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This Month’s Top Picks

This Month’s Top Picks

Advertisement   Natural Relief for Nasal Congestion Sinuforce Nasal Spray is a natural decongestant providing natural relief from nasal congestion, nasal catarrh or runny nose. It contains peppermint and eucalyptus oil to ease breathing, and chamomile oil which has a soothing effect on your nose. It also reduces swelling of the nasal mucous membranes, but leaves the natural protective function intact. For more information visit www.avogel.co.uk or email enquiries@bioforce.co.uk. Available from independent health food stores.     Asphalia You can sleep like…

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Boost your Brainpower

Boost your Brainpower

Discover the nutrients that boost brain health, memory and function. “The brain is the operating department of the human body, whereby it is responsible for initiating the signals for every action and every thought that you are about to take,” explains Manal Chouchane, a member of BioCare’s clinical nutrition team. “Imagine if such an important organ within the body was not given the fuel that it needs to help it function well, or indeed, was given the wrong fuel? Yes…

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Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

Do you lay awake at night, tossing and turning, uselessly counting sheep? Or perhaps you manage to get some shut eye but instead of sleeping through until morning, you find yourself constantly waking up throughout the night? “Sleep is important for many bodily processes,” commented Emma Ross, nutritionist at A.Vogel, “as you sleep your tissues are repaired, organs are able to rest or clear out toxins, and your brain filters and files the events of the day. If you don’t…

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Winter Blues

Winter Blues

Winter is on its way, bringing with it the cold and flu season, so it’s extremely important to give your immune system a boost so it can fight off those nasty bugs and illnesses – so you stay strong and healthy. “It is very important to support our immune systems,” commented Katherine Pardo, nutrition team manager at Nutri Advanced, “otherwise we become susceptible to infection from bacteria and viruses – common signs of poor immune function are frequent colds, flu,…

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Organic YOUR September

Organic YOUR September

September is the month of all things organic, and this year is no different. Once again the Soil Association is running their nationwide campaign Organic September, so make sure you get involved! It’s all based on the slogan ‘Small Changes, Big Difference’ to show the impact we can make by switching just one household item to organic. The campaign is running throughout the entire month to celebrate all things organic, and is encouraging everyone to make one small change to…

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Treat Eczema Naturally

Treat Eczema Naturally

To support National Eczema Week (13-21 September) this month, we’ve asked the experts for their advice and top tips to help combat the uncomfortable symptoms of eczema naturally. What is eczema? Eczema is a dry skin condition, which comes in many different forms and varies from person to person. In mild cases, typical symptoms include dry, scaly, red and itchy skin. In more severe cases there may be weeping, crusting and bleeding. The skin will be inflamed and irritated so…

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This Month’s Top Picks

This Month’s Top Picks

Advertisement Discover Devil’s Claw Are you tired of being worn down by persistent pain but don’t want to take more medication? You could try Devil’s Claw. This herb has a long tradition of use for joint pain, backache and muscular pain, not to mention many of the other unpleasant twinges that make life less pleasant. A.Vogel Atrosan Devil’s Claw tablets are a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of backache, rheumatic or muscular pain, and general aches and pains in…

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Boost your Family’s Immunity

Boost your Family’s Immunity

By nutritional therapist Katharine Tate, an expert in family health and nutrition As we prepare ourselves for the changing seasons and the start of a new school term, it’s that time of year when boosting our immunity becomes hot topic. This is especially important for children as their immune systems are developing. As children grow their body goes through a huge ‘learning curve’ and their systems can be tested by a wide range of different bacteria and viruses, increasing their…

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Weleda – Skin Food Facial

Weleda – Skin Food Facial

To celebrate Skin Food’s 90th anniversary this year, Weleda designed the Skin Food Facial- a half hour pampering facial treatment created by their team of experienced beauty therapists. The facial was specially created for The Model Zone during London Fashion Week, which Weleda sponsor, offering it to models to help them relax before and after taking to the catwalk. So admittedly, it’s been kept pretty top secret and only revealed to those inside the industry. But luckily, Weleda were more…

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Khadi Natural Products – Shampoo & Anti-Ageing Oil

Khadi Natural Products – Shampoo & Anti-Ageing Oil

Khadi Natural Products are well-known for their best-selling all natural hair colours, but have branched out in recent years and now offer a range of organic certified shampoos, hair oils and skin oils. All Khadi products are vegan-friendly, BDIH organic certified and free from SLS, peroxide, ammonia, preservatives, synthetic or artificial colours of dyes. They all contain pure Ayurvedic herbal infusions that have been prepared and blended by Ayurvedic experts in India. Have I lost you at Ayurvedic? I’ll explain,…

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