Have You Fed Your Bacteria Today?

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The good ones that is!

We regularly talk about how important the correct balance of intestinal flora is for overall health, but have you ever thought about how to care for these vitally important organisms? Just like the family dog, cat or bird, the bacteria that live in our intestinal tract need to be looked after and fed regularly. Sure, we can re-colonise intestinal bacteria quite easily, but as the old adage says out of sight, out of mind, often we only think about these little guys...

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Affected By Hayfever or Allergies? Enjoy Spring Again

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It’s spring, and nothing says “winter is over and summer is coming” more than clear blue skies, the spring breeze, blooming trees and, hayfever and allergies.

Are you affected by seasonal hay fever and allergies? A report published by CSIRO in 2001 indicated that over 40% of Australian’s aged 20-44 suffer from hay-fever and nasal allergies. With the increasing number amount of toxins in the air, this will not has gone down in the last nine years, making spring time...

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Got Mercury Amalgams? Iodine May Be Beneficial

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Did you know that most people with mercury amalgams, the most common form of dental filling, regularly have high levels of heavy metals in their body and suffer from heavy metal toxicity?

Mercury is a highly toxic substance that should be avoided at all costs. The US Environmental Protection Agency classifies mercury filling material, once removed from the mouth, as so toxic that it must be handled in special containers and buried in toxic waste sites. Proper toxic waste sites do not...

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Is 1-2 Glasses of Red Wine Such a Good Idea?

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You may be excused for not having heard of resveratrol by name but most people, I’m sure will have heard the supposed health benefits of drinking red wine? One of the popular marketing spins from wine companies suggests that one should drink a glass of red wine a day due to the protective, antioxidant benefit of the resveratrol found in red wine. This month, our nutritionist takes a quick look to see if this is actually so. What is resveratrol and what is it good for?

Resveratrol...

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Don't Let Macular Degeneration Ruin Your Golden Years

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Ever had the flu or a cold? There’s a pretty good chance you have. Two of the common supplements often recommended by natural therapists are vitamin C and zinc. Zinc has a great reputation for supporting and boosting the immune system. When working with people showing signs of depressed immune function, frequent colds, viruses and infections; it is not uncommon to find a pronounced zinc deficiency.

Did you know though, that your zinc deficiency could also be giving you an early...

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