PUROLABS BLOG

The Wellness Hub

Your source for tips, advice & recipes on how to live a balanced lifestyle & be a healthier, happier you.

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Healthy Living

Ultra-Processed Foods: Dangers & How To Avoid Them

Mass production of ultra-processed foods can be dated as far back as the 1970s and has led to a growing increase in daily consumption of convenient pre-packaged foods1. There is a direct link betwe...
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Gut Health

Probiotics - 6 Common Questions Asked

Gut health is the most widely discussed topic when it comes to human health and nutrition. We are fascinated by how our guts work and are increasingly understanding that gut health is integral to o...
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Pregnancy

Key Nutrients For A Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting and demanding time. Intense hormonal fluctuations, increased energetic demands needed to support your body to grow a baby and organising your life to welcome a little one i...
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Heart Health

3 Tips To Manage Cholesterol

Sadly, chronic health conditions, and in particular heart disease, are on the rise. Here in the UK, one in eight men and one in fourteen women die from cardiovascular disease, making it a leading ...
A bottle of Purolabs milk thistle next to purple flowers.
Healthy Living

What Is Milk Thistle?

Milk thistle is a great example of plant ingredients which have been used for centuries for its health benefits but have only been given the scientific credit it deserves in recent decades through ...
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Healthy Living

What Are NRVs (Nutrient Reference Values)?

Nutritional aims to meet the needs of a population in and of itself is a complicated topic. Take the population of the UK for example at just under 67 million people1. The needs of each individual ...