Histamine

Histamine is an inflammatory mediator released from white blood cells, called a mast cells. Mast cells detect things that are foreign to it, like pollen, certain foods, or even viruses. With allergic reactions and depending on what the person is allergic to; m...

Some common nutrition myths busted…

I must drink 2L of water a day

Many of the popular health claims that exist as common knowledge came from some form of marketing; mineral water companies have a vested interest in us all consuming copious amounts of bottled water. This...

           When the UK government launched the 5 a day campaign they were advised by health professionals that most adults should actually be aiming for more like 8 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. However, the government decided on our behalf that advising us...