Health & Wellbeing

You have probably never given much consideration to what quantity of potassium you eat every day. Or selenium or magnesium for that matter. Perhaps you should. Because these are three minerals that have vital roles to play in our nutrition and our health. And yet millions of us in Britain simply do not consume enough of them.

In the looming technological battle to land humans on Mars there is one extraordinary ingredient... The reason is that one of the major hazards faced by space travellers is bone loss.

The Brazil nut has an interesting background story, as it is a natural uncultivated product that is collected from the wild on the banks of the Amazon river. The production relies on the crop that the trees in the rain forest provide. Whatever level of volume comes out of the forest, that is what can be processed, while conserving the rain forest and providing for the communities living in the forest.

Yet another major study has shown how eating nuts can protect us from heart disease and stroke. This time US researchers in Harvard University's T.H.Chan School of Public Health analysed data from 210,000 health professionals over more than 30 years.

Is the prospect of a new Spring leaving you feeling a little short of blooming energy? Then perhaps it is time to put some extra get-up-and-go in your diet. And not just a quick sugary fix. 

Nutrition and Hydration Week (12-18 March) is an important annual campaign which focuses on promoting awareness and encouraging people to ensure good nutrition and hydration as part of their daily diet. It is really important people maintain a good diet and stay hydrated. If you're looking at ways of improving your diet, here are a few things that could help.

Turmeric and its main ingredient, curcumin, have both shown to be powerful antioxidants tied to numerous health benefits. And in a recent study curcumin has been shown to improve mood and memory loss.

Can these foods help beat the Winter blues? Try a taste of happiness. If you are feeling down or facing up to those Winter blues can food put the smile back on your face? There is growing evidence of the link between food and mood.