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Stress Can Deplete Your Body Of Progesterone
Stress can deplete your body of progesterone By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Progesterone deficiency is incredibly common among menstruating women. Having too much oestrogen relative to progesterone (referred to as oestrogen dominance) can lead to premenstrual mood problems, excessively heavy or painful menstruation, sore breasts leading up to menstruation, fluid retention and strong food cravings. Progesterone deficiency is also a feature of polycystic ovarian syndrome, which can cause irregular menstruation or a loss of the menstrual cycle altogether. Women with endometriosis usually produce too much oestrogen relative to progesterone. Progesterone deficiency is a common cause of infertility. You may [...]
Orange And Coconut Cookies
Orange and coconut cookies These orange and coconut cookies are perfect for afternoon tea but also work well in a lunchbox for the kids. Serves: 10 Ingredients: 9 Serving Size: 58g Total calories: 268 kcal Carbohydrates: 20.46g Fat: 19.2g Protein: 7.27g Ingredients 1 tbsp tahini ¼ cup coconut oil, cold pressed ¼ cup Nature Sweet Natural Sugar Substitute 1 large egg, beaten 2 tbsp orange juice 1 tsp orange rind, grated 1½ cups gluten free SR flour ½ cup shredded coconut 1¼ cups LSA – linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds [...]
Is Your Heartburn Medication Safe For Your Liver?
Is your heartburn medication safe for your liver? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Drugs used to control heartburn or reflux are some of the most commonly used medications in the world. Research shows they may increase the risk of chronic liver disease. They do this by altering the intestinal microbiome. They encourage the growth of potentially harmful gut bugs that can cause injury to liver cells. Proton pump inhibitors are the most commonly used stomach acid blocking drugs. Examples include Losec, Zoton, Nexium, Pariet and Prevacid. By altering your gut bugs, they can lead to three different types of [...]
An Unhealthy Liver Can Cause PMS
An unhealthy liver can cause PMS By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Do you dread one week each month? Many women are caught in a cycle of disrupted hormones, and the terrible side effects. When your hormones are working well, you’ll be mostly happy and life will be sweet. When hormones are out of balance, they can cause emotional and physical chaos and lead to a whole range of symptoms that can interfere with your day to day life. Your liver is the major cleansing and detoxification organ of your body and is responsible for breaking down and clearing out [...]
Chilli And Lime Fish With Baby Bok Choy
Chilli and lime fish with baby bok choy This tasty Asian-inspired chilli and lime fish with baby bok choy recipe is packed full of flavour and is still low in calories. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 11 Serving size: 376 g Total calories: 498 Protein: 49.59 g Fat: 10.16 g Carbohydrates: 48.77 g Fibre: 1.6 g Ingredients 2 tbsp cold pressed olive oil 2 tbsp ginger, grated 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tsp rice syrup or brown sugar 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 [...]
Case Study: Help For Acne Rosacea
Case study: Help for acne rosacea By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Sarah was a lovely 37 year old lady who came to me seeking help for acne rosacea. She had been suffering with this skin condition for the past 10 years and nothing had helped significantly. Acne rosacea is a type of acne that most commonly affects women in their 30s and 40s. It causes redness and pimples primarily on the cheeks, but can also affect the nose, chin and forehead. There is a strong relationship between acne rosacea and digestive problems, and almost all my patients with it [...]
5 Natural Remedies To Alleviate Coughs
5 natural remedies to alleviate coughs By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Although Spring has arrived, so many of our patients are currently coming down with colds, flu and other respiratory infections. Coughs are one of the most common ailments that can occur at this time, and while coughs can help to expel irritants and infections from the body, persistent coughing can become a real problem. Here are 5 natural remedies to ease a pesky cough: 1. Ginger Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory, and a study [...]
Common Viral Infection May Trigger Coeliac Disease
Common viral infection may trigger coeliac disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know an ordinarily harmless virus that doesn’t produce symptoms may cause coeliac disease in genetically susceptible individuals? Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition. It is not simply an allergy or intolerance to gluten. When a coeliac consumes gluten, their immune system causes destruction to the lining of the small intestine. Once the intestinal lining has been harmed, the risk of developing other autoimmune diseases, nutrient deficiencies, osteoporosis, cancer and other conditions is significantly raised. This particular study was conducted in mice. The researchers found that [...]
Creamy Chicken Curry
Creamy chicken curry This creamy chicken curry is an easy to make and healthy weeknight curry dinner recipe. Chicken mixture is best-made one day ahead. Add yoghurt mixture before serving. Serves: 6 Ingredients: 13 Serving size: 314 g Total calories: 588 Protein: 61.26 g Fat: 35.02 g Carbohydrates: 6.33 g Fibre: 1.3 g Ingredients 1 kg chicken thigh fillets, fat trimmed 2 tsp ground cumin ¼ cup olive oil, cold pressed 1 large onion, chopped ½ tsp garam masala 2 tsp curry powder ½ tsp chilli powder 1 tsp [...]
10 Clues You Might Be Iron Deficient
10 clues you might be iron deficient By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Iron deficiency is extremely common in women; along with vitamin D deficiency, it’s actually the most common nutritional deficiency in Australia. You probably know that not getting enough iron can give you anaemia and can make you feel tired. This is because iron is required for haemoglobin production in red blood cells, which carries oxygen to every part of your body. However, iron is an extremely important mineral that has numerous other vital functions in your body. [...]