by Leni Wood | Apr 27, 2022 | Nutrition for the Elderly
Our health and immunity depend largely on the health of our digestive system. 70% of our immune system lies within our digestive tract. Vital nutrients are delivered from our intestines into our bloodstream for use elsewhere in the body. If this system is compromised...
by Leni Wood | Apr 13, 2022 | Nutrition for the Elderly
Have you heard the saying ‘You are what you eat’? I tend to lean more towards ‘We are where we eat, how we eat, what we eat and how we digest, assimilate and eliminate’! Obtaining nutrition from food isn’t only about the food we choose to eat. It can also...
by Leni Wood | Oct 8, 2020 | Fruit and Vegetables
As a leading UK care provider, Nellsar is responsible for the nutritional health and well-being of over 600 residents across our 13 Care Homes in Kent, Surrey and Essex. We were one of first care groups to employ a Nutritional Therapist to manage our nutrition and...