Supplements

Omega-3 is called an essential fatty acid for a reason – it’s essential for your body to function, but it has some surprising hidden health benefits too. What is omega-3? Two important omega-3s, DHA and EPA, are found mainly in oily fish including salmon, mackerel and sardines, but you don’t have to miss out if you don’t eat fish – linseeds, pecans, hazelnuts and walnuts are rich in another form...

Find out all about quercetin, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Beth Gibbons on March 17, 2019 Reviewed by Dr Sarah Schenker on March 20, 2019 Overview Quercetin is a flavonoid, a natural chemical...

Find out all about cinnamon, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Beth Gibbons on March 15, 2019 Reviewed by Angela Dowden on March 20, 2019 Overview What is cinnamon and what does it do?...

Find out all about 5-HTP, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Helen Foster on March 18, 2019 Reviewed by Dr Sarah Schenker on March 20, 2019 Overview 5-HTP is the shortened name for L-5...

Find out all about MSM including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Helen Foster on March 19, 2019 Reviewed by Dr Sarah Schenker on March 20, 2019 Overview MSM stands for methlysulfonylmethane, a natural compound...

Find out all about liquorice, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Charlotte Haigh on March 14, 2019 Reviewed by Angela Dowden on March 21, 2019 Overview You may think of liquorice first and foremost...

Find out all about activated charcoal, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Rosalind Ryan on January 26, 2019 Reviewed by Carolina Brooks on January 31, 2019 Overview What is activated charcoal and what does...

Find out all about spirulina, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Jack Feeney on January 21, 2019 Reviewed by Amanda Hamilton on January 30, 2019 Overview What is spirulina and what does it do?...

Essential fatty acids like omega-3 really are essential for our health – but do you know why? Get the lowdown on all things omega with our guide Written by Cheryl Freedman on February 15, 2019 Reviewed by Dr Sarah Schenker on February 27, 2019 You...

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...

Find out all about silica, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Charlotte Haigh on January 30, 2019 Reviewed by Carolina Brooks on January 31, 2019 Overview What is silica and what does it do?...

Find out all about arnica, including what it does, the benefits of taking it and how much you might need Written by Jack Feeney on December 17, 2018 Reviewed by Fiona Hunter on January 4, 2019 Overview What is arnica and what does it do?...