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...

Seaweed is so fashionable these days - it seems like everywhere you turn there is positive news coming out about new health benefits. I saw a BBC article just now which quoted seaweed as a key help in weight loss because it contains Alginate which helps the body to digest fat. The seaweed used in the study was Kelp which...

Earlier this Spring, Organico Cafe in Bantry became the first cafe in Bantry to install a reverse-osmosis filter which removes all chemicals, heavy metals and bacteria from our water - including, of course, chlorine and the now infamous Fluoride. We also installed a filter in our Bakery so that all the food and beverages that we prepare are made with...

We all have special foods and things we do that make Christmas time unique and precious, and we can all get so busy that we can forget to look after our health. Here are a few tips from Organico Staff to help you make the most of the Christmas season, stay healthy, and also a few simple ideas to make...

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...

Friday September 20th: Nutritional Consultations with Emma from Solgar - (by appointment only) Emma returns to answer all our health questions! Please call as soon as possible to book your private consultation as spaces will go fast. Friday 11th October, 10 am to 11.30: Coffee Morning and Holistic Health Advice for the Over 50s with Gabrielle from A.Vogel: Please call to put...

Here is a selection of what we have on offer in Organico Cafe! Remember nearly all our ingredients are Organic, Fair trade and as many as possible are local. We make everything from scratch and we don't use a microwave ever - this can mean it's a bit slower to heat things up than in most places but we think...

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...

If you are looking for Bulk Wholefoods in West Cork look no further - Organico offers 10 % Discount on all bulk purchases! Anything that we can order we can offer 10% discount for, if you order a full case. For the more popular items (some Soya milks, organic Beetroot Juice, passata etc) we try to carry extra cases instore...

Where I live we are lucky to have our own supply of water that comes from a mountain spring. We have a wealth of water in ireland, and we often forget just how lucky we are. However questions on the topic of the mandatory fluoridation of our public water supply have raised a spectre of suspicion and fear over the...