True Health magazine

Nelsons has been providing natural healthcare products to the general public since 1860 and today are the UK’s leading natural healthcare provider. Nelsons is also Europe’s longest established homeopathic manufacturer and the brand’s passion is producing holistic products to help with everyday common ailments and to maintain good skin. I tested their Calendula cream, a multi-purpose cream for rough, dry, flaky and chapped skin. The cream features the purest extracts from the calendula (marigold) plant, the bold sunshine yellow flower…

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From a young age we are taught to brush our teeth twice a day for healthy teeth and gums, and to brush our teeth using a chemical-free toothpaste, but of course we want to ensure that it tastes nice, with the average person having 10,000 taste buds. This Aloe Dent Activated Charcoal Toothpaste is free from fluoride and SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans, which is made quite clear on the packaging. Don’t let the…

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“This skin-purifying facial exfoliator gently removes dull, dry and dead skin to instantly revive the complexion and promote the absorption of moisturisers. Enriched with Pomegranate, Rosehip and Bentonite clay, it gently refines, detoxes and revitalises your skin.” If you’re anything like me, finding the correct skin care is a struggle – and time consuming, endlessly scrolling through different websites reading the reviews and weighing up “this one is cheaper, but this one has an extra 0.5 in the rating” – then…

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Hope’s Relief has been formulated over 35 years of research and was originally created by a naturopath for her own daughter. It’s now an award-winning brand and Australia’s number one natural eczema cream. Hope’s Relief is an all-natural moisturising cream specially formulated for use on dry skin, eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis. It deeply nourishes and rehydrates the skin leaving it smooth and supple, but also helps repair the skin’s natural barrier to prevent moisture from escaping. The cream is packed…

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Salt of the Earth was adopted by mother and son team, Sally and Thomas Laird, in 2005, and has since become a leader in the natural deodorant industry, starting with a single crystal stick and developing to a multi award-winning product range. Having tested one of their new men’s deodorants before (click here to read), we decided it was time to try out one of their deodorants created for women. I opted for their new Pure Aura Melon and Cucumber…

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‘Our Peppermint Pure-Castile Bar Soap is made with certified fair trade ingredients and organic hemp oil for a soft, smooth lather that won’t dry your skin. 100% biodegradable in a 100% post-consumer recycled wrapper.’ Dr. Bronner’s was founded in 1958 by Emanuel Bronner, a third- generation master soapmaker from a German-Jewish soapmaking family and the Bronner family have been making soap every since. Dr Bronner’s states, “We are committed to making socially and environmentally responsible products of the highest quality while…

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‘BetterYou™ DLux+ Vitamin D+K2 Oral Spray is an optimum strength spray delivering 3000iu of vitamin D alongside 75μg of vitamin K2. Working together, vitamins D+K2 are essential in the maintenance of healthy bones. Separately, K2 regulates normal blood clotting, whilst D3 supports a normal functioning immune system.’ Transdermal experts BetterYou recently launched their new DLux+ Vitamin D+K2 oral spray, designed to deliver vitamins D and K  directly into the bloodstream to provide superior absorption compared to tablets and capsules. To use, you simply…

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Organic Raw Virgin Oil – don’t let the name put you off. Time and time again I have been told to give this product a try because of its multiple uses and benefits. It can be used all over the body as a lusciously nourishing beauty treatment and can be used to replace oil/butter in cooking, baking, as a spread and in smoothies. But what exactly is it you may ask? Optima 100% certified Organic Raw Virgin Coconut Oil is…

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Have you heard of it? YourBeautyTonic is one of the newest food supplements to hit the market by storm and promises you “a sip closer to beautiful skin”. Created by Irish natural beauty entrepreneur Catherine Mulcahy who has worked 13 years in the natural health and beauty industry, she certainly knows a thing or two about rejuvenating skin from the inside out. Thirty sachets per box, one per day to keep you going for a month, and all you have…

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‘Ice Guard Crystal Deodorant contains ammonium alum, a naturally occurring mineral which suppresses the growth of skin bacteria. When applied, it creates an invisible layer of protection on the surface of the skin that prevents odour-causing bacteria from forming and enables the skin to perspire naturally.’ Optima’s Ice Guard Natural Crystal Rollerball Deodorant is an all-natural deodorant, so contains no antiperspirant ingredients, perfumes or unnecessary additives (basically, no nasties!). Conventional antiperspirants are filled with potentially harmful ingredients, including aluminium, parabens…

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