Many people view cleansing as something you should do to rid yourself of toxins after an indulgent period of time, but this is certainly not the only time to consider cleansing. Usually referred to as a detox, cleansing is useful to complete 2 or 3 times a year to provide the liver with the extra support it may need to carry out over 500 vital functions.
I always encourage anyone suffering from a chronic condition to develop their understanding of what is driving their disease. Thyroid conditions are complex in nature and there are an array of individual reasons as to why thyroid hormone conversion can be slow. This post covers just some of the problems that should be investigated.
Selenium deficiency is considered a major health problem for 1 billion people worldwide. The selenium content of all UK soils is desperately low and intake is half what it should be due leaching by the sulphate in acid rain and ammonium sulphate fertilizers, a shortage of uptake by plants, over-cultivation of soil and lack of crop rotation. Read more about this and how you can ensure you are getting enough selenium.
I believe that the chronic illness epidemic can be solved, in large part, by diet and lifestyle changes and that if we merge conventional medicine with nutritional therapy this can be achieved.
I’m 21 and sitting in front of yet another GP explaining how tired I am, how I can’t focus on my work and feel depressed, anxious and tearful all the time. The doctor looks at my blood results perplexed and says that my T4 and TSH is normal so she doesn’t think it’s my thyroid, but will increase my T4 medication slightly as I’m showing symptoms of low thyroid function. As per usual the increase in medication was to [...]
Courgetti with basil pesto is a simple dish that adds interest to a salad and is also great for summer parties and entertaining.
These delicious Nutty Bars with Chocolate Fudge Topping are a healthier alternative processed cakes and biscuits and is loaded with calcium and magnesium. Remember they still contain sugar so should be a treat rather than everyday.
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Turmeric has over 300 compounds, many of which are phytochemicals that have disease preventative properties. Turmeric displays anti-biotic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidants effects. A classic example of food being medicine. While there are many beneficial compounds in turmeric, the one that has received the most attention is curcumin. It is the component of turmeric that gives it the bright yellow colour and is why in India it is often called The Golden Goddess. Studies on curcumin have shown anti-cancer potential in [...]
