Health & Beauty

We all love the sound of 'healthy' chocolate and we know there can be some benefit to eating a small amount of dark, cocoa rich chocolate each day but what about a real healthy alternative?

Look no further than Choco-Vit, a delicious bar packed with vitamins, essential minerals and anti-oxidants that health conscious people can eat every day.

Each one contains 500mg acai berries known as the Brazilian super fruit and you can eat up to 3 of the small bars a day.

At around £15 for 30 small chocolate blocks (stocked at Health Rack) we think you might want to add these to your shopping list!

For many women the misery of bacterial urinary infections is part of their daily life. Whilst severe infections need to be dealt with immediately with antibiotics such as Cefalex, many women suffer with low grade persistent infections or symptoms and are often taking far more low-dose tablets than they would like.

However there does seem to be significant evidence that drinking cranberry extracts really can help to prevent and lessen symptoms with fewer recurrences.

Whilst a trip to the GP is definitely recommended if and when you feel the symptoms, between occurrences you should aim to drink around 200ml of juice each day or take a high dose cranberry extract tablet daily.

Constant water infections can really drag you down so never ignore them - work with your GP to manage them and get their advice on the benefits of cranberry juice.

We all wonder how the celebrities manage to keep their slim figures and look so fabulous in all those red carpet frocks - well maybe we can all grab a piece of the action with the book Celebrity Body on a Budget (Price World Publishing).

It's an easy to follow beginners guide to achieving the well toned, svelte figure we all crave.

Written by fitness expert Cornel Chin it includes handy hints on fitting exercise into your regular daily routine and includes starting point fitness level tests.

With clients such as Leonardo de Caprio, Cornel Chins advice is just as relevant to men as it is for women.

Many of us take up yoga as a way of relaxation and keeping supple but research shows that it can have many more health benefits.

It's been shown to lower blood sugar, reducing the risk of diabetes and can also help to keep your heart healthy. People with carpol tunnel syndrome have also found it helpful and it's considered extremely beneficial for those with anxiety problems or depression symptoms.

The deep breathing required can aid asthma sufferers and those with mild circulation problems can benefit too. Be wary of the more demanding styles of yoga as incorrect postures can cause injury or exacerbate an existing health problem.

Go for the slow hatha yoga classes which will allow you to progress smoothly. (If you want to find a local class try the British Wheel of Yoga).