Besides humans, no other species drinks the milk of another species or drinks milk beyond their natural age of weaning. Cow’s milk is meant for calves, human milk is meant for humans hence the adage “if it’s not your mum, it’s not your milk”. Cow’s milk does not suit the nutritional needs of humans and […]
Introduction The food that we consume can have a vital role in helping to encourage elimination and detoxification (‘eliminative’ foods), whilst other foods can dampen down and discourage these processes (‘suppressive’ foods). Understanding the effect of eliminatory and suppressive foods and detoxification is so important in our quest to help void the body of the toxicity
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The human body’s detoxification process is a chemical masterpiece in human development where removing toxins is not just a matter of physically shifting them. In fact they do not shift unless they are first altered chemically. The chemical alteration is carried out by specific enzymes which require nutrients for their action. Some of the nutrients
To keto or not to keto? This is a question frequently asked by people who are primarily looking to lose weight, and sometimes by those looking to improve their general health. There has been a growing trend of this type of diet – with keto being a weight loss “buzz word” – and there are
This in-depth article, written by Dr Plaskett, presents the topic of Nutrition & the Menopause. He describes the nature of the menopause & the physiological aspects including the adverse symptoms that a woman can experience during this change of life. There is strong focus on osteoporosis as this is the most definitive and measurable symptom
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Vitamins DefinedAccording to the broadest definition, a vitamin can be any kind of essential nutrient that is not water and is not a mineral. Vitamins, therefore, are organic compounds rather than chemical elements. They are all compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, most contain nitrogen in addition and some contain sulphur. Some forms contain also
The dependence of effective reproduction upon optimum nutritionThis fully scientifically referenced newsletter reviews a wide range of nutritional research that supports the sometimes controversial idea that a healthy diet, often supported with effective natural food supplements when combined deliver optimum levels of key nutrients that can be demonstrated to safely support people with fertility issues,
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Written by one of our Practitioners in Nutritional Consultancy, Francesca Natali (www.francescanatali.me) Rooibos is not a tea! It is important to clarify this aspect because often a little confusion is created around the word tea. Infusions of herbs, spices or plants that are not produced with the tea plant ( Camellia Sinensis ) are not tea. They contain no tein /
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1 DEPRESSION 1.1 Description and Sub-Categories Depression is a mental condition that inflicts great suffering and usually the sufferer can see no reason for their condition. The causes of it are multi-factorial and only partly known. However, some aspects of known brain chemistry help us to see what brain biochemicals may be out of balance
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What are your memories of meals growing up (good & bad)? Below, Lisa of the Plaskett College, writes about some of her memories …. . Reflecting on my childhood, I was very fortunate that I was given a great start to life nutritionally. Breastfed for the first 6 months of life and wholesome meals as
