by Sue Sprung | Nov 8, 2022 | Conditions, Diet, In the news, Information below is not intended to constitute recommended treatment; please seek the advice of your healthcare professional.
There’s a lot in the news these days about menopausal symptoms and HRT. Concerns about it increasing risk of certain cancers appear minimal and there is increasing evidence of benefits which are not limited to menopausal symptoms. In addition to typical menopausal and...
by Sue Sprung | Sep 5, 2017 | Conditions, Diet, Individual herbs
Bitter herbs are one of the most important groups of herbal medicines. The picture on the left is a bed of greens on my allotment which has an assortment of leaves for use in salads and stir-fries, including chicory, dandelion, kale, rocket and mizuna. The bitter...
by Sue Sprung | Jan 21, 2014 | Diet
A small study (Coghlan, 2014) reported in New Scientist this month and carried out on 14 of its staff members suggests that moderate drinking can have significant negative effects on measures of health and that giving up for a short time can conversely have...
by Sue Sprung | Oct 3, 2013 | Conditions, Diet, Events
I spent an enjoyable evening at the Lyndale Cancer Support Centre in Knowsley this evening, talking the breast cancer support group about how herbs and diet can be used to promote a healthy body that is in the best of health for fighting or preventing cancer. The...
by Sue Sprung | Jul 1, 2012 | Diet
A recent study (Shellen etal., 2012) published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research has investigated how salad dressings aid absorption of fat-soluble carotenoids (such as lutein, beta-carotene, lycopene, and zeaxanthin) from the salad ingredients....
by Sue Sprung | Jul 1, 2012 | Conditions, Diet
Consuming raisins three times per day may reduce postprandial (post-meal) sugar levels significantly, according to a new study. presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 72nd Annual Scientific Session. The study (not surprisingly) funded by a grant from...
