Calcium – Saves Forests Damaged by Acid Rain

The majority of people think about teeth and bones when they hear about calcium. However, this is something that the trees need in order to ...

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Is a GFCF diet for autism inherently unhealthy?

In answer to the question posed by the title of this blog post about whether the adoption of a gluten- and casein-free (GFCF) diet for some ...

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You are my sunshine: vitamin D and autism

Historically, England and Scotland have perhaps not enjoyed the best of relationships. Anyone who has watched the blood and guts of the film...

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Zinc

My previous post on calcium led me into some interesting reading on the various vitamins and minerals required for optimal health. I say ...

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Coeliac disease and cataracts?

Given that one of the more consistent interests on this blog is related to the gut and the various gastrointestinal (GI) co-morbidities that...

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Calcium

Most people of my generation who went to school in the UK during the 1970s-1980s will perhaps remember what I am about to describe. Picture ...

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How is Sunshine Vitamin Related to Heart Disease Prevention?

Vitamin-D is produced in the body when our skin is exposed to sunlight. That is why people also name it as ‘sunshine vitamin’. It can be fou...

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