Detox

There is so much confusion today about fat but what we do know is fat is not the enemy. Here are some GOOD fats you can use for different cooking methods: SAUTEING AND COOKING Use heat-stable, saturated fats – animal fats which do not oxidise or get damaged by heat. ...

Product Information: This is a wonderfully unique, no-calorie, no-carb sweetener made from all natural ingredients. It has a wonderfully clean sweet taste with no artificial aftertaste whatsoever. If eaten by the spoon it melts quickly in your mouth and tastes a lot like candy floss if you are old enough...

We usually think of potassium in terms of something we need to offset high blood pressure – which is true in one sense – but there is so much more to this interesting but very important mineral and this is just one small benefit. Most of the potassium found in...

According to Harvard research, this deficiency is one of the top 10 causes of death in USA. Omega-3 decreases risk of heart disease and stroke, depression, hypertension, ADHD, joint pain, arthritis, eczema, infertility, miscarriage, raised triglyceride levels (a heart disease marker) and dozens of other serious conditions. There are tens...

Have you had a test recently for insurance or as part of a medical aid programme and been told you have NAFLD? You probably got (or should have got) a ‘fasting metabolic panel’ where your blood sugar, electrolytes, kidney and liver function is assessed. Together with quite a few other...

I know I know.  But I do get asked a lot about alcohol – all sorts of questions – you can imagine.  But before I even start, please know that this article is based on scientific evidence, I’m not out to spoil your fun, nor to judge you nor to...

Magnesium You may know by now that magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic processes plus it is present in every single cell of the body, and is important for your brain to your heart rhythm, lung function, bone density and much more including regulating blood glucose. And by the...

This story starts with an unexpected main character so-called “bad” cholesterol. First we have to establish at the outset there is no such thing as ‘bad’ cholesterol. ALL cholesterol is good. Cholesterol has NEVER been the cause of heart disease. Got that?  And even more importantly, cholesterol is ABSOLUTELY VITAL...

Life without a Gallbladder The gallbladder is a little sac which lies between the two lobes of your liver and stores bile made by the liver.  It’s not useless and should not be removed unless under dire circumstances.  Life without a Gallbladder is not the same. Just like your tonsils,...

What goes onto your fork and into your mouth can change your life, no matter what you are suffering from. While this can apply to every area of your life – weight loss, celiac disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis and auto-immune disease of every kind – it is particularly relevant to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis...

In days gone by, people got their gelatin regularly from bone broth which hardly anyone bothers to make anymore.  So, shouldn’t we take it?  There are so many benefits to taking it.  Gelatin is basically a cooked form of collagen (which you can use instead if you wish) – gelatin...

Alcohol, Sugar and Your Liver: It’s that time of year again, when the world celebrates Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving and other holidays.  I don’t want to be a wet blanket during the celebrations here but I’ve been asked to write about drinking during the festive season. I hope you find...