Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
A new study has found that drinking warmed up fluids like fruit cordial could help ease the effect of a cold or flu.
The research was conducted at Cardiff University's ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Extensive research has been carried out into the health benefits of green tea. It is the most popular tea consumed in China, and contains the highest concentration of ben ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS is the most common digestive disorder, affecting one in five people. Women are more affected by this condition than men and it is a functi ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Sunday, December 07, 2008
We always hear people talking about having a 'fast metabolism' or a 'slow metabolism' but what does this really mean?
Metabolism is the rate at which your body breaks ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Sunday, December 07, 2008
Fresh juices are a great way to obtain nutrients from fruit and vegetables. Juices can be made with hard and soft fruit and vegetables in a juice extractor. To obtain opt ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Sunday, December 07, 2008
Walking is great form of exercise that anyone can do to improve their fitness or to lose weight. It does not require any special equipment and is a great low impact and l ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Sunday, December 07, 2008
Regular exercise is a great way to stay healthy and fight off disease, but a study has now revealed that women of all ages can reduce their risk of developing breast canc ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Saturday, December 06, 2008
Compost is needed to improve soil conditions and provide your fruit, vegetables or herbs with essential nutrients to grow.
Ready-made 'bagged' compost is available fr ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Saturday, December 06, 2008
Blueberries are packed with antioxidants and Vitamin C and research has shown that they can improve circulation in the digestive and pulmonary systems, improving conditio ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Saturday, December 06, 2008
The mineral sodium is present in the [b]bones[/b] and [b]body fluids[/b]. Its role in the body is to balance levels of pH, fluid and electrolytes, and in used in the form ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Saturday, December 06, 2008
Sulphur is a mineral found in all cells of the body. It helps to keep hair, skin, bone, cartilage and tendons strong and healthy.
Sulphur is needed for the production ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Thursday, December 04, 2008
Fertility is important to all of us who want to start a family. This article gives a few simple ways to help improve fertility using natural approaches that can be app ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, December 03, 2008
We all know that we should be trying to eat organic fruit and vegetables, but it's not always that easy to get hold of organic produce, and how can we be sure that the fo ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Caffeine has been in the headlines recently, linking excessive consumption of caffeine products to low-birth weight and miscarriage in pregnant women. These women have be ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, December 02, 2008
The mineral potassium is found in the body's cells and is essential for the regulation of nerve, tissue and muscle action and for maintaining fluid pH levels in the body. ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, December 02, 2008
The mineral zinc is found in the [b]brain, thyroid, lever, kidneys[/b] and [b]genital organs[/b]. It is essential for a healthy immune system and is responsible for wound ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Phosphorus is a mineral that is used for more functions than any other mineral in the body. It is essential for [b]bone[/b] and [b]tissue[/b] formation and development, [ ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, December 02, 2008
The mineral iron is an essential component of blood; two thirds of the body's iron is found in the pigment of red blood cells called [b]haemoglobin[/b]. These cells trans ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Monday, December 01, 2008
Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in the body; 4-5% of your body weight is made up of minerals and roughly 50% of this weight is calcium. Calcium is stored in th ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, November 04, 2008
The idea of using the bottle in place of breastfeeding would definitely be unusual eighty years ago! However, now women have to be persuaded away from using the bottle, a ...