WELLNESS

Striking The Right Balance

We have been bombarded in the last few years with Omega 3 products. Fish oils, algae oil, krill oil, Omega 3 added to our supermarket ready meals, our children’s yogurts and many other variations.

 

Seeds Or Fish: Which is The Best Source Of Omega 3?

Is fish the best source of omega 3? Everywhere you look you see slogans encouraging you to “get more Omega 3 EFAs from fish and fish oils”. This recommendation seems harmless enough, but on closer inspection leaves some questions unanswered.

Flaxseed Shows Potential To Lower Blood Pressure

The results of a new study have indicated that adding flaxseed to the diets of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) resulted in significant drops in blood pressure after six months. The research carried out by the Canadian centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine involved patients eating bagels and muffins rich in flaxseeds.

How To Choose A Healthy Salad Dressing

Choosing a low-fat dressing for your salad might help with keeping the calories down but a recent study suggests you...

Rapeseed Oil, Udo's Choice And More. Which Should I Use?

With so many oils on the market, it is hardly surprising that consumers can find it difficult to know which contain the best sources of polyunsaturated fats Omega 3 and 6, which are better for cooking with and which are more healthy.

THEBEAUTYHAUL. Surviving The Cold Spell

Bella Binns aka @thebeautyhauler posted a piece on her blog today about how she survives with her nightmare dry skin...