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19th November 2009
Just spotted an article on how the Selenium supplement may increase Cholesterol levels.
For more details drop us an e-mail to
Sales@medishop.co.uk
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Taking selenium supplements may increase cholesterol levels by as much as 10 per cent, according to a new study
13th November 2009
For news on Supplements go to the various supplement vendor websites.
For more details drop us an e-mail to
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12th November 2009
Another interesting article about a Lychee extract supplememt possibly triming waist fat.
A lychees extract supplement may reduce abdominal fat in people with the metabolic syndrome, and lead to improved overall health, says a new Japanese study.
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10th November 2009
Bilberries supplements may prevent artery hardening, boost heart health
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4th November 2009
Walnut supplemented diet, good for a health heart?
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3rd November 2009
I saw a great article on cholesterol-lowering health claims relating to plant sterols supplements and stanols supplements
Drop me an e-mail for the details.
Sales@medishop.co.uk
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28th October 2009
For some great articles and facts on supplements and other nutritional offerings, visit the Natural Products Website.
Their editor, Jim Manson, always writes a good editorial.
Check it out.
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27th October 2009
Another interesting article in the Product Newsletter from Nutra Ingredients.
Krill oil is, apparently, 'safe', and 'well tolerated and effective'.
It goes on to say how the supplement is an 'effective way of increasing levels of EPA and DHA'
For the whole article and other information on supplements etc, go to their website, always a good read.
26th October 2009
Chocolate as a supplement!
Yes, there are many benefits to taking chocolate as a supplement.
For more details drop us an e-mail at Sales@medishop.co.uk.
Thanks, and have a great evening.
21st October 2009
I read with interest the Products Newsletter from Nutra Ingredients this week.
There was a link between the Omega 3 fish Oil supplement and acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Take a look on their website.
14th October 2009
Another interesting Supplement article on the Nutra Ingredient website.
Supplements of Vitamin B6, B12 and folate, and Cardiovascular health.
Check it out.
12th October 2009
Some more great Supplement articles on the Nutra Ingredient website.
Including:
How freeze dried Strawberry supplements may reduce cholesterol levels.
How the Omega 3 supplement may reduce the risk of age related blindess.
And an article on Coke's Vitaminwater slogans.
7th October 2009
In my efforts to bring you quailty articles and snippets of information, I stumbled across this little gem.
The BBC has an article on it's Science and Nature pages that I got to when I Googled 'Omega 3 Fish Oil'
It talks about studies in 12 schools across Durham, that affected 100 children, and talks about the changes in there behaviour after
taking various capsules which contained oils that were high in Omega 3.
Anyway, don't let me influence you, take a look yourself.
6th October 2009
For Information: The problem mentioned yesterday with Omega 3 Fish Oil is unfortunately true with all Fish Oils.
So whilst you might find it very difficult to obtain Omega 3 Fish Oil, it'll be exactly the same for other products like Cod Liver Oil.
Apologies for this, but it really is out of www.medishop.co.uk hands.
5th October 2009
For Information: Omega 3 Fish Oil is in very short supply at the moment, there is an issue with the importing of this product into the UK. I'll find out more
tomrrow and post an update.
2nd October 2009
I Google'd 'Omega 3 articles' this morning and found a great article on the University of Maryland, website.
It talks about:
How Omega 3 Fatty Acids are essential acids. How Omega 3 cannot be manufactured by the body and therefore needs to be consumed.
The sources on Omega 3. How Omega 3 plays a critical role in brain and body development. The fact that Omega 3 consumption can be via supplements.
How Omega 3 is useful for treating a variety of other health conditions. How Omega 3 can be helpful in reducing Blood pressure.
And lots lots more, a very worthwhile read.
1st October 2009
I spotted an independent review of Glucosamine and Glucosamine & Chondroitin on a Scottich Sports Website, take a look, I found it interesting.
The different sections are:
Introduction
What is Glucosamine Sulphate?
What is the evidence for Glucosamine as a dietary supplement?
