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Best Tips To Keep Your Heart Healthy
Best tips to keep your heart healthy By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Heart disease is one of the world’s biggest killers. Naturally most people are concerned about keeping their heart healthy when they get to a certain age. I think too much emphasis is placed on cholesterol, and not enough on insulin resistance and inflammation. If you are serious about protecting your heart, here are my tips: 1. Ditch the industrial seed oil and margarine and use traditional fats instead Margarine or non-dairy spread is often marketed as a [...]
Yeast Overgrowth Can Cause Sugar Cravings
Yeast overgrowth can cause sugar cravings By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Sugar and carbohydrate cravings are one of the most common reasons patients visit our clinics. They know they need to improve their eating habits in order to achieve their health goals, yet continually give in to cravings. There is nothing wrong with enjoying your favourite sweet treat from time to time. This article is for people who have a health problem such as fatty liver or insulin resistance that is made worse by a high carbohydrate intake. It is for people who regularly eat more sugar than they [...]
Lemon Pie Chia Pudding
Lemon pie chia pudding By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) If you are a fan of lemon curd flavoured desserts, this lemon pie chia pudding is bursting with lemon zest flavour and makes for an easy and healthy alternative to traditional desserts. Chia seeds are a nutritional powerhouse – they are a fantastic source of healthy fats, fibre and protein. They are incredibly versatile and easy to use in desserts. This pudding takes less than 5 minutes to prepare! Serves: 1 Ingredients: 5 Serving size: 175g Total calories: 420 Protein: 7g Fat: 36.4g [...]
Is Your Shampoo Making Your Hair WORSE?
Is your shampoo making your hair WORSE? By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Every time you wash your hair with a regular shampoo, you expose yourself to a cocktail of nasty chemicals that reside in the shampoo. These chemicals are designed to strip the natural oils from the hair, thus requiring conditioner to make It soft again. Detergents in shampoos can strip fat from parts of your body where you do not want it stripped – such as your fatty brain! Have you ever tried to read the label of the average shampoo bottle? And if you have, [...]
Overweight Children More Likely To Be Asthmatic
Overweight children more likely to be asthmatic By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Asthma is becoming an increasingly common problem in both children and adults. The condition usually begins in childhood, and for some people it becomes a life long ailment. Recent research has shown that obese children are at greater risk of developing asthma. For every unit of Body Mass Index (BMI) above an ideal weight, a child’s risk of asthma is increased by 55 percent. BMI is not always the most reliable way to assess a person’s weight; it does have flaws. However, this is still a significant [...]
Do You Know How Diabetes Affects The Body?
Do you know how diabetes affects the body? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska The incidence of diabetes is rising. Everyone is aware of that, yet not everyone understands the impact diabetes has on the body. Elevated blood sugar is extremely destructive to health. It has negative consequences immediately, as well as over the long term. Diabetes type 1 is an autoimmune disease caused by the immune system attacking the insulin producing cells in the pancreas. Once these beta cells are destroyed, the pancreas can never produce enough insulin. This is a permanent disease but can still be helped with nutritional [...]
Vegetable Paella
Vegetable paella Many paellas feature various meats and seafoods, but this vegetable paella can be a revelation, full of colour and simple flavours. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 15 Serving size: 642 g Total calories: 417 Protein: 12.06 g Fat: 3.02 g Carbohydrates: 88.71 g Fibre: 10.6 g Ingredients 1½ cups brown rice 2 tbps tomato past 2 cups vegetable stock 1 tsp turmeric 4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped 2 large onions, sliced 2 leeks, julienned 3 carrots, sliced 150 g green beans 150 g green peas 2 zucchini, sliced thickly [...]
Check Your Gums: They May Be A Health Warning
Check your gums: They may be a health warning By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Poor oral health can be an early warning sign of other significant problems in your body. Research has shown that older people with gum disease may be at double the risk of stroke. The research was presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference in Houston. According to one of the authors of a recent study, Dr. Souvik Sen, chair of neurology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, "The higher the level of gum disease, the worse the risk". The [...]
10 Non-Dairy Foods For Healthy Teeth
10 non-dairy foods for healthy teeth By Jess Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Like the rest of your body, teeth require certain nutrients to thrive. Foods that are high in calcium, vitamins A and D, phosphorus and fibre are all excellent for strengthening and protecting your teeth. Calcium Complete is a calcium supplement with supportive vitamins and minerals to help maintain healthy, strong bones and teeth. If the price of teeth whitening is enough to make you run in the opposite direction, read below for 10 foods that can naturally brighten your teeth: [...]
Tips For Building Strong Bones
Tips for building strong bones By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) It is crucial to look after the health of your bones as they are needed to provide structure, protect our organs, hold our muscles in place and store calcium. It’s important to form good habits during childhood and adolescence to protect your bone health as you get older. The likelihood of developing osteoporosis (degeneration of the bones) is dependent on how much bone mass you attain by the time you reach 30, when you reach maximum bone density and strength. [...]