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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Male Fertility
10 things you didn’t know about male fertility By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) 1. Diet Eating an unhealthy diet can reduce the quality of sperm. 2. Vitamin C Vitamin C improves sperm count and motility. 3. Stress Stress can reduce sperm concentration during ejaculation. 4. Why? In the majority of cases, the cause of male infertility is idiopathic, or unknown. 5. Quality The quality of a male’s sperm could contribute to [...]
Are You Getting Enough Protein In Your Diet?
Are you getting enough protein in your diet? By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Protein shakes, protein balls, protein bars – these are often used and talked about by health and fitness enthusiasts. Protein is one of the three macronutrients in our diet (the other two are carbohydrate and fat). Did you know that there are also many different proteins in the human body? We have collagen – the major structural component of muscles, ligaments and cartilage, enzymes – we have about 2000 different ones, some are specific to digestion, others regulate blood clotting etc, antibodies – fight [...]
10 Ways To Know If You Have Insulin Resistance
10 ways to know if you have insulin resistance By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Insulin is an important hormone that controls many metabolic processes in your body. Unfortunately, problems with this hormone are incredibly common and are at the heart of many modern health conditions. Sometimes the cells of your body stop responding to insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance, and is very common. Most people think about diabetics when they see the word insulin, but problems with insulin can occur in a number of different conditions, in people with normal blood sugar. You have probably heard of [...]
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Stuffed chicken breast If you’re looking for the perfect dish to serve your guests for dinner, this chicken breast stuffed with tomato, silverbeet and cheese recipe is just what you need. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 11 Serving size: 1 breast Total calories: 323 Protein: 33.1 g Fat: 17.9 g Carbohydrates: 6.8 g Fibre: 1.7 g Ingredients 2 medium chicken breasts (marinated – see recipe below) 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped ½ red capsicum, seeded and diced 1/2 cup silverbeet, chopped 1/4 cup goat’s cheese, crumbled Marinade 2 tbsp tamari sauce 2 [...]
8 Signs You May Have A Leaky Gut
8 signs you may have a leaky gut By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Your intestines are the gateway to your health. If your gut is healthy, chances are your overall state of health is good. Whereas if your digestive health is poor, you probably experience several varied health problems. You may have heard of leaky gut syndrome. It is increasingly being recognised as an underlying factor in most inflammatory and immune mediated health problems. What is a leaky gut? Your intestine is naturally permeable to very small molecules in order to absorb vital nutrients. At the same time, it [...]
Soothe And Heal Your Gut
Soothe and heal your gut Ultimate Gut Health powder is a powerful formulation that can be taken daily to repair, heal and restore the gut lining. The Ultimate Gut Health powder has multiple actions and provides fuel for the cells lining the intestines and protects the lining of the gastrointestinal tract (known as the mucosa). Ultimate Gut Health powder can be very beneficial for leaky gut inflammatory bowel problems gastritis reflux or GORD peptic ulcers irritable bowel syndrome excess unhealthy gut bacteria weak digestion poor absorption of nutrients food allergy and/or intolerance Take one scoop of the Ultimate [...]
Heartburn Drugs Raise The Risk Of Dementia
Heartburn drugs raise the risk of dementia By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Proton pump inhibitors are some of the most commonly used drugs in the world. They reduce the ability of the stomach to produce acid, and can give symptom relief for a variety of conditions. They are problematic drugs though, because their use is linked with an increasing number of adverse health outcomes. Proton pump inhibitors are primarily used for the following conditions: Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) Peptic ulcer Indigestion Heartburn Barrett’s oesophagus Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Common brand names include Losec, Zoton, Nexium, Pariet and Prevacid. [...]
Avocado And Egg Cups
Avocado and egg cups These avocado and egg cups are perfect for a protein filled breakfast that feeds the brain and body with essential fats. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 4 Serving size: 2 avocado cups Total calories: 456 Protein: 15.5 g Fat: 37.9 g Carbohydrates: 19.9 g Fibre: 13.84 g Ingredients 2 avocados 4 medium eggs Salt and pepper for a little extra flavour Toppings of choice: We love chives and paprika or feta Method Preheat the oven to 180ºC and line a baking dish with baking paper. [...]
Got A Thyroid Problem? You Need To Look After Your Gut And Liver
Got a thyroid problem? You need to look after your gut and liver By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Overcoming a thyroid problem takes more than just correcting thyroid hormone levels. It’s important to address the reason why the thyroid gland malfunctioned in the first place. Your thyroid gland produces two main hormones: T4 (also called thyroxine) and T3 (also called triiodothyronine). These hormones help to control your metabolic rate, that is the rate at which your body burns calories. They also have a huge bearing on your energy levels and maintenance of normal body temperature. If your thyroid is under active, [...]
Is Your Liver Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Efforts?
Is your liver sabotaging your weight loss efforts? By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Did you know that the liver is your primary fat-burning organ? Surprisingly, many people do not think that their excess weight has much to do with their liver. Not only is the liver involved in eliminating toxins, precancerous cells and debris, but a healthy liver facilitates fat metabolism and manufactures bile that is needed to eliminate excess fat out of the body through the bowels. Many overweight people have a fatty liver, this means rather than burning fat their liver begins to store [...]