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Coeliac disease may be a hidden cause of reflux
Coeliac disease may be a hidden cause of reflux By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Most people think of the small intestine when they consider coeliac disease. Did you know that reflux and heartburn can be caused by coeliac disease? The condition of the small intestine is intimately linked with the health of the entire gastrointestinal system. Reflux and heartburn occur when stomach acid enters into the oesophagus from the stomach, causing a burning sensation and other unpleasant symptoms. In a 2011 study, researchers discovered that 30 percent of people with coeliac disease had significant gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, compared with [...]
Raw Lamington Bars
Raw Lamington Bars These raw lamington bars are raw, delicious and easy to make. Traditional lamingtons rely on flour and sugar as their primary ingredients whereas this recipe utilises cashews, protein powder and dates for a wholefood, high protein, high fibre and refined sugar-free alternative. Serves: Makes 8 Ingredients: 5 Serving size: 56g Total calories: 220 Carbohydrates: 31 g Fat: 10 g Protein: 9 g Ingredients 1 cup medjool dates 1/2 cup raw cashews 1/4 cup Synd-X protein powder 1/4 cup desiccated coconut 1 tbsp raw cacao powder [...]
Strengthen your immune system with minerals
Strengthen your immune system with minerals By naturopath Margaret Jasinska When they consider the immune system, most people think of vitamin C and vitamin D. It is true that those vitamins help to strengthen the immune system, but minerals are also important. Minerals are often lacking in the average person’s diet and this can predispose a person to developing an infection and make the infection harder to overcome. A lot of people, and especially children tend to have a diet based on carbohydrate. Fruit, pasta, noodles, bread and potatoes are generally not a good source of minerals. Iron [...]
Fasting – What’s the hype?
Fasting – What’s the hype? By Carol Vella - Nutritionist Fasting can be broken down into two forms: Regular fasting which is the restriction of food during a set period, and dry fasting, where no foods or liquids are consumed for a set period. Regular fasting This is the most common form of fasting that many people are aware of, and this form of food restriction has become widely popular due to the media exposure it receives, especially with the assistance of social media influencers. Intermittent fasting is [...]
Keep your child’s liver healthy
Keep your child’s liver healthy By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Fatty liver was once a condition that only occurred in middle aged and older adults. In recent years it has become an epidemic in children. The longer a person has a fatty liver, the more harm is done. Young children who currently have a fatty liver are at risk of serious health problems in several decades. They are also at greater risk of hormone abnormalities related to puberty, learning difficulties and mood disorders. Looking after your child’s liver is critical. The prevalence of fatty liver disease in children has [...]
Do you have fatty muscles?
Do you have fatty muscles? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska You’ve heard of fatty liver, but did you know that fat can infiltrate into muscles and this is a health risk? The medical term for fatty muscles is myosteatosis and it increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and type 2 diabetes. You don’t have to look overweight to have fatty muscles. It’s common in slim looking people. There was an interesting article in The Epoch Times called Hidden Fat: The impact of intramuscular fat on health and longevity. You can read the article here Myosteatosis significantly impairs muscle [...]
Low Carbohydrate Fruits and Vegetables – make every gram of carbohydrate count!
Low Carbohydrate Fruits and Vegetables – make every gram of carbohydrate count! By nutritionist Carol Vella Many people today are aware of the metabolic benefits that following a low carbohydrate eating plan can offer. This way of eating results in decreased levels of glucose and insulin levels which have far reaching benefits for the entire body. It also has an inflammation lowering effect and can help prevent chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables often form a major part of low carbohydrate eating plans as people look to replace more refined and higher carbohydrate sources such as bread, pasta, rice, [...]
A sluggish Lymphatic System can hinder weight loss efforts
A sluggish Lymphatic System can hinder weight loss efforts The lymphatic system, also known as the lymph system, is a system made up of glands, lymph nodes, the spleen, the thymus gland and tonsils. It bathes the body’s cells and carries the waste or cellular toxins away from tissue to the blood where it can be filtered by two of the body’s main detoxification organs: the liver and kidneys. The cellular toxins are made up of by-products of normal bodily processes, over-the-counter and prescription drugs, hormone residues, cigarette toxins, airborne pollutants breathed in, food additives, pesticides and other [...]
Liver cancer is twice as common in men
Liver cancer is twice as common in men By naturopath Margaret Jasinska In most parts of the world men are twice as likely as women to develop Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). New research has discovered that a hormone may be responsible for this. Liver cancer is the second biggest cause of cancer death globally and in recent years more people than ever are dying from the disease. A contributor to this gender disparity is the hormone adiponectin. It is secreted by fat cells and helps control the body's metabolism. According to Dr. Guadalupe Sabio of the Spanish National Center [...]
Being a Health Warrior is worth the effort
Being a Health Warrior is worth the effort By Dr Sandra Cabot I feel like I am a health warrior for my patients but even more importantly for myself. Now I am in my 70s I do feel better than I felt in my 40s and it is because I look after my mental and physical health. I see many contemporaries who are not doing so well, and it is sometimes the luck of the draw as well as genetics but often it is because they just don’t take care of themselves. It is good to know your [...]