4 carotenoids help protect you from cancer, eye disease and dementia

The multiple health benefits of lutein, lycopene, beta carotene, zeaxanthin – a definitive report DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO CAROTENOIDS AT A GLANCE The four key carotenoids are lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene and beta carotene. ♦ LUTEIN and ZEAXANTHIN can significantly cut the risk of vision loss through macular degeneration ♦ LUTEIN is linked to reduced cancer risk … Read more

7 health positives for curcumin

Curcumin is one of the safest and most powerful bioactive plant compounds   DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO CURCUMIN AT A GLANCE Curcumin is a remarkable nutrient. Clinical evidence shows that: ♦ CURCUMIN is a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant ♦ CURCUMIN can be as effective as Prozac in lifting depression ♦ CURCUMIN contributes to heart health by … Read more

B vitamins stop pre-Alzheimer’s brain shrinkage

B vitamin complex halts brain shrinkage that precedes Alzheimer’s If you or any family member is at risk of Alzheimer’s, a new study by Oxford, Warwick and Oslo universities brings hope. Alzheimer’s and dementia are possibly the most feared ‘age-related’ diseases today. They rob sufferers of memories and so much that makes a normal life … Read more

Nitrate-rich foods reduce blood pressure

Why NO is a big YES NO – Nitric Oxide – is a vital chemical messenger which relaxes otherwise constricted and stiff blood vessels, increasing both oxygen and blood flow. So it’s vital for reducing blood pressure and therefore heart health. Improved blood and oxygen flow is also critical for better brain function as the … Read more

Top 7 anti-inflammatory foods

Nutrients which reduce chronic inflammation The biggest single risk to your long term health is what’s called ‘chronic sub-clinical inflammation’. It’s a continuous, damaging level of inflammation of body tissues that tends to build up as we age, but is normally not noticeable. So it’s an insidious, but major threat. How major? VERY major! “Inflammation … Read more