L-Methylfolate (5-MTHF): Your Must-Read Beginner’s Guide
Folate and folic acid are nutrients required for many critical functions in the body.
Unfortunately, many who have a genetic MTHFR mutation are unable to utilise these nutrients properly.
L-Methylfolate (5-MTHF) has emerged as a popular alternative, and has been used as a complementary medicine in several recent clinical trials.
This article covers what you need to know about it, but explained in human terms.
[Discover More…]Autoimmune Disease And The Autoimmune Protocol Diet: An Introductory Guide
[Last updated: 9th January, 2019]
Autoimmune diseases are more common than ever before.
The alarming increase in asthma, Crohn’s disease and type 1 diabetes in children are testament to that fact (1, 2).
Unfortunately, our scientific understanding and treatment protocols for autoimmune conditions have not progressed at the same rate.
The Autoimmune Protocol diet (AIP) has since emerged as an all-diet approach to treatment; one that is making its way into mainstream medicine.
This introductory guide looks at the pros and cons of the AIP diet and explores how it (potentially) works.
[Discover More…]How To Lose Weight With An Underactive Thyroid: Your 6-Step Guide
Losing weight and keeping it off can be a struggle.
Especially if you have an underactive thyroid. Your metabolism has slowed down and you’re almost always feeling tired.
But if you break down the process into small steps, and tick each box as you go, weight loss comes much easier.
This guide covers the 6 fundamental steps required to successfully lose weight with an underactive thyroid.
[Discover More…]What Is The Best Magnesium Supplement? A Comprehensive Review
Did you know magnesium deficiency is the second most common nutrient deficiency in developed countries (after vitamin D)?
This is very worrying when you consider it’s involved in over 300 biochemical processes in the body, including energy production, blood pressure regulation, blood glucose control and muscle and nerve function (1).
This article reviews all the different forms of magnesium to determine which is the best magnesium supplement available to you.
[Discover More…]14-Day Low FODMAP Diet Plan For IBS – Week 2
[Last updated 5th November, 2018]
This is the second week of the 14-Day Low FODMAP Diet Plan For IBS.
It is fundamental that you start with Week 1 first.
As with the first week, this Dietitian-made plan helps you temporarily eliminate FODMAPs from your diet, which are a proven trigger of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
[Discover More…]14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism and Weight Loss – Week 2
This is the second week of The 14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism and Weight Loss.
It is fundamental that you start with Week 1 first.
As with the first week, you can follow the meal plan exactly or choose the meals you enjoy most and add them into your current eating pattern.
[Discover More…]14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism And Weight Loss
Have you been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid or suspect you have one?
Looking for a sample meal plan tailored to your condition… one that you can follow right now?
The 14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism and Weight Loss is a Dietitian-made plan to help make life easier (and more delicious) when learning what you should and should not eat with an underactive thyroid.
It’s designed to be:
[Discover More…]13 Signs of An Underactive Thyroid: Do You Know What To Look For?
Also known as an underactive thyroid, hypothyroidism is caused by a defect in the thyroid gland that leads to low thyroid hormone levels.
Estimates suggest it affects up to 8.5% of people from Western countries, and around 20 million Americans (1).
What’s more worrying, however, is that up to 60% of people are undiagnosed, often because we don’t realise what the symptoms of an underactive thyroid are.
This is a researched list of the major signs and symptoms to look out for. If you have three or more symptoms, you should check your thyroid hormone levels at the doctor.
[Discover More…]11 Warning Signs You Have A Sneaky Food Intolerance
Do some foods just not sit right with you?
Have you noticed that it was not just a one-off, but rather part of a trend or pattern of symptoms?
Food intolerance (also known as food sensitivity) is much more common than you think. Up to 10% of people experience it to some degree, yet most don’t do anything about it.
Not to be confused with food allergy (which involves the immune system), a food intolerance reaction occurs when an individual’s threshold to certain food compounds or chemicals is exceeded. Symptoms can occur hours – even days – after eating the offending food.
Scroll through and see if you experience any of the following signs of food intolerance:
[Discover More…]18 Foods Scientifically Shown To Lower Blood Pressure
Is your blood pressure too high?
For those in countries like the US, UK and Australia, 1 in 3 people over the age of 30 get diagnosed with high blood pressure (known medically as hypertension).
That means 1 in 3 can benefit from lowering their blood pressure, especially considering it is responsible for 1,000 deaths per day in the US alone.
In fact, correcting high blood pressure is the single most important thing you can do to improve your cardiovascular health and lifespan. Rather than always cutting foods out, research shows you may really benefit from eating more of certain foods.
This 4,000 word article summarises the science behind 18 of the most prominent foods. I can’t promise they will all work, but they may be worth a try.
Fibromyalgia And Diet: A Beginner’s Guide To Natural Treatment
Do you experience long-term muscle tenderness or joint pain that affects your everyday life?
Are you worried it will only get worse?
Fibromyalgia is an unusual medical condition thought to affect up to 6% of the population, particularly middle-aged women (1).
While it cannot be completely cured, it can be treated… and what you eat appears to be a fundamental piece of the puzzle.
This is a beginner’s guide on fibromyalgia and diet.
[Discover More…]4 Nutrient Deficiencies Every High Blood Pressure Patient Needs To Know
For some reason we like to think nutrient deficiencies don’t exist in Western countries.
But food quantity and food quality rarely go together.
Nutrient deficiency is a part of the high blood pressure puzzle that I’ve always found quite fascinating. Several nutrients are shown to play a key role in blood pressure regulation, yet can often be overlooked by your doctor or dietitian.
Research shows that having sufficient levels of the following 4 nutrients is important for maintaining a healthy blood pressure.
Similarly, if we are deficient in these nutrients, managing blood pressure becomes all the more difficult.
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