Our health and wellbeing have always been important. However, in this unprecedented time, a lack of either can have serious acute and long-term consequences. The influence of our diet and nutrition in relation to our health has never been more in focus. This is especially true in respect to our immune system and its function. […]
This next post in the series which explores key nutrients that are required by our bodies to support our optimal health and wellbeing. Each nutrient will be described in terms of its role, highlighting various key benefits, including our potential for deficiency, dietary sources, and potential benefits for supplementation. Biotin is a B vitamin and […]
Related Products: If you have a specific interest or would like to see a particular product or nutrient reviewed, please email your request to info@bigvits.co.uk. Educating our customers in respect to the importance of nutrients and the idiosyncrasies between formulas and products is at the heart of what we want to achieve. This post is […]
We have had quite a few requests from people wondering how they can improve their skin, so we asked our Consultant Dietitian Nutritionist Katherine Kimber…….. First things first, what is skin? Skin is a complex organ, that acts as a natural barrier between internal and external environments. It’s made up of a variety of different […]
Our immune system performs a vital role: it protects our body from harmful substances, germs and cell changes that could make us unwell. The system is made up of various organs, cells and proteins.1 Without our immune system, we would have no way to fight harmful things that enter our body from the outside or […]
We all think we get the vitamins we need. We take our dogs out for a walk and get Vitamin D, we drink milk and get Calcium and we eat fruit and veg to get Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Potassium. But is that the case? Here at Bigvits we did an experiment to see […]
Summary: The value and benefit of vitamin D has not always been a hot topic in the general media. However, during this year with the focus on COVID-19, supporting our immune systems and minimising our risks, there has been much interest. It is reported that vitamin D sufficiency increases resistance to viral infections and helps […]
This next post in the series which explores key nutrients that are required by our bodies to support our optimal health and wellbeing. Each nutrient will be described in terms of its role, highlighting various key benefits, including our potential for deficiency, dietary sources, and potential benefits for supplementation. B-VITAMINS: B-vitamins are a group of […]
We have asked Dr Shane with continued testing and reporting of COVID-19 cases in the UK, can current research give us any direction in how best we can prepare ourselves. Before any discussion, we must understand that central to controlling the spread of this virus, as well as limiting our own potential infection, is the […]
This next post in the series which explores key nutrients that are required by our bodies to support our optimal health and wellbeing. Each nutrient will be described in terms of its role, highlighting various key benefits, including our potential for deficiency, dietary sources, and potential benefits for supplementation. Alpha Lipoic acid (ALA) is a […]