Mad Diet

24/09/2025

Many of us already know that magnesium and vitamin D go hand in hand. Magnesium raises vitamin D levels, activates vitamin D receptors, and helps us metabolise the sunshine vitamin.

But did you know that magnesium also helps gut bacteria produce vitamin D? The master mineral increases beneficial microbes and vitamin D that stays in the gut to help fend off colorectal cancer.

Participants in the treatment group took magnesium bisglycinate for 12 weeks and kept their calcium to magnesium ratio at 2.3. A reminder to keep these electrolytes in balance and get enough magnesium on our plates.

New clinical trial worth a swatch. www.maddiet.co

Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center have demonstrated in a precision-based clinical trial that a magnesium supplement increases gut bacteria in humans that have been shown to synthesize vitamin D and inhibit colorectal cancer carcinogenesis.

20/09/2025

Compounds in extra virgin olive oil stimulate GLP-1 secretion from L-cells. These polyphenols and fatty acids also stimulate insulin release from pancreatic beta-cells.

This latest study reminds us to teach our daughters about the healing power of food!

When our kids understand more about nutrition, they will be less susceptible to irresponsible influencers and sponsored celebrities promoting controversial jabs. www.maddiet.co

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19/09/2025

We’ve been told that sunscreen has no impact on vitamin D levels but that just isn’t true. The fact is several studies now show that high factor skin protection can leave us low on the sunshine vitamin.

Vitamin D insufficiency is widespread in the UK putting us at risk of lurgies and disease. Deficiency is much higher in Scotland – a major driver of poor health.

So, if you choose to slap these chemicals on your skin during summer the message is now loud and clear…

When you block out the sun and can’t make your own vitamin D then you may need to take a supplement. www.maddiet.co

Vitamin D supplements are recommended in some cases. Here’s what to know

18/09/2025

A gentle reminder that UK organic farmers do not use sewage to fertilise crops. Human waste is a major source of plastic contaminants and that’s why it is banned in organic fields.

Thankfully, Scotland is leading the way in organic farming with a 44% increase since 2018!

Let’s continue to support farmers producing food the auld way – using organic manure only when needed to fertilise the land.

As for our poo – why not turn it into fuel to help bring down our leccy bills? Hydrothermal liquefaction is way more sustainable than importing Chinese steel to throw up windmills! www.maddiet.co

Plastic pollution has now been found inside the food on our plates, with scientists showing that tiny plastics can enter edible parts of veg as they grow.

17/09/2025

It’s not just the booze that triggers a fatty liver. Pesticides, food additives, microplastics, and certain meds disrupt gut bacteria leading to inflammation and fat accumulation in the liver.

When our livers are gubbed wee RNA molecules go haywire and genes malfunction – hindering the liver’s ability to clear out fat.

The good news is that vitamin B3 helps keep this pathway in check. Vitamin B3 lowers problematic RNA whilst increasing vital enzymes that help our livers process and eliminate fat.

This is why B3 was used to treat high cholesterol long before statins came to town! New study worth a swatch and many more listed in my book. www.maddiet.co

MiR-93 promotes fatty liver disease, but vitamin B3 can counteract its effects. This discovery suggests a new treatment approach. Roughly 30% of people worldwide are affected by metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), a condition that until recently lacked targeted therapies. In an impo

15/09/2025

MARINE MAGNESIUM TRIPLE BLEND WINNERS!

Thank you to everyone who took part in our giveaway. Far fewer people see my posts these days so thank you for taking the time to enter.

Without further ado, we are delighted to announce the 10 winners as:

***Carole Ann Scott, Destiny Kane, Mark an Sharon Apperley, Bara Hreidarsdottir, Ginny Leyshon, Sheila McLean, Andy Fox, Alice Ward, Steve Burbidge, Lorna McGregor***

Please email info@maddiet.co with your name, address, and postcode, and your free pouch of Marine Magnesium Triple Blend will be shipped via Royal Mail this week.

Please join me in congratulating the winners and thank you for your ongoing support.

