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Why is there so much buzz about beetroot? Beetroot is a root vegetable that’s most often found in it’s purple/red variety. There are a few other varieties too, like yellow and orange. Beetroot is most often found in the UK in pickled form, added pre-cooked to salads, or used raw in juices. In the UK, […]
Category Archives: Immune Support
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Nov
Nov
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as having various health benefits. They’re usually added to yoghurts or taken as food supplements and are often described as “good” or “friendly” bacteria.1 What are Probiotics? What are the health benefits of Probiotics? What should I know when taking Probiotics? Probiotics products Summary What are Probiotics? Our […]
Coronavirus, Immune Support, Vitamin D
Vitamin D, no better time to ensure you are optimising your intake?
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Mar
Mar
Ireland’s government are currently been urged to act upon the latest evidence and include Vitamin D as part of the countries national strategy to tackle COVID. The Times have recently reported this story, indicating “Take vitamin D supplements to prevent severe Covid-19, health experts urge.”1 Dr Daniel McCartney (director of human nutrition and dietetics at […]
Immune Support, Men's Health, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Women's Health
Nutrition and immunity at all ages.
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Feb
Feb
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. […]
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Jan
Jan
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 […]
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Nov
Nov
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 […]
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Nov
Nov
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 […]
Coronavirus, Immune Support, Men's Health, Vitamin D, Women's Health
Dr Shane looks at whether current research can help us prepare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
Coronavirus, General Health, Immune Support
Supporting your health and wellbeing during this unprecedented time – Part 7.
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Jun
Jun
The last installment of this blog series focusing on supporting your health and wellbeing will discuss Zinc, an essential trace mineral. The previous posts of other key nutrients can be found here: Vitamin D, Vitamin C, NAC, Oil of Oregano and Garlic, Glutathione and Selenium. Overview The British Nutrition Foundation tells us that Zinc plays […]
Coronavirus, General Health, Immune Support
Supporting your health and wellbeing during this unprecedented time- Part 6. Let’s go nuts for selenium.
10
Jun
Jun
The sixth installment of this blog series focusing on supporting your health and wellbeing will discuss Selenium, an essential trace mineral of fundamental importance. The previous posts of other key nutrients can be found here: Vitamin D, Vitamin C, NAC, Oil of Oregano and Garlic and Glutathione. Overview Studying the role and importance of Selenium […]
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