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Its official according to the news today, we are in the grasp of the Australian Flu Virus that seems to have evolved before reaching us. To add more concerns to this we are entering a big freeze as well so beware. So what can we do? Well firstly make sure any elderly relatives have enough heating available. If they are on meters or top up cards, just make sure they have enough money on them. Protection is the key! Reach for the Astragalus, Elderberry and Garlic complex. This is what I personally take to protect me from flu and colds...

Natural Pain Remedies Boswellia serrata shows anti-inflammatory action via inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase with no effect on cyclo-oxygenase. A recent clinical study revealed that Boswellia was able to reduce pain and swelling while increasing joint flexion and walking distance in patients with osteoarthritis of the knees. Bromelain is helpful in healing injuries, particularly sprains and strains, bruising, muscle injuries, and the pain, swelling, and tenderness that accompany sports injuries. Devil’s Claw shows good results in cases of osteoarthritis and in cases of lower back pain. Devils claw appears to work centrally or peripherally on the nervous system and has been found to...

I would just like to say how totally thrilled and privileged I feel to have Heather Hamilton on the team at The Little Supplement Company. Heather will bring a complete new dimension to the little supplement company with her incredible extensive supplement and nutritional knowledge. Heather has worked beside me when we owned one of Britain's Best Independent Health Food Stores and it is an absolute delight to be working with her again. Heathers specialist knowledge is definitely going to be a major plus to all my female customers with hormonal issues. She is also fully qualified in massage therapy...

I met a lovely lady today in the shop who has a daughter named Lily. It's a small world as her daughter happens to be in my sons class at School. Now Lily is a little worried about becoming sick and has a small fear of Vomiting. Amazingly I have a similar fear myself.    So is there anything we can do about this? Well Lily, do not fear because there are a few things we can do. Keeping our immune systems boosted is one of the first things we can do. The best way to do this is with...

Going vegan is becoming more and more of a lifestyle choice with people.   Plant-based eating is on the rise, and for good reason. Following a plant-based diet can offer significant benefits to your health and the health of the planet. A plant-based diet can potentially lack some important nutrients, however, so in order to make sure that we are brimming with health and energy we need to be aware of what they are, and find out how to maximise nutrient-intake as we reduce animal products from our diet. Iron – Say no to tea and coffeeIron plays an important...