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Introducing Revive Active
We are very excited in Organico to be stocking Revive Active, an energy-giving drink which has been formulated in Galway by an Irish Company in conjunction with medical professionals. Revive Active can be taken on a daily basis to keep you on top form, but it has a lot of extra benefits; the active ingredients it contains help to maintain... -
Are you Iodine Deficient? May Article in The West Cork People. Hannah Dare
I have been curious about the talk of widespread Iodine Deficiency in Ireland and the UK for a while now, but it took a recent radio interview with Professor Mike Gibney, professor of Food and Health at UCD, to prompt me to further look into the claims that most of us are getting insufficient iodine for our needs. Professor Gibney... -
Why it’s smarter to think about your food by Fleur Hindley of Organico
Keeping in mind the relevance of optimum brain function with this years exams approaching, our teenagers and lifelong learners may benefit from some helpful nutritional tips. With the intermittent sound bites from the media about how caffeine affects brain function and performance, we could perhaps look instead at foods which play a far more important role in how we feel... -
What’s Hot - lets take a look at Coconut Oil by Hannah Dare
Coconuts are exotic but are certainly not a new food in Europe, having been first reported by Marco Polo in 1280! However, it feels as if there is a coconut craze both in Ireland and across the world at the moment. More and more companies are developing new and exciting coconut products, for example there is a new Irish made... -
The Natural Health File by Hannah Dare of Organico Bantry
I saw a quote on FaceBook yesterday that was attributed to the Buddha which struck home: ‘The problem is, you think you have time’. This may sound a bit dramatic, but it resonated with me because I have often thought to myself ‘that’s a great idea - if I get really sick I will do that’. Meaning, often, I plan... -
Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy by Hannah Dare
As I write this Max, my one year old, plays by my feet with a cardboard box. I can’t even imagine what it would be like not to have him in my life. Unfortunately having children is not as easy for some people as it was for me - these days we all know someone who is having difficulty getting... -
Beetroot Juice: lowers blood pressure and increases Athletic stamina...
If you have high blood pressure but have not been put on medication then it might be worthwhile trying a glass of beetroot juice a day, says a study completed earlier this year by researchers in the UK. The study was funded by the British Heart Foundation and was published by the American journal Hypertension. The participants, who drank a... -
Natural Summer Skincare
What an amazing summer we are having! At the time I am writing this we are looking at another lovely week of sunshine. Such a treat. It is important though that we remember to look after our skin this summer - during hot weather like this our skin can easily be neglected. Here are a few tips for easy natural... -
The Power of Apple Cider Vinegar
Long before our father even thought of opening Organico one of the first ‘health’ products I remember him getting excited about was Cider Vinegar. He used to make us drink it any time we complained of a ‘funny tummy’ - and it was so effective that we all still take it and suggest it to our friends in similar situations... -
Three little bites of health....by Hannah Dare of Organico Bantry (from the May edition of The West Cork People)
1. They put WHAT in the dough? Sometimes we are, quite literally, what we eat! Human hair has been on our menus for quite some time although few of us knew it and we certainly won't see it listed on ingredients labels. In organico, we recently received an organic pastry product and were intrigued to read on the label ‘Does...