Is Glucosamine beneficial for an injured athlete?
Are there any side effects with Glucosamine?
If I decide to take glucosamine and/or chrondition how do I take it?
Glucosamine Summary
Definitions
Links & References
30th September 2009
There is another great article in this week's Natural Products Newsletter about an Academic getting misquoted by the media on his article about Vitamins
and Supplements. Check it out online.
29th September 2009
At www.medishop.co.uk we like to bring you Facts, Information and Articles about health and healthy eating. Today I found a fantastic article on Omega 3 Fish Oil.
I Googled the keyword 'Omega 3 Fish Oil' and the BBC came up trumps again.
It's an article associated with the natural intake of Omega 3, focusing on amongst other things:
Omega-3 Research
What is Omega-3
&
Sources of Omega-3
Happy reading
28th September 2009
Just seen some great articles on the NutraIngredients e-Newsletter
About:
Risks associated with low levels of Vitamin D
Fish Oil supplemnts
Plus all the normal catagory links to:
Cosmeceuticals
Antioxidants Carotenoids
Nutritional lipids and oils
Dairy-based ingredients
Dosage Form
Fibres and carbohydrates
Minerals
Vitamins & premixes
Phytochemicals, plant extracts
Probiotics and prebiotics
Proteins, peptides, amino acids
Soy-based ingredients
Plus all the normal Health Conditions links:
Bone & joint health
Women's health
Cancer risk reduction
Cardiovascular health
Cognitive and mental function
Diabetes
Energy & endurance
Eye health
Gut health
Immune system
Maternal & infant health
Respiratory health
Skin health
Weight management
24th September 2009
Here at www.medishop.co.uk we try and bring you interesting snippets on various things related to our range of Glucosamine, Chondroitin,
Omega 3 Fish Oil, Evening Primrose Oil and the various other Vitamins, Supplements, Minerals and Oil that we supply.
Today I typed in
Glucosamine into Google to see what would come up. I noticed an interesting article on the BBC website, Glucosamine for Arthritis. The doctor
involved summarises by saying "Since the 1980s there have been a number of studies of glucosamine sulphate.
This research has been of variable quality but it does seem to point to a positive effect.", but please don't let me quote the whole article, find it on Google,
page 1, position 3 after entering keyword glucosamine.
Thanks for reading.
22nd September 2009
Hazards in the environment
There are various other reasons why people who maintain good eating habits might benefit from a daily supplemeny. Some practitioners believe that exposure to environmental
pollutants - ranging from car emissions to industrial chemicals and wates - can cause much damage inside the body at the cellular level, destroying tissues and depleting the
body on nutrients.
Many supplements, particularly thos that act as antioxidants, can help to control the cell and tissue damage that follows toxic exposure (see antioxidants later in the
article). Recent Evidence also indicates that certain medications, excessive consumption of alcohol, smoking or persistent stress may interfere with the absorption of
certain key nutrients. Even an excellent diet could not make up for such shortfalls. Specific nutritional programmes can be devised that take account of these and other
lifestyle factors that affect the nutrient levels in the human body.
16th September 2009
Meeting dietary targets
Goverment studies show thet the diets of many people in the UK contain only half the recommended amounts of magnesium and folic acid. About 50% of adult women and
more than 70% of adolescent girls have intakes of calcium that are below their respective RNIs of 700mg and 800mg.
Vitamins C and B6, as well ar iron and zinc, are other nutrients that are at notably low levels in the britisg diet. Even with the best nutritional planning it is hard
to maintain a diet that meets the RNIs for all nutrients. Vegetarians, for example, who as a group are healthier than meat eaters (and who tend to avoid junk foods
lacking in vitamins and minerals), may be deficient in some nutrients, such as iron, calcium and vitamin B12.
People on a low-fat diet will find it difficult to obtain the recommended daily amounts vitamin E from their food alone, because so many food sources for vitamin E
are high in fat.
