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Introducing
Nutri Centre’s
Q & A section
Suppliers of complementary medicine,
Nutri Centre (now offering their range of products in a number of
larger Tesco stores), are providing laterlife visitors with the
opportunity to ask questions on health issues.
The Q & As are produced by Jo Rawlinson in conjunction with
the Nutri Centre. Jo is a trained complementary health
practitioner who regularly works with and writes on behalf of
the Nutri Centre.
NATURAL SOLUTIONS
Q: Can you please recommend an effective remedy
for the symptoms of arthritis; I believe they may be triggered
by certain foods.
A: It is widely accepted that certain foods can
trigger symptoms of arthritis. An exclusion diet can
determine whether your symptoms are diet-related. For some
people, it’s wheat and bran that cannot be tolerated. Others
don't do well with dairy products like milk and cheese and
citrus products like oranges, grapefruits and lemons. For more
about intolerances and to test yourself, visit
www.yorktest.com.
The British Medical Journal has reported a link
between prolonged use of NSAIDS as painkiller relief and
double heart attack risk, so it might be wise to find natural
preventative measures.
Litozin has been shown to be more effective than
glucosamine for arthritis. Anti-inflammatory Litozin is
based on rose hip. A study published in the Scandinavian
Journal of Rheumatology (August 05) found it effective in
82% of cases, in comparison with 40% for glucosamine.
Celadrin is another highly effective natural compound for
joint flexibility and health. A natural anti-inflammatory,
it works in a more dramatic - but similar - way to EPA and DHA
in fish oils, lubricating at cellular level to restore fluids
that cushion bones and joints.
Zinc and selenium have been shown to have some benefit
(zinc 30mg, selenium 100-200 mcg).
Q: I am travelling long-haul later this year. I
already suffer sleep disturbances and I don’t want my trip
spoilt by jet lag. Can you help?
A: UK doctors prescribe sleeping pills by the
cartload every year, but you can use natural remedies to
re-regulate your body clock if it has been disturbed by
travelling.
The body’s circadian rhythm determines when you sleep and
when you wake. It is controlled by a hormone called melatonin,
which decreases with age. By 60, your body produces half the
amount of melatonin it did when you were 20. You can obtain
melatonin on prescription for short-term use only.
As a more natural
measure, you could increase your intake of tryptophan which
will in turn help the body to boost melatonin production.
Bananas, muffins, turkey are all rich sources. Or take natural
compound, 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan).
Enad Alert, a safe, natural and fast-acting nutritional
supplement will quickly and effectively deliver a substance
called NADH, a natural energy-producing coenzyme present in
every living cell. This will help to boost energy and endurance
levels.
PRODUCTS
Litozin joint health by Lanes.
£19.99 for 120
capsules.
Celadrin 525mg by Solgar,
£19.95 for 60
softgels
EnadAlert -
pack of eight 10mg
tablets, £12.99
All products are available from The Nutri Centre. Order by
calling 0800 587 2290 or shop online at
www.Nutri Centre.com . For more information, speak directly with a nutritionist on
020 7 436 5122
If
you would like to ask a question, please send an email to
nutricentre@laterlife.com
The information above is provided by the Nutri Centre.
Laterlife cannot endorse any information presented and
recommends that you consult your doctor if in doubt about any
medication or health-related matter.
* Please note questions cannot be answered
personally but will be selected for inclusion in future editions
of 'Natural Solutions'
laterlife interest
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