by clinicadmin | Oct 14, 2016 | Heart Disease
Is it effective as a statin? For people at low risk of developing heart disease, an apple a day is just as effective as a cholesterol-lowering statin, a leading heart specialist says. The facts More than 80 per cent of cardiovascular disease is attributable to...
by clinicadmin | Aug 4, 2016 | Children
How can probiotics help?Probiotics can reverse milk allergies in toddlers and young children. They replace the ‘good’ bacteria lost in the gut to antibiotics, formula-feeding and poor diet.Infants with a cow’s milk allergy have had the problem reversed when they have...
by clinicadmin | Jul 22, 2016 | Cancer, Diet and Nutrition
How can it help? Eating a Mediterranean diet that’s rich in olive oil is the surest way to prevent breast cancer. Women who follow the oil rich diet reduce their risk of developing the disease by around 30 per cent compared to those who follow a low fat...
by clinicadmin | Jul 11, 2016 | Diet and Nutrition
Can they contribute to weight gain?Eating starchy vegetables, such as peas and corn, can put on the weight, but sticking to high-fibre and low glycaemic fruits and vegetables will help you shed the pounds.What should I be eating?A diet that’s rich in berries, apples...
by clinicadmin | Jun 29, 2016 | Diet and Nutrition
Could it be a nutritional deficiency? Researchers think that the Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts, is one of the best ways of preventing the problem.Can I help myself?They have noted that those who eat plenty of vegetables and fruit, and omega 3...
