The immune system has the very important job of monitoring and defending the body from invading opportunistic microorganisms including bacteria, viruses and parasites and so keeping it in balance is of importance all year round. The cells of the immune system can be found in almost all areas of the body including the skin, digestive […]

Vitamin D3 has become very well known over the past years for the role it plays in calcium absorption and bone homeostasis, however Vitamin D3 is so much more than just a regulator of bone health. Along with bone health Vitamin D3 is important for helping prevent cancer, reducing the risks of low birth weight and post […]

  The human immune system is a highly-sophisticated defense barrier protecting us against bacteria, viruses, other microbes and parasites. The healthy immune system can also identify and block food derived molecules that may lead to undesirable inflammatory and allergic reactions. An enormously important part of the defense system exists at the level of epithelial cells. […]

Chinese Wolfberry (Lycium) fruit or more commonly known as Goji berries, have been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine to treat poor vision and anaemia. From this perspective these symptoms arise because of an underlying deficiency. Deficiency often leads to poor blood circulation which is vital if you want to maintain adequate eye health. […]

Beta-carotene is a type of carotenoid (carotenoids make up the group of bright yellow, orange and red pigments that you find in fruit, vegetables and some animal products, such as salmon & egg yolk)1. In the body, beta-carotene functions as an antioxidant and as a precursor to vitamin A, which is essential for reproduction, immunity, epithelial […]