Additives in modern foods are ubiquitous and ingested all the time. While a single additive in your food might seem harmless, keep in mind that all of your consumption will eventually add up. Furthermore, published studies have linked the usage of food additives to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes. Globally, around one in … Read more
The number and concentration of toxins we are exposed to every day has significantly increased over the last 2-4 generations. However, our body’s detoxification processes haven’t evolved to the same extent, struggling to keep up with this increased demand on our system. This puts a massive burden on our liver, which needs to process these … Read more
Article by: Melissa Petersen AdvDipHSc(Nat), GradCertEvBdPrac We live in a world full of plastics and toxins. Originally marketed as the ‘the material of a thousand uses’ and seen as an inexpensive, safe and sanitary substance, plastic is now a global concern to the environment and our health. Its strong, flexible and transparent (or coloured) properties … Read more
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) EDCs are found in commercial, industrial and agricultural industries, and can alter the body’s hormonal and regulatory systems. The hormonal disruption caused by EDCs can interfere with the endocrine system and contribute to the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). EDCs have been found to disrupt the reproductive and metabolic systems … Read more
