The Merits of Milk: and the doubtful debate

The Merits of Milk: and the doubtful debate

Dec 11, 2017 | Nutrition

Milk. The very word conjures up a sense of gentle generosity and creamy delight. From the first moment mankind discovered the pleasures of warm cow’s milk, we have harvested this popular food in daily consumption for centuries. However, there are some – notably colon...
A Bone to Pick: do vegans get enough calcium?

A Bone to Pick: do vegans get enough calcium?

Aug 15, 2017 | Nutrition

We are constantly being advised that the correct amount of daily calcium will help us build and maintain strong bones well into old age. For most people that’s ensuring a supply through mainly the consumption of dairy: milk, butter, cream, yoghurt, cheese. However, if...
Can anorexia lead to osteoporosis?

Can anorexia lead to osteoporosis?

Aug 5, 2016 | Awareness, Nutrition

Worse than a disease that severely affects the body is without a doubt a disease that affects both mind and body. Anorexia nervosa is one such illness and probably one of the most devastating ones at that. The truth about anorexia is that it’s not a silly fad or phase...
Vitamin D- just another vitamin?

Vitamin D- just another vitamin?

Jul 18, 2016 | Nutrition

We all know that calcium is good for bones, and much has been written about this, but calcium goes hand in hand with vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential for the development and maintenance of bone, both for its role in assisting calcium absorption from food in the...