CPD Portal
How to boost your metabolism
Everybody’s metabolism differs – but there are ways to speed up yours to regulate your energy levels and weight better. A dietician at Mediclinic gives her metabolism-boosting tips.
Why calcium is essential in pregnancy
Diet and intake of vitamin D and calcium in pregnancy can impact both the mother and her baby’s bone mass – and insufficient intake results in an increased risk of osteoporosis later in life.
Hyper-functional foods booming in the FMCG market
Consumer interest in the relationship between diet and health has increased as consumers become more informed about how to get the most out of their daily food intake.
Knowledge can boost confidence for oral contraceptive users
Utilising vitamins and correct supplementation to manage lesser known but important side effects can reduce concerns for users of oral contraceptives.
The many pros of probiotics
Probiotics provide an essential boost to the bacterial colonies required for a strong, healthy gut. We take a look at strains and recommended dosages.
Early nutritional intervention in critically ill children makes a HUGE difference
These guidelines were based upon an exhaustive literature review on the importance of nutritional support therapy in cases involving critically
Protein requirements & oral nutritional supplementation
The effect of disease related malnutrition can be detrimental on both physical and clinical health, leading to an increased length
Nutrition in pregnancy
Although, in the general population, a healthy balanced diet should largely obviate the need for vitamin and mineral supplementation, pregnancy,
Nutrition for optimal digestive health
Understanding how to maintain your digestive health is not only empowering to know for your day to day comfort, but
The benefits of bromelain
Bromelain is a complex mixture of protein-digesting enzymes isolated from pineapples, primarily the Queen Pineapple Ananas Cosmosus. Commercially available since the 1950s, bromelain
Magnesium’s role in bone health
Results of retrospective studies indicate that dietary calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus are below the recommended daily allowances for many populations.
Iron deficiency 101
Broccoli is an excellent source of iron. Iron is vital for the production of red blood cells and is
