Like I mentioned in s previous post, there is such a supplement you can buy, called probiotics, which most people have heard about lately. The latest fad. So what are they and what can they do for you? In the lining of your intestines such as small and large bowel …
Are Home Remedies Good for Your Heart?
There are lots of natural remedies out there that claim to help prevent things like heart disease, high cholesterol and damage to your arteries but are they really any good? Some of the most popular and well known natural remedies are garlic, red yeast rice, coenzyme Q-10, flax seed, vitamin …
What is the Best Time of the Day to Burn Calories
Do you feel that you seem to use up more energy at certain times of the day? Well you may be right.! A new study has found that ” at rest, people burn about 10 percent more calories in the late afternoon and early evening, compared with the early morning …
Which Foods Should You Always Buy Organic
Of the many types of food we eat, there are those that require the use of lots of chemicals to produce and protect from contamination post harvest. For example there are those foods that are prone to infection from many pests and diseases throughout during the growing process and as …
Sugary Drinks Now Linked to Increased Cancer Risk !
Its finally in! Sugary drinks can cause more than just obesity. They are linked to numerous forms of cancer in both men and women. Its just not soft drinks that are the cause, but also high energy drinks and even iced coffees. For all the information about these current claims …
Anti Aging Properties Found In Our Fruit and Vegetables.
Some recent research has once again shown how important fresh fruit and vegetables are in our diet to promote good health. Not only are some fruit and vegetables great for anti aging properties but they also assist in preventing the onset and proliferation of cancer. It seems that a flavonoid, …
Organic Gift Baskets
Have you ever had times when you need a gift for that special occasion in a hurry and you just haven’t time to go shopping and then arrange postage? Well, I may have the answer. If you are looking for a great gift idea with a difference, then Gourmet Baskets …
How to Care For Your Pets Teeth!
Did you ever think that you should be cleaning your pet’s teeth? In an article by the RSPA, an Australian community-based charity, providing animal care and protection services, there is information on why it is important to care for your animal’s teeth. Like in humans, if the teeth are …
Organic House Plants
Organic Indoor Gardening. So what is the difference between growing indoor plants organically or by conventional methods? The main difference is by using organic potting mix or soil and organic fertilizers. As we tend not to eat the usual plants grown indoors, this is not as critical as it is …
The Ongoing Debate Regarding the Value of Organic Food.
The debate still rages today about there being no difference in the nutritional or health benefits of organically grown food compared to those produced by conventional methods. Over the past decade or so, the research regarding organic production, has been orientated more towards the nutritional value of these food items …
Still Trying to Lose Weight? Problems with Obesity and Diabetes?
Weight loss seems to be one of the most hardest thing to do and is one of the major problems in this country. We all know the reasons why and what we should and shouldn’t do, but we can’t seem to help it. We eat he wrong foods, we don’t …
What is Preventative Health and What Can You Do About It?
The latest hype in the Australian health industry is to do with preventative or preventive health care due to news out today on potential changes in the private health fund system. So what does this mean and who does this affect. Also why is this such a big thing at …
Natural Weight Loss !!
Have you been trying to lose weight for a long time? Have you tried every weight loss fad that has come out, only to find you just put the weight back on? If you are worried about what is in some weight loss supplements and other capsules available on the …
Organic Farming and the Environment
For an update on the current developments in organic farming check out this article- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/14/switching-to-organic-farming-could-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-study-shows
Obesity Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20170614/Higher-BMI-abdominal-obesity-and-body-fat-linked-to-greater-risk-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-in-women.aspx
Can Hair Products and Dye Lead to Cancer
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20170614/Researchers-explore-impact-of-hair-products-on-breast-cancer-risk.aspx
What are Probiotics? What Does a Probiotic Do?
Like I mentioned in the last post there is such a supplement you can buy, called probiotics, which most people have heard about lately. The latest fad. So what are they and what can they do for you? In the lining of your intestines such as small and large bowel …
H pylori (Helicobacter pylori)
Helicobacter pylori So what is H pylori and what can you do about it, if you contract this pathogen. Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that is able to burrow into the lining of your stomach and cause many symptoms ranging from upper abdominal pain, nausea, burping, bouts of constipation and …
Natural Remedies for Nail Fungus
I think we have all suffered at some time or other with fungi infections on our nails. Other than recommended fungal nail creams from the chemist there is often stuff in our cupboards that are natural remedies for nail fungus. So what can we use? As fungi like to live …
Natural Remedies to Lower Blood Pressure
Working in a busy and stressful hospital environment has contributed largely to my high blood pressure condition. As strokes, high cholesterol and heart disease also run in the family, I had to finally give in and agree to take blood pressure medication. It took a number of trials of different …