Nutrition Articles

Planning a family holiday? Top advice from our nutritionists
Holidays are arguably the highlight of anyone’s year and is great for quality family time and escape modern life and provide your children with experiences that will stay with...

Why you won’t find aspartame in Viridian supplements
A new report has listed the common artificial sweetener aspartame which is found in fizzy drinks, baked goods and in many other foods as a sugar substitute, as a ‘possible’...

Holiday Skin Prep – 4 surprising ingredients
Summer’s here! 4 skin supporting ingredients Astaxanthin Grape Seeds (show illustration) Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Carotenoids Whilst sunscreen is essential, it is important to remember the significance of nourishing our body...

Top Travel Tips for Going Away
Going on holiday is such an exciting time, often the highlight of the year. The countdown is on! However, there are certain aspects that warrant attention so that you...

A Royal Seal of Approval from the King! 👑
To celebrate our King’s Award for Enterprise, Viridian was honoured to be invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace! Paul Bridgen, Sales Director, joined recipients of this year’s prestigious...

Lowering the risk of heart disease, how fibre supplements may help.
Our bodies naturally produce cholesterol to help it function and carry out normal processes. But too much cholesterol from dietary foods (eg animal fats, which are high in saturated...

Health store shoppers are healthier than the general population, according to new research
Millennials instrumental in the success of independent health retailers, accounting for nearly 2 in 3 shoppers Most people who shop at independent health stores say they are healthier...

Prebiotics and Probiotics – What’s the Difference?
Prebiotics and probiotics may sound similar but they both play different roles in promoting the growth of friendly bacteria in our gut. Probiotics ARE friendly bacteria, whilst prebiotics is...