Health Info
- Acne
- Antioxidants
- Allergies
- Barley Grass [NEW]
- Brahmi
- Calcium
- Coenzyme Q10
- Detox
- Evening Primrose Oil - for Women & Eczema
- Digestion
- Garlic - for colds, cardiovascular health & more!
- Ginseng
- Immune System
- Insomnia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Iron - Getting the Important Balance Right
- Joint Health
- Men's Health
- Noni
- Olive Leaf Extract
- Probiotics
- Protein
- Stress
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Zinc - helps prevent Osteoporosis
Acne
If you suffer from acne or pimples, you’re not alone. Acne affects
85% of people aged between 12 and 25 and many others in their 30’s
and 40’s. But the good news is that there are many things you can
do to prevent and …
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Antioxidants
We all need oxygen to survive, but when our bodies metabolise it, “free radicals”
are produced. Free radicals are molecules which take electrons from other
molecules, causing damage …
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Allergies - AAahhhhhhhh Chhoooooo!!
The term Allergy can mean many different things, but for most,
it’s the seasonal type that causes sneezing fits, watering
itchy and …
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Barley Grass
Do you live a busy life? Sometimes miss meals or don’t eat a
balanced diet? Do you sometimes miss out on sleep or put your
body under stress? Or do you just like to make sure you look
after your health? If you answered "yes" to any of the above,
barley grass could help you gain energy and improve &
maintain your overall wellbeing
…
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Brahmi
Brahmi is an ancient Indian herb often called the ‘wisdom
plant’. Its healing properties are well suited for today’s
patient in search of …
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Calcium
We all know that calcium is good for the bones, but that’s
where its role in the body just begins. Calcium is also needed
for healthy joints and …
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Coenzyme Q10
Not just a scientific buzz word, Coenzyme Q10 is an essential
component of youthful looks and abundant energy …
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Detox
Even living in the cleanest environment, our body can suffer from
a build up of toxins & waste products simply through everyday body
processes. The toxins & wastes can compromise your overall health
displaying as symptoms such as tiredness, headaches, muscle …
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Digestion
Do you often feel like your head is in the clouds, foggy, headaches,
or bloating, constipation and other digestive problems? …
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Evening Primrose Oil - for Women & Eczema
The evening primrose plant is native to North America and has yellow flowers that bloom in the evening. Evening primrose oil is extracted from the plant’s seeds and contains the essential fatty acids: Linoleic Acid and the main active ingredient Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA). Why should I use Evening Primrose Oil? Treating women’s health conditions including …
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Garlic - for colds, cardiovascular health & more!
Garlic has been popular throughout history as both a food and medicine. It has been suggested that the ancient Egyptians used garlic to increase the infection resistance of workers. When taken in the right doses, research has shown that it has significant positive cardiovascular effects, can protect against certain cancers, aids …
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Ginseng – a Natural Energy Booster
If you’re feeling low on energy after your holidays or
are simply looking for a sporting boost, Ginseng is a natural
supplement that's worth having a closer look at. Ginseng is a
perennial herb native to Korea and China and has been used for
centuries in Chinese Medicine as a potent energy
…
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Immune System
Healthy adults have two colds a year on average and those who
have immune system problems even more. Your immune system is
key to fighting every kind of insult to your body, from a paper
cut, to a plethora of viruses that we are subjected to day in
day out. It can work efficiently and …
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Insomnia
Are you stressed at work and can’t sleep thinking about
what needs to be done the next day, then in the morning exhausted?
Insomnia, or the inability to fall asleep can …
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
If you have been diagnosed with IBS it means that you have abnormal
digestive symptoms with an unknown cause. So too if you haven't
been diagnosed by a qualified healthcare practitioner, but are experiencing
…
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Iron - Getting the Important Balance Right
Iron is a mineral that is essential to human life. It’s primary role
in your body is for oxygen transportation in the red cells of the blood.
Iron is also required for oxygen storage in your muscles, for maintaining
a healthy immune system, supporting the
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Joint Health
A Joint is a point where two or more bones are connected. Ligaments join
bone to bone strengthening joints, and allowing and limiting movement to
certain directions. In between the joint is a fluid called Synovial fluid,
which lubricates the area preventing friction for smooth
…
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Men’s Health
Men’s health issues are now gaining more public awareness with the creation of International men’s health week. When I was asked to write a feature on the promotion of men’s health using nutrition, two clients immediately came to mind, that were pretty typical of the way many men tackle or consider our health. "Bill" a middle aged man worked 65 hours a week in a high stress office job for 20 years. He progressively developed …
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Noni
Also known as the pain killer tree, Noni has become very popular
for a wide range of ailments and conditions. Although the Polynesians
discovered its …
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Olive Leaf Extract
Olive Leaf Extract is also known as Oleoeuropein or Olive Plant
Extract and has been used by the Egyptians for medicinal purposes
for more than …
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Probiotics - the good gut bugs
Probiotic supplements contain beneficial micro-organisms that
can assist with the health of your digestive system. The adult
digestive system contains more than 500 species of resident
bacteria mostly in the large bowel. These bacteria live in
harmony
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Protein
Protein is a nutrient needed by our cells, for repair and growth
in the body. It is made up of amino acids called peptides,
which are broken down by the stomach enzyme called protease …
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Stress
Stress: the word seems to be thrown around loosely by practitioners
and the media as a potential cause for almost any symptom or disease.
So what is it and how does it affect us?
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Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a powerful water-soluble antioxidant, vital for
all growth and maintenance in the body. It is easily absorbed
through the intestines, but cannot be stored in the body, passing
in the urine within 2 to 4 hours. It is therefore …
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Vitamin D
While increasing use of sun protection in Australia has helped
reduce the incidence of skin cancer, paradoxically our rate
of susceptibility to other diseases has …
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Zinc - helps prevent Osteoporosis
For many years there has been plenty of publicity about the
importance of Calcium in preventing osteoporosis and, in recent
years a growing awareness that other minerals such as Magnesium
help with Calcium absorption in the bones. What’s not commonly
discussed is that Zinc is also necessary to prevent osteoporosis
…
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