How often have you heard the expression “You are what you eat”? Of course most people will assume that refers to weight but it also applies to how healthy you are. There’s no question health is determined at the dinner table but according to the renowned Bacteriologist, Professor Ilya Mechnikov “death begins in the colon”. Read the rest of this entry »

NUTRITION AND HEALTH IN ENGLAND Good nutrition is vital to good health. While many people in England eat well, a large number do not, particularly among the more disadvantaged and vulnerable in society. In particular, a significant proportion of the population consumes less than the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables and fibre but more than the recommended amount of fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar. Such poor nutrition is a major cause of ill health and premature death in England. Cancer and cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, are the major causes of death in England, accounting together for almost 60% of premature deaths. About one-third of cancers can be attributed to poor diet and nutrition. Read the rest of this entry »

If your level of cholesterol is high, lowering is important business. Because when your body has too much cholesterol, it builds up in the walls of your arteries and can in time cause severe medical problems like heart attacks. With a good nutrition and some exercise you have the key to lowering your cholesterol. In that way you can lower cholesterol levels in your body without drugs. You will be amazed at how much you can actually accomplish without drugs but you have to make an effort. Read the rest of this entry »