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A vegan diet includes foods from plant sources only. It can be nourishing and satisfying, but it takes very careful planning to avoid nutritional deficiencies. Vegans must work hard to ensure they are consuming adequate amounts of essential fatty acids, protein, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, iron, zin

A recent study has shown the benefits of zinc for period pains. Taking zinc supplements just before the onset of menstruation has been shown to reduce the duration and severity of period pains, also known as dysmenorrhoea. The way zinc works is by slowing down the production of prostaglandins –

Winter is nearly here and it is the time to make sure you have enough zinc in your system, because it’s required for good immune function. It helps you to fight all the coughs and colds that are around at this time of the year.Good sources of Zinc are meat and seafood, especially shellfish

Don’t waste antibiotics on cold and fluDon’t waste antibiotics on cold and fluYou may have seen the billboard ads urging us to join the fight against antibiotic resistance. This is a campaign from the National Prescribing Service (NPS) to reduce our use of antibiotics n Australia, which is