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What is the Importance of Gut Health and How Do I Improve It? When looking after our body and trying to improve our overall health, one factor keep in mind is our gut. We need to understand the importance of gut health and how it affects both our physical and mental health as this is the foundation of our overall health. The gut includes the stomach, intestines and colon and all together, this is …

7 Benefits of Magnesium Glycinate Supplements Magnesium is an essential mineral that has an important role in our bodies. It is involved in a range of biochemical reactions — over 300, in fact — and is needed to maintain optimal health. Magnesium deficiency has been linked to various health issues, including insomnia, anxiety, tingling and muscle cramps and migraines. If you think this …

Do Supplements Cause Stomach Aches? Have you ever taken a multivitamin or any other dietary supplement before and felt sickly afterward? If so, there are a few reasons why this could be happening. You could be taking them in the morning before you’ve eaten. This can upset the GI tract and cause stomach pains, nausea and diarrhoea. Try taking vitamins with food to help the body absorb the vi …

Why is Vitamin C Powder so much cheaper than a Vitamin C Tablet? Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient we can only get from food and supplements. It helps our body build connective tissues, heal itself, helps fight off free radicals, keeps away scurvy and can even help with our eyesight as we age. Both natural and synthesised vitamin C are identical. When it comes to supplements, …

Why is the NMN supplement banned in some countries? In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, stated that NMN was not to be sold as a supplement and was being investigated as a drug. NMN is the beginning stage of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a cell stress alleviator needed for cell energy and DNA repair in our bodies. As we age, our NAD+ levels significantly decline, which c …