Many people take vitamins and supplements to help ease joint pain and support the health of their joints and muscles.

We've outlined what to look for.

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The digestive system relies on a wide range of vitamins and minerals in order to function optimally. Unfortunately, our modern diets often lack these essential nutrients. This leads to numerous issues, as the digestive system is central to the entire functioning of the body. So health really does begin with good digestion.

Digestive problems occur as a result of bad digestion, poor absorption and insufficient elimination.

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Vitamins & Minerals for Men's Health

Zinc deficiency has been positively linked to prostate enlargement in a few studies, although no large scale clinical trials have been conducted. The RDA is 15 mg but in the studies doses of 150 mg of zinc sulphate were taken daily for two month, followed by maintenance doses of 50 mg daily. 14 out of the 19 men in the trial experienced shrinkage of the prostate. As zinc can be toxic in high doses (leading to anaemia and low immunity) high doses should be taken under medical supervision. A standard zinc supplement, nevertheless, is beneficial for most men.

Magnesium(RDA 400mg) and Vitamin B6 (RDA 2 mg) have also been combined with zinc in maintaining prostate health.

A multivitamin containing beta-carotene (which converts to Vitamin A in the body), Vitamin C, selenium and Vitamin E is also helpful in men's vitamin supplementation.

There are some key vitamins and minerals that can help support healthy ageing.

We've outlined them here.

Getting a restorative night's sleep can sometimes feel like a dream in itself.

There are some key vitamins and minerals that can support a restful night.

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Each person and their pregnancy is different, so this can only ever be a guideline. If you have a problematic pregnancy or a history of miscarriage or difficulties you would be best to avoid essential oils in massage oils and bath oils.

For those with a normal pregnancy, please remember that a lot of the safety research is done on essential oils at high concentrations. Essential oils used to fragrance face creams and cosmetics are used in tiny amounts and are very unlikely to cause any problems.

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Many people start to take seaweed as part of their diet if they become concerned about developing an underactive thyroid. This is because an underactive thyroid can develop if you do not have enough iodine in your diet.

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The mineral iodine is critical to healthy thyroid function. A lack of it can cause low energy, weight gain, depression, muscle pain, coldness, constipation, heart disease, cognitive decline, and a variety of cancers. And for unborn babies, a lack of iodine in their mothers can lead to poor mental abilities, cretinism and autism.

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In my herbal clinic, I see a lot of patients who are affected by the debilitating pain of headaches and migraine and who are worried about the long-term use of conventional painkillers on their health. Migraine is one of the most frequent causes of recurrent headache and is said to affect 5% of the population. 

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Tinnitus is unfortunately both common, annoying to say the least, and hard to get rid of. Up to 17% of young people between the ages of 12 and 18 may experience it (Lee, 2018), and it's a common symptom of around 200 diseases ranging from Lyme disease to autoimmune diseases. It can also be triggered by loud noises, getting older, a tooth extraction and even, a medication.

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We need iodine to maintain a healthy thyroid, yet more than half the UK population has iodine insufficiency. This leads to a range of health problems, commonly put down to 'middle-age'. One of the best natural sources is seaweed, especially if it follows Seagreens® processing standards to retain the highest levels of nutrients.

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