Ice-baths, otherwise known in modern terms as cold plunges are something that advertising would have us believe are very supportive for health, recovery, vitality and longevity. Let’s have a closer look however at this new trend. An ice-bath involves submerging your whole body into cold water (10-15 degrees or lower) for short periods of time. […]
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When talking about Dementia we are not just talking about being a bit forgetful as some people become as they get older. Dementia is classified as a decline in cognitive function that is severe enough to interfere with daily life as it effects memory, thinking and the ability to perform daily activities. It is not
For years we have been told milk and dairy products are part of a healthy diet and supply us with the essential protein and calcium needed to grow a healthy body, especially strong bones. Let’s check the facts and start with cow’s milk being a great food to grow a baby cow (calf) into a
One of the most common nutritional deficiencies in the world is Iron deficiency anaemia and it affects approximately 25 percent of the population globally. This is largely due to blood loss during menstruation, Iron deficiency is more prevalent in menstruating women, but also effects women who follow calorie-restricted diets for weight loss. Iron deficiency can
Why trying out oil-free cooking? There is evidence that reducing or cutting out oil in total has improved patients with heart disease, autoimmune disease and cancer. It is also a great tool for patients that like to lose weight as the cutting out of oil and any other food in this category like nuts, seeds
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Addiction today comes in many forms, whether that be drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography, gaming, gambling, the internet, steroids, prescription medicines or food. The idea humans can become addicted to food is new and only gained attention in recent years. Brain imaging and studies showing the effect of food on our system have highlighted that food
Peppermint is a cross between water mint and spearmint, originally native to the Mediterranean region. Mints in general have been used for thousands of years by many ancient cultures including the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans but it wasn’t until the 17th century that peppermint was recognised as a distinct subspecies. It has a high
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Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, has been claimed to be one of the most powerful herbs we have available to us. Used as the main spice in curries, it traditionally has been used for centuries as a spice as well as a medicinal in India and Asia. The dried root of the Curcuma
Studies have shown that there are foods that can help with lowering inflammation in the body. In general, these foods are classified as alkaline foods and/or an anti-inflammatory diet and there is a lot of information out there that looks at the benefits of having a more alkaline diet as opposed to eating an inflammatory
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Interestingly figs are not a fruit – they are inverted flowers and the seeds inside the flower is the real fruit. They are in fact like an inverted mulberry and this is not as strange as it sounds because fig trees are a member of the mulberry family which was originally native to the Mediterranean
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