Don't let your sickness ruin your plans
Health problems during the festive season can put a real dampner on your mood, so we've found the products that will help combat any sickness you may have.
Bleurgh! Turkey tummy
Food poisoning could be a worst nightmare over the Christmas period. Unwashed meat can transfer stomach bugs easily and quickly. Sickness and diarrhoea need not ruin your celebrations; try Dioralyte Relief. It offers faster and more effective hydration than water alone and is endorsed by the medical profession. Dioralyte Relief (£4.28 for 6 sachets) is the only product on the market to contain rice starch, which absorbs water and speeds up rehydration. The rice also acts as a bulking agent, helping to solidify stools and return bowel movements to normal so reducing the duration of diarrhoea, helping to banish turkey tummy.
Ouch! Soothe that sore throat
Typically, as soon as we relax, we get ill with the seasonal coughs and scratchy throats. Up to 30% of sore throats are caused by bacterial infection*. Covonia Throat Spray is the only dual action throat spray available in the UK - tackling the pain and discomfort of a troublesome sore throat with a local anaesthetic, whilst simultaneously fighting infection with an effective antibacterial agent. Each spray bottle provides up to 100 doses. Priced £5.40 for 30ml and can be purchased over the counter at pharmacies nationwide.
Urgh! Too much festive cheer
We’ve all done it; scoffed too many rich sauces and desserts, generally gorging on Christmas dinner and meals out over the holidays.
But with Thisilyn Artichoke (£7.99 for 30 capsules) you can enjoy your holidays to the full, leaving pain and discomfort, caused by over-indulgence of rich food and drink to the New Year exercise regime! Scientific research has shown that within the leaves of the artichoke plant is a substance called Cynarin which is a powerful aid to healthy digestion. Nutritionist Mary Strugar said “Even the most disciplined of us like to let our hair down at Christmas and enjoy our food or indulge in one too many drinks. While it’s certainly not advisable to do this on a regular basis, you can help lessen the effects of the festivities by trying a natural product containing Cynarin, which has been shown to help as it’s a powerful digestive aid.”
Argh! Don’t worry about trying to get everything right
There is always a huge emphasis on making the festive season perfect but sometimes it’s just impossible to please everyone. Karma is the first licensed herbal medicine available for the treatment of low mood and anxiety, based on traditional use only (£15.31 for 30 tablets)
Bleurgh! Uncomfortable tummy
Prep your stomach to try and avoid a build up on stomach acid from all those mince pies. Researchers found that probiotics can increase the body’s immune response to the flu virus6. Probiotics work by balancing the number of microorganisms in the intestines. They drive down the number of harmful bacteria and help to boost the body’s immune system. Nature’s Best Acidophilus Extra 4 (£14.25 for 60 capsules), was found by an independent study to be one of the few ‘good bacteria’ probiotics on the market that fulfilled its label claims. Each capsule contains 4 billion live friendly bacteria – equivalent to eight pots of Bio-yoghurt - from two carefully selected strains, both widely used in clinical studies: Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 and Bifidobacterium Bb-12. Sophisticated processes ensure the friendly bacteria remain alive within the capsule – take one capsule twice a day to support your system.
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