To mark the Soil Association's annual Organic September awareness month, our expert Nutritional Therapist, Ruth, writes about whether eating organic food is better for your gut health. We take a closer look at the potential benefits of eating an organic diet to overall health and the health of your gut microbiome, when compared to conventional grown/reared foods.
What is organic food?
The goal...
The important role that micronutrients play in our health is well documented, but despite this it is becoming increasingly challenging for most of us to achieve a suitable intake.
Micronutrient malnutrition (a term used to refer to conditions caused by a dietary deficiency of vitamins or minerals) is now widespread1,3 and there are many contributing factors. One notable impact is the health of ...
Our guest writer for this blog, Tony Reeves, is an industry expert for CBD. He is a board member and UK lead for the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), representing the CBD industry to the MHRA, Home Office, FSA, HPRA, FSAI, parliamentarians and Whitehall, contributing to presentations to Brussels on various matters including novel food regulations, CBD and THC levels in food, food su...
Ayurvedic medicine and philosophy has been around for over 3000 years and herbs have been part of this therapy for centuries. Herbs such as Ashwagandha and Bacopa Monnieri have been a robust part of this Ayurvedic medicine for this time and are traditionally used as a Rasayana (tonic) for their wide-ranging health benefits. Rasayana is described as an herbal or metallic preparation that promote...
Over the years there have been conflicting reports on the nutritional benefits of organically farmed produce; with some studies showing little difference in nutrient content between organic and conventional farming. However, there is an increasing amount of evidence in favour of organic foods having a higher content of antioxidants, certain vitamins/minerals and omega-3 fatty acids.
Indeed, an...
