Supplementation

Vitamins Vitamin A (Retinol) A fat soluble vitamin, maintains eye health (particularly related to night sight), supports growth of cells within mucous membranes, involved in protein synthesis and skincare. Found in: offal, dairy produce, oily fish, fish liver. Companion nutrients: zinc; r...

Once we have figured out what supplement suits our needs best, made the choice of which matches our pockets and picked it up online or in-store, it can seem like we have completed the task. Unfortunately not – you still need to remember to take it daily! It is so common that we end up with a very...

Ten Tips for Sleeping that You Can Implement Today   Take a quality magnesium. This is probably the most important as your body needs magnesium for 80% of its functions, and sleep is a big issue for many of us.  We recommend a quality magnesium bisglycinate as it is the one best suited t...

It's important during this period to try keep our mind at ease and stress less if possible. The human ego system loves to be in control and knowing what the outcomes of a situation are likely to be. This means mentally, we find it very difficult living in periods of uncertainty such as what we ar...

Your body works hard to fight off infections, but there are things you can do to support your immune system to help keep you healthy. Here are some of our favourite vitamins and herbs to support your wellbeing and immune health – with options to suit all the family. Many of these have both anti-...

Supporting Health Naturally Here at Evergreen Healthfoods, we pride ourselves on carrying an extensive range of high quality supplements that can accommodate every budget. Whether you need a pick-me-up, support for immune health, digestion, mental well being or anything in-between, we can find s...

Today is the so-called “most depressing day of the year”, the third Monday of January or as it’s more commonly known “Blue Monday”. The evidence behind "Blue Monday" is lacking, as we know that depression can affect people all year round rather than just one day of the year. However we do under...

In January many of us may be feeling lethargic, sluggish and fatigued. It's been a busy Christmas season and it may only be now in the aftermath that we are slowing down and starting to feel the effects of our festive fun! The change in weather and routine can have our bodies feeling a little...

What Is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a very common condition in Ireland, it is a ‘thinning’ of the bones and is a disease that manifests itself in childhood. However it often doesn't become an issue until later in life when we become more aware of our bone density and maybe Osteopenia is a conc...

Do you dread the hay fever season? Do you suffer with allergic reactions or have other allergy-linked problems such as eczema, asthma, dermatitis, itchy eyes, chronic nasal congestion or catarrh?  These symptoms are miserable, but the good news is there are a number of substances that can help r...

Hay Fever? Controlling Hay Fever Using Nutritional Supplements And Diet Welcome to the third blog in this series of hay fever articles. Previous publications talked about recognising when you have hay fever and outlined practical tips to reduce the pollen around you. In this article, I will ou...

As part of Evergreens commitment to health education and public awareness, once a fortnight Claire Grady answers your health questions on Galway Bay FM. Claire is a Senior Health advisor at Evergreen Healthfoods and is a qualified Nutritional Therapist. These are the questions from this weeks s...

The gut is the center of our bodies. Now we’re also starting to think that it might be at the center of our health too. There are increasing numbers of people visiting their doctors to complain about digestive problems. These can be constipation, diarrhea, bloating, cramping and Irritable Bowel ...

Hungarian scientist Hans Selye once said, “It is not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it”, and he could not have been more correct. Stress is not necessarily a bad thing, it is our body’s natural response to ensuring survival. From the beginning of time stress is what has kept us aliv...

Essential Minerals Minerals are essential nutrients that are found in the food we eat, both plant and animal sources. They are not needed to provide energy or calories but rather to regulate and assist important functions in the body such as a normal hydration, metabolic functions and cell growt...