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The trouble with rice

As a plant, rice is particularly prone to absorbing certain toxic metals from the soil.        For the past few years, Mary Lou Guerinot has been keeping watch over experimental fields in southeast Texas, monitoring rice plants as they suck metals and other troublesome elements from the soil. If the fields are flooded in the traditional … Read more

The Body Battle

While the health benefits of maintaining an acid/alkaline balance in our diets has been an implored topic, sometimes the maintenance of this balance within our bodies remains unexplored. When a food is ingested, it is metabolized and broken down into molecules, but to keep things a little simpler, let’s say food is broken down into … Read more

Bloating, gas, abdominal discomfort?

Research into functional bowel disorders has linked the complex relationship of certain types of carbohydrates and gastrointestinal symptoms. FODMAP, which stands for fermentable oligo-di-monosaccharides and polyols is a collective term describing the short chain, poorly absorbed carbohydrates found in many common foods. In some people, the gut bacteria rapidly ferment FODMAPs producing gases and water … Read more

Sleep is good for you

Depriving your body of sleep can lead to some very serious—and surprising—health effects, including widespread pain, which is a primary feature of fibromyalgia. According to recent research from Great Britain, poor or insufficient sleep was actually the strongest predictor for pain in adults over 50. Other predictors for widespread pain included anxiety, poor physical health, … Read more

Is your body toxic?

Keeping our bodies clean and free from toxins is essential to health.  However, when discussing toxins, patients often look puzzled and don’t understand where toxins come from.  Take a few minutes to consider the following information.  If you regularly use any of the personal care items or household products, chances are your body is challenged by … Read more

Antibiotics lose the fight

The American Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now admits that due to the overuse of antibiotics, both prescription on people and in animal husbandry, has brought humankind to a place where the medical profession is helpless against superbugs.  What’s truly astonishing about this report is that it admits, in effect, that  modern medicine … Read more

The ‘flu by Don Tolman

The following is a quote from Don Tolman which explains influenza and vaccination quite well: “It saddens me that each year there’s a giant push to have the masses vaccinated for the flu. Most people don’t realise that there are huge agendas behind these campaigns. Every day as millions mistakenly believe that the next global … Read more

Why do I need to see a Naturopath?

“I went on line and researched my symptoms.  I found this really good website which explained my disease and recommended all these great products.  I got all that needed on line.” Does this sound familiar?  Have you been tempted to self-diagnose yourself after reading information, whether it be on the internet, in a magazine or … Read more

Cleaning up the body

Detoxification Support To make the most of the new detoxed you, it is essential to reduce or avoid as many toxins as possible.  This ensures your body stays clean and healthy.  For most people food is the main source of toxicity, followed by lifestyle.  Listed below are some essential and optional steps that you can … Read more

Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity

Until recently science has denied that non-Coeliac gluten sensitivity exists.  However, in reality, gluten-sensitivity is presenting in clinic with increased frequency. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 2012 has published a study by DS Sanders “Non-celiac wheat sensitivity; separating the wheat from the chat!” 107:1908-1912 Many people experiencing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as well as a … Read more