholegrain, low-fat dairy AND small servings of lean meat, poultry or fish, every day. People on a low-calorie diet (less than 1200 per day) People who are Vegetarian or Vegan People who are lactose intolerant People with food... Read More