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Using Mouthwash Raises The Risk Of Serious Diseases
Using mouthwash raises the risk of serious diseases By naturopath Margaret Jasinska For a lot of people, using mouthwash is a daily part of their routine. Have you considered that it may have adverse health consequences? Your mouth is part of your digestive system and contains a specific balance of microorganisms. Killing both good and bad bugs with mouthwash can have repercussions in other parts of your body besides your mouth. A study published in the journal Nitric Oxide found that people who used mouthwash twice or more daily are at significantly higher risk of developing pre-diabetes or [...]
Some Commonly Used Medication Can Trigger Autoimmune Disease
Some commonly used medication can trigger autoimmune disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A number of factors are known triggers of autoimmune disease. Interestingly, several commonly used medications are common culprits. Autoimmune disease means that your body’s immune cells become confused and start attacking your own body. Auto means self. Virtually any organ or tissue in the body can be attacked. If you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system literally believes that a component of your own body is a harmful foreign invader that shouldn’t be there and needs to be destroyed. Therefore your immune [...]
Lemon Macadamia Balls
Lemon macadamia balls These lemon macadamia balls make for a great afternoon snack or lunch box treat. Macadamias are a good source of vitamin E, offer cardiovascular benefits and can help to curb appetite. Makes: 12 balls Ingredients: 9 Serving size: 1 ball (35 g) Total calories: 174 Protein: 4.2 g Fat: 13.7 g Carbohydrates: 10.2 g Fibre: 1.6 g Ingredients ¾ cup macadamia nuts 1 cup desiccated coconut Juice and zest from ½ fresh lemon (can add more zest for a stronger lemon flavour) ½ tsp vanilla extract [...]
What To Do For Candida Infection
What to do for Candida infection By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Candida albicans is a form of fungus. Areas of the body most commonly affected are the vagina, mouth, intestine, skin folds and the napkin area in babies. Also known as thrush or monilia, candida is a normal inhabitant in our bodies. The yeast Candida albicans can change its form from a simple non-invasive cell to an invasive mycelial form with tendrils (tentacles). These tendrils grow like roots and can penetrate the wall of the bowel, and act like a leaking pipe through which waste products and toxins can [...]
The Top 12 Sources Of Protein
The top 12 sources of protein By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Every time you eat a handful of nuts, or a slice of chicken, the protein component is broken down into amino acids (the building blocks of protein) to be used for a variety of different functions in the body. Protein is used for repairing damaged tissue, the production of immune cells, feeding muscle growth, regulating fluid balance, hormone production and to make enzymes. Eating protein regularly will help to support all of these vital functions, will assist in balancing blood sugar levels and will feed your [...]
Easter Chocolate – The Healthier Way
Easter chocolate - The healthier way By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Easter is always the perfect excuse to eat our weight in chocolatey treats! We visit the supermarket and the aisles are lined with beautiful foil-wrapped eggs and we can’t help but sneak a couple into our shopping basket. We end up eating chocolate in the weeks leading up to Easter, as opposed to just the Easter weekend. Now I know you don’t want to hear it but binging on chocolate may not be doing your health any favours. Whilst the cocoa bean itself (what chocolate is [...]
6 Tips For A Healthier Easter Break
6 tips for a healthier Easter break By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) We often hear “my diet was going good until…” and in this case, Easter! Easter is a wonderful time to get together with your loved ones and to enjoy food that you might not usually have in your regular diet. However, you need to be careful not to completely blow out and undo the hard work you’ve put in. Consider these tips: 1. Portion control Portion control - I’m sure you guessed this one! [...]
Is Hyperinsulinaemia Your Hormone Imbalance?
Is hyperinsulinaemia your hormone imbalance? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Hormonal conditions are very common among our female patients. Heavy menstrual bleeding, acne, polycystic ovarian syndrome, PMS and fibroids are some typical examples. Insufficient progesterone production is a contributing factor and many of our female patients are aware of this. Oestrogen dominance with relative progesterone deficiency plays a role in most hormonal conditions in women. Oestrogen has a growth-promoting effect and can encourage conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis and excessive menstrual bleeding. It's important to realise that insulin is also a growth-promoting hormone and excessively high levels of this [...]
Asparagus Brown Rice Salad
Asparagus brown rice salad This asparagus brown rice salad is easy to make, can be prepared in advance and is tasty! Simply serve it with some grilled chicken, tempeh, beef or salmon and you have yourself a nourishing meal that will keep you full for hours. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 11 Serving size: 200 g Total calories: 272 Protein: 6.2 g Fat: 14 g Carbohydrates: 32 g Fibre: 5 g Ingredients 2 cups cooked brown rice ½ cup snow peas, halved 5 spears asparagus, chopped in thirds and sautéed 1 [...]
Cleanse Your Body With These Top Tips
Cleanse your body with these top tips By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Our bodies have organs and systems set in place to continuously cleanse our bodies of toxins and harmful chemicals. Whilst these systems are very effective, they can become overwhelmed and clogged up, causing them to work less efficiently. Your liver has the important job of filtering your blood of toxins, heavy metals and chemicals from cleaning and beauty products, food, beverages, medication and environmental pollution. It can have trouble keeping up with the massive work load, causing toxic build up in your body. These toxins [...]