Archive for the ‘Nutrition’ Category

Garlic reduces risk of catching a cold

Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

A Cochrane review, carried out earlier this year, has demonstrated that garlic is effective in preventing and treating the symptoms of a common cold such as runny nose, sneezing, headache and sore throat.
Only one study fitted the reviewers’ criteria for inclusion. In this study, 146 patients were randomly assigned to take garlic supplements or placebo for 12 weeks. [...]

Does your dog eat better food than you do?

Posted: Thursday, May 7th, 2009

I am intrigued to hear from you about your pets eating habits. many people quite rightly adore their pets and lavish them with the best food that money can buy, making sure their pet has all of the right nutrients that it needs  - special food for oral care, old age or kidney problems but [...]