Nutrition | Correct Body Maintenance

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Reflux Medication

                            PPI’s are Protein Pump Inhibitors, commonly known as Zantac, Nexium and Losec. Their chronic use has been associated with a number of serious concerns from osteoporosis to increased rates of GIT infections and malabsorption of multiple nutrients! “Patients on PPIs alone […]

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Pure Health Advocates High Fat Diet

                          PURE Health diet advocates high fat diet A diet quality score based on the PURE study, which advocates eating more of seven key foods — fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish, dairy, and nonprocessed red meat — has been linked to lower mortality […]

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Allergic?

                          Allergic? In the 1990’s it was first recognized that neuroendocrine pathways are major components of the microbiota-gut-brain axis, and that diet-induced changes in the gut microbiota were correlated with changes in host behaviour and cognition. Food safety is strongly impacted by the […]

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Ways to Improve Gall Bladder Function

                            Increase your Growth hormone by doing weights, followed by cardio, or doing weights just before bed and keep Oestrogen optimal(interestingly, Oestrogen stimulate Growth Hormone production, which converts more blood plasma cholesterol to bile acids and reduces blood plasma cholesterol.  If you […]

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Improving your circadian rhythm

                            The circadian rhythm maintains our digestion, repair and when genes are switched on and off. It’s important to pay attention to and honour ancient patterns of waking, sleeping and eating.  Sleeping less than six hours a night dramatically increases your risk […]

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Underfunctioning Gall Bladder

                            Under functioning Gall Bladder signs: Gut Dysbiosis-SIBO and SIFO Oxalate Accumulation (a lot of arthritis in joints and calcium plaques in the arteries) Poor Oestrogen detoxification(endometriosis and breast cancer) Fat Malabsorption(Allergies, poor immunity, bone health, detoxification) Metabolic Syndrome(cardiovascular disease and diabetes […]

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What is Quercetin?

                            Quercetin, a plant flavone found   naturally in apples, plums, red grapes, green tea, elder flower and onions, packs a powerful antiviral punch,    inhibiting several strains of influenza, hepatitis B and C and other viruses. Quercetin also combats inflammation and act as […]

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Fish Oil and the Immune System

                            Clinical studies have demonstrated that the  quality of the gut microbiome can influence the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. Preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated that long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids found in fish oils, can modulate inflammatory and immune responses, and regulate […]

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Sleep deprivation and weight gain

                            Sleep deprivation makes you eat more.  Sleep trumps exercise when it comes to weight loss and maintenance. Poor sleep increases hunger and we need 7-8 hours of sleep in the dark at night.  Any more or any less sleep and it […]

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Improving Male Sexual Heath Part 2

                            Reduce glycaemic index (GI) foods in the diet, focusing on plant foods and healthy protein sources. Ensure the diet is rich in fibre, beneficial fats, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds (e.g. dark greens, bright reds/yellows/oranges, deep purples/blues) and fermented foods. Avoid sugar […]

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