Following on from my overview on IBS, a lot of current advice is to treat the symptoms individually. One first line treatment is dietary management. Manipulating your fibre intake, and the type of fibre you include within your diet is part of that. It’s been ages since I talked about fibre, so a quick recap....

Gut health is bit of a hot topic, because it’s so prevalent & so many people suffer. It can be debilitating, & really affect someone’s quality of life. This is an overview of the common types.

Gluten has such a bad rap these days. Is it fair? Let’s have a look and see. First up, what is it? It’s a mixture of two proteins that are present in some cereal grains, including wheat, rye and barley. Read more.

Cherries are often touted as a superfoods due to their high polyphenol content. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds are why tart cherry juice is used as a performance supplement.

Dietary nitrates are most commonly found in vegetables such as green leafy veg, & beetroot. In the body, dietary nitrates can be converted to nitric oxide (NO), which dilates (widens) blood vessels, increases blood flow & lowers blood pressure. Hypertension is a major risk for heart disease/cardiac events. The reduction in blood pressure from nitrates...

Iron is an important mineral that is used to make red blood cells and haemoglobin. These transfer oxygen around the body. If you don’t have enough, signs of a deficiency include; fatigue, tiredness, dizziness and paleness. It can lead to anaemia. The RNI for adult males is 8.7mg per day, and for women is 14.8mg....