Nutrition
Posts from the Dr Libby Blog
Glutathione is one of the most potent antioxidants produced by the human body – yet it’s often not discussed. Glutathione is a very simple molecule that is produced naturally all the time in your body. It is a combination of three simple building blocks the amino acids cysteine, glycine and glutamine.
Eat with your health in mind Eating a nourishing diet doesn’t have to be hard. Often people make a commitment to their health and do well for a few days or a couple of weeks, but then revert back to old, and generally, not-so-great habits. When you make a commitment like this, it’s important…
Iron is a mineral vital to your inner health and outer beauty, particularly your energy and hair, yet iron deficiency is the most common dietary deficiency in the world. It particularly affects children, menstruating women, and pregnant women. In the Western world, it is estimated that up to 25 per cent of children under the […]
How to stay healthy when travelling When it comes to health and wellness many of us have formed habits that we can effortlessly do on a daily basis, particularly in the comfort of our own homes/lives. However, how do you stay healthy when routine goes out the window or when you’re unable to cook your […]
Selenium is an incredibly important trace element that is essential to our wellbeing. The body needs it in small amounts for a number of functions including to help regulate thyroid hormones and support a healthy immune system. The importance of selenium in animal nutrition was first discovered in the 1950s, when it was shown that […]
When it comes to understanding the role of bacteria in our health, consider this – we are actually more bacteria than we are human. A healthy balance of the bacteria in our gut governs the functioning of many systems including the immune system and metabolism. It plays a critical role in our mood and brain […]
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