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This post covers all you need to know about vitamin A, including causes of deficiency (it's quite common these days when people restrict dietary fats), best food sources, supplementation guidelines and benefits. Keep reading. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient we can't do without but it's often overlooked by both health practitioners and patients which [...]
Question: I have had two experiences in the past 3 years where I have taken multivitamins to boost my wellbeing at the time, and then about a week into taking them started to have very out of character anxiety levels and panic attacks. I correlate these attacks to the use of the multivitamins because both [...]
Do you know your current vitamin D level? If you don’t, be sure you check this promptly by completing the short assessment to determine if you need to do a blood test to confirm your vitamin D deficiency and then take the right dose of a vitamin D3 supplement. It could be the key to [...]
Do you know your current vitamin D level? If you don’t, be sure you check this promptly by doing a simple blood test via your GP or by completing my vitamin D level self-assessment questionnaire to start with. It could be the key to solving many of your health problems and even save your life. Mounting [...]
Latest research indicates that there is a number of key nutrients relating to resolving inflammation quicker and relieving pain effectively. Vitamin D, DHA and EPA are already known as beneficial nutrients for immunity, depression and mood disorders, osteoporosis, diabetes and weight loss, to name a few. Now we can also add them to treatment options [...]
Secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) deficiency is a less known but a significant aspect of having good immunity and a well-functioning digestive system. I've long been interested in sIgA's role in health and wellbeing, and would like to shed some light on this subject based on my clinical experience and research. The importance of sIgA for [...]
Most of us know parsley as a tasty addition to meals but the truth is this green leafy herb packs some powerful health benefits as both the leaves and roots have medicinal properties. In fact, parsley has so many nutrients that eating it is almost like taking a multivitamin, antioxidant and mineral supplement - one [...]
Overuse of antibiotics is a real issue these days resulting in, among others, gut damage impairing digestion and absorption as well as, paradoxically, also causing damage to our immune system located in the gut. It's estimated around 90% of the immune system is found in and around the gut. Fortunately, there are a number of [...]
As I write this, we're in the midst of devastating bushfires here in Australia that've been continuing for many months now. Even people living far away from the fires or along the coast close to water have been impacted by the smoke and dust as it travels across the land. This resulted in wide-spread bushfire [...]
Salad is such a versatile food that can serve as either a side or main dish depending on the ingredients. You can make delicious and nutritious salads any way you like from simple vegetable one to the main meal varieties by adding cheese, meat, grains or nuts. Having a healthy, homemade dressing is important as [...]
