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Irish teenagers are missing out on important nutrients

Irish teenagers are not getting adequate quantities of important nutrients in their diets, with a significant number missing out on their recommended daily intake of calcium (51 per cent) and vitamin D (94 per cent), research has found.

Target for daily consumption of essential nutrients falling short

A research study by the Bord Bia Thinking House has shown that Irish people have increased their daily intake of fruit and vegetables, but their consumption still falls short of healthy eating guidelines.

Help for psoriasis sufferers

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Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterised by raised patches of red and scaly skin.

Digestive problems kill weight loss

Boost your immune system with a visit to Mayo’s first salt spa

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Look after your health with a visit to Western Salt Therapy, Mayo’s first salt therapy spa, located at Diamond’s Car Park, Ballina.

Foods that boost energy

According to pharmacist Eamonn Brady from Whelehans Pharmacy, Mullingar, a few small diet changes can make you more energetic and alert.

Nutrition guidelines for Women’s Mini Marathon Galway

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Nutrients from good food are scientifically proven to be more beneficial to marathon athletes than the equivalent replicas from supplements. This is often forgotten. On a website dedicated to mini-marathon participants www.WomensMiniMarathonGalway.ie there is a full weekly schedule of what distance competitors should eat.

Seminar to focus on ‘Food for the Brain’

Athlone-based nutritional consultants Lynda McFarland and Cathriona Hodgins will host a ‘Food for the Brain’ seminar and cookery demo dealing with nutrition and brain function on Wednesday May 26 at 7pm in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel.

It’s all about the man

So many men fear losing their hair at a young age and if their father before them lost his hair at a young age they expect will too. Well it doesn’t have to be that way simply looking after your health and hair will make a big difference. Proper diet is necessary to have healthy shiny hair. Scalp and hair follicles need nutrients for them to function normally. Food rich in silica, calcium and iron are needed. You can get minerals from vegetables, particularly seaweed. Raw oats would provide you with silica and dried fruit and cherry juice for your iron need. The right supply of water also is necessary.

Let food be thy medicine

“Let food be thy medicine” — Hippocrates, c400BC

 

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