Another problem is that a balanced diet may not contain some of the more specialised substances - fish oils, soya isoflavones or alpha-lipoic acid - that are now believed
to promote health
For a healthy person who is unable to eat a well-balanced diet every day, taking a supplement can fill the nutritional gaps or boost the levels of nutrients they consume
from adequate to optimum.(reference RDgtVMS - 2005)
15th September 2009
Who needs supplements?
Conventional medical wisdom holds that healthy people eho eat well enough to avoid specific nutritional deficiencies do not
need to supplement their diets. The only thing they have to do is make sure that their diets meet the RNIs - Reference Nutrient Intakes - published by the department
of health (see below).
Even if you accept the official standards for vitamin and mineral intakes are adequate for good health, the evidence is overwhelming that most
people in the UK fail to come close to meeting those requirements.
Most of us do not eat enough fruit and vegatables, and certainly not as much as five daily servings - the quantity recommended for obtaining the minimum level of nutrients
believed necessary to prevent illness.
We often make food choices that are nutritionally poor. For eaxmple, we are more likely to select chips than broccoli as a vegetable serving, and will opt for a fizzy soft
drink rather than a glass of semi skimmed milk. Eating these and other foods may not only contribute toomuch fat and sugar to our diet but can also result in intakes
of vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting phytochemicals that fall well short of ideal levels.(reference RDgtVMS -2005)
14th September 2009
"How supplements can benefit you
A multivitamin and multimineral supplement is often taken as an insurance against nutritional deficiencies,
but recent research provides good reasons for using a variety of supplements, including herbs, for both prevention
and healing - and indicates that optimum levels may be higher than previously thought.
If you are fundamentally healthy, is there any point in taking supplements on a regular basis?
If you develop a disorder or an ailment, can you expect supplements to help? What follows is a summary of the major benefits that,
according to scientific researchers, most people can expect if they use the supplement covered in this 'book'
More detailed information about the therapetic effects of specific supplements can be found in" subsequent entries - to be added.
Reference - RDgtVMS (2005)
11th September 2009
I thought it might be useful to tabulate the recommended daily intake of vitamins as defined, in my old favourite, the Reader's Digest guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Supplement - 2005 (RDgtVMaS)
The listing order is Supplement, RNI for males 19 - 50, RNI for females 19 - 50 and finally the RDA.
Thiamin (mg) - 1.0 - 0.8 - 1.4
Riboflavin (mg) - 1.3 - 1.1 - 1.6
Niacin (mg) - 17 - 13 - 18
Vitamin B6 (mg) - 1.4 - 1.2 - 2.0
Vitamin B12 (mcg) - 1.5 - 1.5 - 1.0
Folate (mcg) - 200 - 200 - 200
Vitamin C (mg) - 40 - 40 - 60
Vitamin A (mcg) - 700 - 600 - 800
Calcium (mg) - 700 - 700 - 800
Phosphorous (mg) - 550 - 550 - 800
Magnesium (mg) - 300 - 270 - 300
Iron (mg) - 8.7 - 14.8 - 14
Zinc (mg) - 9.5 - 7 - 15
Iodine (mcg) - 140 - 140 -150
Vitamin E (mg) - no value - no value - 10
Selenium (mcg) - 75 - 60 - no value
Vitamin D (mcg) - no value - no value - 5
Sodium (mg) - 1600 - 1600 - no value
Potassium (mcg) - 3500 - 3500 - no value
Chloride (mg) - 2500 - 2500 - no vale
Copper (mg) - 1.0 - 1.2 - no value
10th September 2009 P.M.
I have, over the past few weeks, refered to a very informative book - Reader's Digest Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements.
I plan to continue quoting from it, but in a slightly different way. General quotes will be here on the home page, but specifics will be on the sub pages associated
with the specific product.
So:
Information on Glucosamime will be on the Glucosamine sub page
Information on Chondroitin will be on the Chondroitin sub page
Information on Omega 3 Fish Oil will be on the Omega 3 Fish Oil sub page
Information on Evening Primrose Oil will be on the Evening Primrose Oil sub page
Information on Echinacea will be on the Echinacea in sub page
You get the picture.......
