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Crohn’s Disease is a condition that causes inflammation of the digestive system or gut. Crohn’s can affect any part of the gut, though the most common area affected  is the end of the ileum (the last part of the small intestine), or the colon. The areas of inflammation are often patchy with sections of normal gut in between. A patch of inflammation may be small, only a few centimetres, or extend quite a distance along part of the gut. As well as affecting the lining of the bowel, Crohn’s may also go deeper into the bowel wall. It’s one of the two...

Psoriasis; how to support the condition through nutrition Wednesday July 11, 2018   Psoriasis affects 1.8 million people in the UK. Living with the skin condition can bring huge demands on daily life; it can affect an individual’s appearance, confidence, social interactions and relationships.  From getting a haircut to swimming, these experiences can be unpleasant and stressful for individuals.  Psoriasis may flair up in response to lifestyle and environmental changes.What is Psoriasis?Psoriasis is an immune stimulated condition where skin cells develop rapidly and is highly inflammatory.  Normally, skin cells are replaced after 21-28 days, however in psoriatic individuals this can...

The most popular of all recreational substances consumed on a number of different occasions, with a vast variety of flavours to choose from. Drunk during meetings with friends and family and accompanying humans since time immemorial, but not without significance for the body and health. Alcohol. Does it also affect your performance? Going back to the basics, it can be concluded that moderate drinking can be healthy (within reasonable limits and on condition that you choose the right alcohol), but excess alcohol consumption causes damage to internal organs, serious diseases and accumulation of unwanted fat. Calorific value of alcohol The...

Echinacea Organic Root Extract 400mg Complex from Viridian Nutrition. Two organically-grown varieties of echinacea (equal ratio purpurea and angustifolia).   Viridian Nutrition is founded on the principles of Purity, the Environment and Charity, and is committed to 100% active ingredients, organics, non-GM, non-irradiated, allergen-free, and against animal testing. Watch our other videos on nutritional supplements by subscribing to Our channel

BCAAs - who (if at all) should take them?  In recent times, dozens of conflicting opinions could be heard about BCAA supplementation. These concern mainly the time of the day when the supplements should be taken as an optimum, the training macrocycle and the sports disciplines where BCAA supplementation produces the best results.  What makes branched-chain amino-acids perfect for all sports disciplines is their anabolic activity in protein synthesis on the one hand, and the anti-catabolic activity pre- and post-workout on the other. High blood BCAA concentrations indicate glycogen depletion as an energy booster which may lead to muscle catabolism....