Cinnamon… I put like a half of a teaspoon in my muesli or porridge every morning, only because I like it. It’s interesting to see that a mere teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 mg of calcium, almost one mg of iron, over a gram of fibre, quite a lot of vitamin C and K, and the …

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If you regularly eat meat and animal products you should be really aware of the fact that the farm animals are regularly given antibiotics, particularly in intensive farming where animals are kept in confined conditions. This means that when you eat meat and animal products from these animals, you also ingest antibiotics left in them. The …

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Do you know how much salt you eat daily? If you don’t write a food diary you probably don’t know, but you should really reassess your diet and see whether you are consuming too much. Eating too much salt over time can create various health issues so it’s really important to be aware of what …

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Are you feeling SAD or do you know someone who is just not themselves and are feeling down? It may feel embarrassing and uncomfortable to visit a GP to talk about mental health issues but no-one should suffer in silence. Although mental health is a sensitive topic it’s not something you should ignore because it can really affect your …

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