10th September 2009 A.M.
I read today, with interest, Jim Manson's editorial on Organic Food week and an article in the Times, go to the Natural Product Website
to review the article.
7th September 2009
Well the summer is now over, and we all look at boosting the immune system with natural herbal products, please browse through our website and
have a little of what you fancy.
28th August 2009
Today I'm reverting back to releasing excerpts from the Reader's Digest - Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements. Fish Oils - Scientists
noticed a curiously low incidence of heart disease among Greenland Inuits despite their high-fat diet. The reason? They were eating fish rich in Omega 3 fatty acids.
Later studies confirmed the cardio-protective effect of fish oils while uncovering other benefits as well.
It goes on to say
Help to prevent
cardiovascular disease, including lowering levels of triglycerides (blood fats)
Block disease-related inflammatory responses in the body.
May lower blood pressure.
Oh, Happy Birthday, you know who you are!
25th August 2009
Following on from yesterday's 'Word', I wrote to the editor, thanking him for the article, I got a response back today,
thanking me for my thanks. I'll leave it there.
24th August 2009
There was a great Editorial in today's Natural Products e-Newsletter about price check comparisons and like for (un)like comparions on
Vitamins and Supplements (like Glucosamine). Take a look, it made me smile.
21st August 2009
If there are any products that you would like to see us add to our range, please let us know. You can do this by either phoning us on our
Free-phone number 0800 043 66 99 or e-mail us on Sales@medishop.co.uk.
17th August 2009
Today's product for discussion is Evening Primrose Oil.
It eases rheumatoid arthritis pain.
Relieves Eczema symptons
Lessens inflamation of acne,rosacea and muscle strains
Reader's Digest guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements
14th August 2009
For those of you that didn't know, we write a daily blog. The blog contains information similar to this daily 'Word from'
but also documents our efforts to increase our Google ranking. Take a look and give us some feedback.
13th August 2009
Following on from yesterday's article, I plan the take excerpts from the Reader's Digest publication on a regular basis. Today we will start with Glucosamine.
Glucosamine relieves pain stiffness and swelling of the knees, fingers and other joints caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Glucosamine helps to reduse arthritic back and neck pain.
Glucosamine may speed up the healing of sprains and strengthen joints, preventing future injury.
12th August 2009
There is a great publication out there called 'Reader's Digest Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements'.
The 'Guide' has an easy to read style and format, which is common to all the products it talks about, all of Medishop's products are in there, including Echinacea, which the guide suggests 'Reduces the body's susceptibility to colds and flu' and
'limits the duration and severity of infections'. Sounds very positive stuff. Another word tomorrow, thanks and good evening.
11th August 2009
Today a cutting from Natural Product Newsletter - Scientists at Glasgow University have shown how resveratrol, the powerful antioxidant found in red wine,
works as an effective therapy for life-threatening inflammation. - for more information go to the Natural Products website
10th August 2009
More fresh products received today, this time Cod Liver Oil and Multivitamins + Minerals, packed in the next couple of days ready for sale early next week.
7th August 2009
Some great articles on Omega 3 Fish Oil , Glucosamine and Vitamin D in this weeks Nutra Ingedients Product Newsletter. It's more for the trade, but even so a good read. Best wishes to all our customers and have a great and rewarding weekend.
6th August 2009
Yesterday I talked about product freshness, and the recent delivery of Glucosamine.
Today It's all about fomulations, ensuring you are comparing one suppliers Glucosamine and Chondroitin formulation with another's. Typically the lower doses on Chondroitin will make the product cheaper to produce and sell on.
Here at Medishop we have 2 Glucosamine and Chondroitin products, make sure your comparing like with like!
5th August 2009
At Medishop we try our best to provide the right
products for the right price. Today we have just packed fresh Glucosamine Sulphate 1000mg 2Kcl, which is on sale at £15.99 for 365 tablets. Maybe not seemingly the
cheapest on the internet, but are the competition packing the same Quality and Strength, ours come with Free P&P as well.
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