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What you cook with is important for your health. It is important for your digestive system not to have to deal with added toxins. Your body has to deal with enough from daily toxins in the modern world e.g. car fumes, industry fumes, off gassing from...
Colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer, strikes slightly more men than women. In 2014, about 16,980 Australians are expected to be diagnosed with bowel cancer (9,250 in men and 7,730 in women). An estimated 19,960 are expected to be diagnosed in 2020. It begins with an...
Iron is of vital importance during stages of growth such as pregnancy, teenage years and for children six months to four years of age. If adequate iron is not available during these times, it may result in suboptimal growth and development.What is the problem with...
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Role of mineralsThe role of minerals is vitally important for health and a lack of them contributes to every disease. Pollution, poor soil quality, stress and acidic diets are some reasons why so many people have a lack of minerals. They help build teeth, bones, connective...
Organise your kitchen with the utensils you need and have them near the work bench and stove.Have good quality cookware and a blender. If you want high quality and versatility, I recommend Vitamix (www.vitamix.com.au). I’d also recommend a juicer. You can get juicers that don't...
Deciding what to pack for lunch for both you and your kids can be time consuming and frustrating! Sometimes we can struggle to come up with anything so tend to opt for the processed, packaged foods. Yes, this may save some time but unfortunately this...
Strength of caffeine per cup - 600mg daily is considered safe for adults but far less is advisedif you are anxious, stressed, have insomnia or a gut problem. With most gut problems caffeineis best left out of the diet altogether. Some people can handle small...
Ask yourself the following questions:Are you often tired or lethargic?Do you suffer from bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, bad breath or farting/gas?Do you get regular headaches?Are you suffering from muscular aches and pains?Does your memory and concentration affect your ability to function well?Do you suffer from...
FATTY ACID FACTSGrowing new research has found concerns in our understanding of fat and why fat is importantin nutrition. Good fat is very important for the lining of the intestine. Commonly, fat isassociated with the heart which is a relatively new disease and now kills...