Suzanne.x

12/09/2025

🌊 Marine Magnesium Giveaway! 🌊

We’re celebrating the launch of our new Marine Magnesium Triple Blend – locally sourced from purified seawater and combined with magnesium bisglycinate and magnesium malate for optimal absorption.

Each clean capsule provides 100 mg of elemental magnesium with zero additives as standard. To celebrate the launch, we are giving away a free pouch to 10 friends on here!

***To enter – please comment below stating one health benefit of magnesium***

As usual, all names will be put into the big wine glass and 10 winners randomly selected and announced on this page Monday 15th September.

Good luck – and thank you for your ongoing support.

Suzanne.x

PS – please ignore any nu****ts contacting you on here. Winners will be announced on this page Monday 15th September. Have a great weekend.x

10/09/2025

When we’re stressed out our box cortisol levels rise and that raises homocysteine. The wee amino acid that increases our risk of blood clots, heart disease, and stroke.

The good news is we can help keep cortisol in check by taking 1000mg of vitamin C per day (see clinical trial below).

Vitamins B6, B9, and B12 also break down homocysteine so it doesn’t end up stiffening our arteries.

New study from the University of Graz worth a swatch. www.maddiet.co

In addition to cholesterol, the amino acid homocysteine also plays a role in aortic stiffening. Researchers from Graz University of Technology, the University of Graz and the Medical University of Graz were able to prove this in a new study.

08/09/2025

After the sugar tax was introduced in 2018 our consumption of this stuff skyrocketed. Manufacturers welcomed cheaper ingredients and we jumped from the frying pan into the fire.

Killing beneficial gut bacteria and reducing the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), this fake sugar may be worse than the real stuff. We need SCFAs for proper vagus nerve function – our ‘internal router’ sending messages between brain and body.

Disrupting the vagus nerve affects how we think and feel and how we store memories. As the gatekeeper of interoception it also impacts how we respond to fear, form social bonds, and perceive the world around us.

So, Rachel needs to think twice before extending the sugar tax to a wider range of foods. She may be scrambling for cash but turning more of us doolally is not how to revive the nation. www.maddiet.co

Your diet soda could come with a side of unwanted health risks.

07/09/2025

It’s Organic September. The month we celebrate organic farmers and try to eat more clean food.

Please remember to use coupon code: ORGANIC20 on our website to get an extra 20% off all our organic nutrients.

Thank you for supporting our local brand and the organic farmers who produce our nutrients.x www.maddiet.co

04/09/2025

My granny bought fish straight off boats on the Clyde but those days are long gone. Today over 80% of the seafood we eat comes from far flung places.

China tops the bill as our biggest supplier of cod, po***ck, and haddock. Shipped thousands of miles in oil-fired vessels generating more fluffy clouds than aviation.

This dodgy supply chain has been long associated with illicit behaviour, shark finning, and forced labour. I’ve personally witnessed some of these atrocities when working on food traceability projects.

Meanwhile at home our fishermen struggle with massive offshore windfarms. Those towering structures ruining coastal landscapes with little effect on our leccy bills.

Thankfully, most local chippies and fishmongers still buy fish landed on our shores. That’s why I buy my fish on the high street – not the supermarket. www.maddiet.co

Catches from China, Ghana and others often end up on British plates, despite having track records of unreported and unregulated fishing

03/09/2025

As a rule of thumb, darker honey contains more polyphenols and flavonoids – the bioactive compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

In the UK, that means opting for Scottish Heather Honey or Forest Honey with higher levels of quercetin and kaempferol.

Just like olive oil, most honey sold in big retailers is a pale reflection of the real thing. DNA tests have shown that nine out of ten honey samples from UK supermarkets is laced with cheap syrup!

This latest review highlights the healing power of nature’s nectar but the source of honey really matters. Is it time we bought direct from local beekeepers, farm shops, or trusted artisan producers? www.maddiet.co

This review examined 27 preclinical studies on honey and Alzheimer’s disease, showing honey’s bioactive compounds counter oxidative stress, inflammation, and amyloid buildup. Despite promising lab results, no human trials exist, underscoring the need for clinical research.