As told to Cheryl Freedman. *The effectiveness of the Candida diet is unsupported by scientific evidence
Tell us about your role at Holland & Barrett…
Day to day, there’s lots of people management and talking to customers, as well as keeping my knowledge up to date so I can provide the best advice. As well as being store manager, I’m the training champion for Northern Ireland which means ensuring the region’s product knowledge is the best in the company – at 24 years old, I’m pretty proud of that!
The theme for this issue is intimate health. Is this something customers talk about in store?
Yes, we see at least four people every day seeking help in this area. With women, we often see perimenopause issues, where there might be drying up of the vaginal mucous membranes. For that I’d recommend sea buckthorn oil. It’s fantastic for things like dry eyes and noses as well. With men, benign prostatic hyperplasia is common, where the prostate gland gets enlarged and there’s pressure on the bladder. They might be going to the bathroom 20 times a day, waking in the night to pee. It’s normal, but a lot of guys get embarrassed. For that, I’d recommend pumpkin seed oil, and saw palmetto is good for general prostate health (Holland & Barrett Saw Palmetto with Zinc 450mg, £34.99, 200 tablets).