HEALTH HUB Digestive Health
Gluten Could Be Making You Fat
Gluten could be making you fat We have been taught to think that excess fat and sugar makes us fat, which as far as sugar is concerned is true. But can gluten alone [...]
Are Grains Making Your Body Inflamed?
Are grains making your body inflamed? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Inflammation is a hot topic these days, and so many people are going on gluten free diets. Are there any benefits to avoiding [...]
Easy Ways To Add Protein To Your Salad
Easy ways to add protein to your salad By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Eating fresh salads regularly is a great way to flood your body with important vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes, antioxidants [...]
Supplements – Do I Need Them?
Supplements – do I need them? This is a very interesting and often poorly answered question. In Australia the regulations mandate the statement “Vitamins and minerals can only be of assistance if the [...]
Is Leaky Gut The Source Of Your Health Problems?
Is leaky gut the source of your health problems? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska There was recently an article in the medical magazine called Medscape titled “Is leaky gut the root of all ills”? [...]
Food Intolerance And Gallbladder Conditions
Food intolerance and gallbladder conditions By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that food sensitivities increase your risk of developing a gallbladder condition? Gallbladder problems are extremely common – gallstones, an inflamed gallbladder [...]
Case Study: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Case study: Irritable bowel syndrome By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Regina came to see me after struggling with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for six months. Regina’s main symptoms were constipation, severe abdominal bloating and [...]
10 Water-rich Foods To Stay Hydrated This Summer
10 water-rich foods to stay hydrated this summer By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) As we are now well into the summer heat, it is more important than ever to ensure you [...]
Stomach Acid Is Good For You
Stomach acid is good for you By naturopath Margaret Jasinska When they think of stomach acid, most people consider it to be something bad; something that can cause heartburn and that should be [...]
7 Tips For A Happy Gut
7 tips for a happy gut By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) More and more we are hearing about the importance of having a healthy gut. There are around 500 different species [...]