Supplements

For some people, IBS symptoms cause daily frustration. Could probiotics help? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common long-term condition affecting the digestive system. There's no known cure. But through careful diet and lifestyle choices, it’s often possible to control IBS symptoms. One way to do this is to try adding probiotics to your diet. Some research suggests an increase in healthy bacteria may help to reduce stomach bloating, cramping and...

Could there be a way to help regain some of the lustre of youthful hair, skin and nails as we get older? What is collagen? Collagen is a protein which occurs naturally in all animals and humans, making up around a third of the body’s...

Find out all about acidophilus, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Charlotte Haigh on December 5, 2018 Reviewed by Dr Sarah Schenker on December 18, 2018 Overview What is acidophilus and what does it...

There are a group of vitamins which are vital to the body – known as essential vitamins. The body can’t function properly without them. The body can’t make essential vitamins by itself, so we must get them through our diet. However, even with the best...

Most people can get the vitamins they need from a healthy and varied diet. However, there are a few reasons why someone might become deficient in a vitamin or mineral. Illness, medication or an ultra-busy lifestyle are common reasons why people run low on certain...

Turmeric’s responsible for helping make a lot of good stuff happen. So, if you’ve ever wondered, ‘is turmeric good for you’, then you’ll be pleased to hear that it is. In so many ways. For more on why turmeric is good for you, keep reading. But...

The echinacea plant, also known as American coneflower, or purple coneflower, is a wild flowering herb known for its medicinal properties based on traditional use.1 Echinacea is native to North America and is recognisable by its daisy-like flowers, usually purple, around a spiny, cone-like centre....

Find out all about collagen, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Overview It’s been called the ‘holy grail of skin health’.1 It’s also thought to help protect against joint stiffness.2 But is it possible to harness the...

The bodies of all animals, including humans, contain large amounts of the protein collagen. Collagen is what adds structure and strength to skin, as well as to organs, bones, tendons and ligaments. Marine collagen is a type of collagen protein sourced from fish and other...

Hydrolysed collagen is collagen that has been extracted from its original source and broken down into smaller molecules to make it easier for us to absorb into our bodies. This process is known as hydrolysation.1 Before hydrolysation, collagen is typically extracted from bovine (cows), porcine (pig)...

Your joints and bones are full of collagen, so could collagen containing supplements help keep them in good condition? If so, what are the best collagen supplements for joints and bones? What is collagen, and where is it found? Collagen is the most abundant protein...

Taurine is an amino acid. It’s found naturally in your body’s tissues- with most of it in the heart, eyes and muscles. Amino acids are best known for being the so-called building blocks of muscle tissue. The protein we eat in our diets gets broken...