Lee McCusker

Lee McCusker (BA; MSc; MSc; MSc; ANutr; SENr) is a registered public health nutritionist (ANutr) and sports and exercise nutritionist (SENr) from Belfast. He runs his own private nutrition practice in West Belfast where he works with the general public as well as athletes. Lee is our nutrition columnist and is a nutrition lecturer on HND programmes in Belfast Met College. Lee has robust academia behind him with a total of four University Degrees including two MSc’s in Food and Nutrition and Sports and Exercise Nutrition through Ulster University.

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HEALTHWISE: Do you need Glutamine supplements? Maybe

Glutamine helps support immune cells and is a primary fuel source for our intestinal cells.

HEALTHWISE: The benefits of ginger are many and varied

GINGER is a natural spice that is used around the world to add a strong flavour to foods, especially in curry dishes. It has reportedly been used as a herbal medicine for many centuries to cure common health problems.

HEALTHWISE: Sun and supplements key to your D3 intake

VITAMIN D helps absorb calcium which is a vital mineral that is essential for our bones. Some of the best dietary sources of vitamin D3 include oily fish like salmon, sardines, herring, mackerel etcetera. A portion of these provides around 50 per cent (5ug) of the recommended intake of 10ug. It isn’t advised to take two portions of fish per day to achieve your recommended daily intake of vitamin D3 as the manageable mercury and toxins in fish would then start to become a problem.

HEALTHWISE: The male menopause: Healthy eating is crucial

THE male menopause? There is such thing – yes, there really is!

HEALTHWISE: 300 columns down and much more in the future

I AM excited to announce article number 300. I have been writing for six years since the Healthwise column started in March 2020. The information I have provided has been like doing another degree at university with so much researching involved.

HEALTHWISE: Lion's mane is nothing to roar about just yet

LION’S mane is a mushroom that has long been used in traditional practices and cooking around the world. The mushrooms themselves are a good source of vitamin B1, B2 and B3 as well as minerals like manganese, zinc and potassium.

HEALTHWISE: The jury’s still out on that co-enzyme question

CO-enzyme Q10 is described as a vitamin-like substance that is produced in our bodies when we eat foods like chicken, sardines, mackerel, salmon, eggs, broccoli, spinach sesame seeds, pistachio nuts and peanuts.

HEALTHWISE: Lactose intolerance doesn’t mean no dairy

LACTOSE is a sugar found only in cow’s milk which sometimes people can’t digest. This condition is known as lactose intolerance. This can lead to bloating, diarrhoea and abdominal pain.

HEALTHWISE: Electrolytes – when and why they're needed

THE main electrolytes that our bodies require include calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium and chloride. These are electrically charged minerals that are crucial for hydration, nerves, movement and our ph balance.

HEALTHWISE: Choose your oil well from the many available

COOKING oils are great processed foodstuffs that play a key role in a healthy diet. They contain plant sterols which lower cholesterol, as well as vitamin Km which helps with blood clotting and bones, and vitamin E, which is an antioxidant. Antioxidants may protect against inflammatory diseases.

HEALTHWISE: Tap or bottled? Both choices are safe choices

TAP water comes from reservoirs and passes through a water cleansing plant before being piped into your home. This is to reduce any exposure to contaminants or chemicals that may run off land near the reservoirs. It is safe to drink tap water where we live.

Lee McCusker

Latest Stories

HEALTHWISE: Do you need Glutamine supplements? Maybe

HEALTHWISE: The benefits of ginger are many and varied

HEALTHWISE: Sun and supplements key to your D3 intake

HEALTHWISE: The male menopause: Healthy eating is crucial

HEALTHWISE: 300 columns down and much more in the future

HEALTHWISE: Lion's mane is nothing to roar about just yet

HEALTHWISE: The jury’s still out on that co-enzyme question

HEALTHWISE: Lactose intolerance doesn’t mean no dairy

HEALTHWISE: Electrolytes – when and why they're needed

HEALTHWISE: Choose your oil well from the many available

HEALTHWISE: Tap or bottled? Both choices are safe choices

HEALTHWISE: Don’t let yourself be fooled by superfood hype

HEALTHWISE: White bread doesn't deserve the bad rap it gets

HEALTHWISE: Inflammation is mostly but not always positive

HEALTHWISE: Be sure and take care of your bones

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