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Vitamin B2 is the next edition in ‘The Foundation Series’. Read on for more. What is Vitamin B2? Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin is a water soluble vitamin. It is part of the B family of vitamins which play an important role in many processes of the body, especially energy production. Why do we need it? […]
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Calcium is the latest edition to The Foundation Series. Calcium plays a vital role in many processes in the body as well as playing part in its structural integrity. Read on for more. What is calcium? Calcium is chemical element identified by the symbol ‘Ca’. It is an essential mineral for humans and is required […]
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Vitamin B1 is the next edition in ‘The Foundation Series’. Read on for more. What is Vitamin B1? Vitamin B1 or Thiamin is a water soluble vitamin. It is part of the B family of vitamins which play an important role in many processes of the body, especially energy production. Why do we need […]
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Iron is the next edition in ‘The Foundation Series’. It plays an integral part in our daily functioning, particularly for females, and can be found in a variety of food products. Read on for more on all things iron. What is iron? Iron is chemical element identified by the symbol ‘Fe’. It is an essential […]
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In the first part of ‘The Foundation Series’ vitamin and mineral edition, we focussed on magnesium – my all time favourite mineral! Now, it is my great pleasure to introduce you to Vitamin A, another amazing vitamin required in adequate amounts for optimal health and wellbeing. Okay, so there are two parts to this story. […]
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In ‘The Foundation Series’ thus far, we have focussed on the macronutrients; namely protein, carbohydrates, fat and fibre. It is now time for a change; an inside look into the major nutrients we require on a daily basis. All of these nutrients (read: vitamins and minerals) are important in their own way, and each week […]
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What is fibre? Scientifically speaking, dietary fibre refers to the non-starch polysaccharide components of plants that are resistant to digestion in the small intestine. Stay with me. In other words, it encompasses the non-digestible parts of plant-based foods with the main sources being fruit, vegetables, cereals/grains and legumes. There are three main types of fibre: […]
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Protein exists in every cell of our body, needless to say that its role is HUMONGOUS! You can read all about that in my previous post on protein: the 411 here. Nevertheless, we need to ensure we are not only feeding ourselves adequate amounts of protein but the best quality and the most bioavailable sources of […]
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This is the first of what I am calling The Foundation Series. A series of blog posts outlining the 411 of our major nutrients; protein, carbohydrates, water and fat. If you’re anything like me, I am hungry for knowledge when it comes to nutrition. I love to learn and I especially love that nutrition is an […]