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Many uses of Curcumin

                Curcumin has been the focus of many preclinical and clinical trials over the last decade which have demonstrated its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antiviral and neurotrophic effects. The human microbiome has tremendous potential to impact our physiology and health, including   immune defence and protection against pathogens, lipid metabolism, […]

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Chronic Kidney Disease-How healthy are your kidneys?

                Did you know that gradual  kidney decline happens at least 30 years before diagnosis by your Medical Doctor?  Your kidneys are responsible for excreting toxins from your body and as such your Glomerular Filtration Rate needs to be above 90 until you are 90 years old. A […]

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

                Symptoms may include: male pattern baldness excessive hair growth infrequent menstrual cycles acne anovulation and infertility weight gain insulin resistance polycystic ovaries High circulating insulin levels are  also associated with raised testosterone levels. Development may be   genetically linked, but lifestyle is also an important contributing factor (since […]

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Do you have Iron Deficiency Anaemia?

                In 2001, discovery of the peptide hormone hepcidin offered critical insight into how iron deficiency arises in patients with inflammatory disease; despite adequate intake of iron and no overt loss from bleeding. Under inflammatory  conditions, serum iron levels fall due to iron trapping within macrophages and liver […]

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Diabetes and Vitamin D

                The analysis of more than 900 individuals from  southern California found that having plasma levels of   25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D)   greater than 75nmol/L was  associated with a significant and substantial  reduction in later diabetes risk. The research, also showed that every 10nmol/L increase in 25(OH)D levels above 75nmol/L […]

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Sleep Apnoea and Childhood

                Sleep apnoea can develop because of poor nutrition beginning from early childhood, which results in an improperly shaped mouth, incorrect positioning of the tongue and, ultimately, adverse brain changes that can affect behaviour and cognition. More specifically, lack of breastfeeding and  excessive intake of processed foods are […]

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Iron Deficiency and Cravings

                Pica behaviour is the craving and purposive consumption of substances not defined as food (such as dirt or stones) and may be a sign of iron deficiency. While this behaviour is universal, it is particularly prevalent among pregnant women. Recent research has found that women who engaged […]

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Sleep Disruption and Mental Health Balance

                Circadian disruption is associated with various  adverse mental health and wellbeing outcomes. 91, 105 participants with accelerometery data  collected between 2013 and 2015 were analysed for disruption in sleep cycles or circadian rhythm. Disturbances in the body’s internal clock, characterized by increased activity during rest periods or inactivity […]

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Remove Weed Killer from your body

                Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the world’s most widely used pesticide.  And based on a recent analysis of over 1,200 urine samples, 76 percent of people have glyphosate in their system. Most people have no idea they have it in their bodies. They also have mercury from […]

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DIM Promotes Healthy Hormone Balance

                Diindolylmethane, otherwise known as DIM promotes healthy hormone balance. Research shows that DIM suppresses high fat diet-induced obesity in rodents and as such, has the potential to prevent or treat chronic obesity. Further research has alluded to DIM’s   effect on insulin signalling and glucose uptake, which is […]

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