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Hypertension guidelines The aim of nutritional therapy in hypertension treatment is to provide foods that are generally considered as healthy, exclude foods that are generally considered unhealthy, limit intake of…

Hypertension Hypertension also referred to as high blood pressure is a long-term medical condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is chronically elevated above acceptable standards. Chronically elevated blood…

Gut health To properly apply food therapy to support individuals with gastrointestinal conditions first thing that needs to be done is to diagnose the patient. It can be done through…

Gastrointestinal problems Many conditions might affect the stomach and intestines, which impact our health, general wellbeing and functionality in daily life. They range from mild food intolerance, through allergies to…

Diabetes It is to be noted that both type 1 and type 2 diabetics are recommended to follow general healthy nutritional guidelines, however as type 1 diabetics are required to…

Diabetes Diabetes mellitus, which is also known as diabetes is a range of diseases that relate to sugar metabolism and cause irregular sugar levels within the bloodstream. According to Diabetes…

Obesity According to NHS(1) obesity is a disease of BMI over 30. It can negatively impact the functioning of the whole body and is linked to(2) higher rate of mortality,…

There are many types of diets that people follow for various reasons. Some people choose to follow a raw food diet, which consists of only eating raw fruits, vegetables, and…

Nutritional therapy If health is to be optimised, many nutritional components are required within the diet. Some of them are essential, which means that the body is not capable of…

Food labelling The food labelling legislation in the UK obliges food producers and sellers to follow certain guidelines while offering edible products to the public. They are required to cover…

Inappropriately stored foods can contain dangerous, harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites and chemical substances that are dangerous to health and may cause several diseases ranging from diarrhoea, through meningitis to cancers,…