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- 09 Feb 2013, 09:54
- Forum: Resources & Links
- Topic: Two day diet by Jenni Murray
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1299
Great article thank you. It's a pity we couldn't see the leaflet about it. I live abroad and although we can buy the paper we don't get the supplements. As a breast cancer survivor of 2 1/2 years, it's my main reason for following this WOE. After the menopause when your ovaries have stopped producin...
- 20 Jan 2013, 15:13
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello and a question about vitamin supplementsd
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1684
I'm back. I had my vit d tested because I have some kidney problems and the kidneys are needed to activate vit d (sunlight on the skin and the metabolism in the liver is also needed to activate it, so metabolism is quite complex). The main symptoms of vitamin deficiency are aches and pains, but it h...
- 20 Jan 2013, 14:38
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello and a question about vitamin supplementsd
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1684
Jem, Nikipins mentioned a few symptoms: Vit D is an issue in the UK. About a third of the population are thought to be vit d deficient in the UK. It's difficult to be sure due to the assay for vit d only recently being widely available. The increase in deficiency is thought to be linked to lifestyle...
- 20 Jan 2013, 11:37
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello and a question about vitamin supplementsd
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1684
You can buy some very high EPA containing capsules there is one brand called MoreEPA and a few others that I've sourced on the Internet. However you do have to check the contents listed as even if labelled high strength/super strength they do vary in their actual EPA/dha content. My inflammatory mar...
- 20 Jan 2013, 09:27
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello and a question about vitamin supplementsd
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1684
Vit D is an issue in the UK. About a third of the population are thought to be vit d deficient in the UK. It's difficult to be sure due to the assay for vit d only recently being widely available. The increase in deficiency is thought to be linked to lifestyle more than dietary deficiency, we have a...
- 13 Jan 2013, 21:05
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello with determination
- Replies: 3
- Views: 538
Hi Shell, Hope you get some answers to your hormone problems soon. I suffer from endometriosis and PCOS and I've read so many diet books claiming to help with these conditions but I've not found anything that works and I've spent a fortune over the years on various supplements but after reading lots...
- 12 Jan 2013, 14:01
- Forum: The 5:2 Lab
- Topic: That old protein intake question again...
- Replies: 71
- Views: 1975
I was interested in the relationship between dairy products and IGF-1 so I looked a little deeper and found some interesting information. Milk and whey products actually contain IGF-1. These products tend to increase the amount of insulin released after a meal as well as background insulin and IGF-1...
