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When it comes to skin care, we often forget that what we put into our bodies can have a huge effect on our skin just as much as what we put onto our skin. A healthy balanced diet, full of micronutrients is crucial for maintaining healthy skin, while hydration is equally, if not more important. Collagen and hyaluronic acid are two skin care ingredients which have been getting a lot of attention in the media as of recent, but what exactly are they? - and can supplementing with them benefit our skin? What are they? Collagen Collagen is a type...

Turmeric, historically used in traditional medicine, is known for having a multitude of benefits to our health. In this article we discuss the various benefits of turmeric and why you should consider adding this spice to your weekly grocery shop. What is turmeric? Turmeric, or ‘Curcuma longa’ originates from regions in Southeast Asia, as well as India. Potent in colour, turmeric is known for adding bursts of vibrant yellow to curries, sauces, and dressings. However, turmeric may also be known for its healing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Are curcumin and turmeric the same thing? Curcumin is the primary active ingredient...

Zinc and vitamin C are two important nutrients that play a key role in nutrition, immune defense, and overall health maintenance. Research has demonstrated that taking both zinc and vitamin C together can effectively treat certain deficiencies cause by poor nutrition, certain diseases, medication, and pregnancy.   In this article you can find: What is zinc? What is vitamin C? What is the relationship between zinc and vitamin C?   What is zinc? Zinc is essential for our health and affects almost every aspect of our health including, gene expression, enzymatic reactions, development and function of immune cells, protein production,...

Vitamin D is a type of fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins refer to the vitamins that are absorbed along with fats in the diet and can be stored in the body's fatty tissue. Vitamin D plays a key role in numerous important bodily processes. This includes helping the body absorb other nutrients, ensuring that your muscles and bones work efficiently, regulating neurotransmitter synthesis, helping to support the immune system, supporting heart health, as well as regulating insulin levels.   However, research suggests that almost half the Irish population is deficient in vitamin D. This is believed to be due to the...