What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a long-term health condition that causes an individual’s blood sugar level to become too high. When you eat food, it is broken down into glucose (sugar) that is released into the bloodstream. When your blood sugar levels increase, insulin is released from the pancreas to move the glucose from your … Continue reading Diabetes: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is The Immune System? The immune system is a network of processes in the body that protects us from disease. It detects and defends our body against threats like, viruses, bacteria, and foreign bodies, by differentiating our tissue from foreign tissue. A number of cells and organs work together to protect our body, such … Continue reading Supporting the Immune System
What is iron? Iron is a very important mineral used in the body for various functions, including blood production. However, iron deficiency is one of the main nutritional deficiencies in the world, with around 80% of people being iron deficient [1]. Some good sources of iron are red meat, liver, kidney beans and nuts. Why … Continue reading Iron: An Essential Mineral
What does 5-a-day mean? “5-a-day” refers to the recommended 5 portions of fruit and vegetables that we should aim to eat each day. Currently only 27% of adults in the UK achieve this 5-a-day recommendation [1]. The portions that count towards your 5-a-day include: 80g of fresh, canned or frozen fruit and vegetables; 30g of … Continue reading Vitamins and Minerals – Are You Meeting Your 5-a-day?
What are fats? Fat is a macronutrient that provides the body with energy and helps it to absorb vitamins. There are three types of fats known as: saturated fats unsaturated fat trans fats. Examples of saturated fats would be butter, bacon, and cheese. Unsaturated fats are in foods such as avocado, olive oil and seeds. … Continue reading Fats – The Forbidden Food?
