Winter Broths
Winter has well and truly arrived and with it no doubt, the desire to eat warm, nurturing, tasty meals. Below is a great recipe for a scrumptious dumpling broth. Not only is it tasty it is hugely nutritious!
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Calcium- It's All About The Absorption
We all know calcium is important for healthy bones, however whilst calcium is important for our bone health, problems may sometimes arise because calcium can be a difficult mineral to absorb
Vitamin K2 Crucial To Heart Health
Vitamin K2 has been found to help protect against vascular calcification which is a build-up of calcium in the blood vessels. The foremost cause of cardiovascular disease is atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) which is the build-up of fat, inflammatory tissue and calcification in the walls of arteries. As we know, this condition can unfortunately then lead to a heart attack.
Bergamot For Lowering Cholesterol
Last week I wrote about the interesting supplement known as Ubiquinol and its many benefits especially when it comes to heart health. As a follow on, this week I’m writing about another interesting supplement known as Bergamot because this too is believed to be beneficial for our heart, particularly when it comes to lowering cholesterol.
Freekeh and Vegetable Soup
Freekeh is a wheat variety which is harvested earlier than normal. It’s rubbed to remove the shells which then leaves the green grain. By then roasting the grain it gives the freekeh an unusual smokey taste giving it a quite unique flavour.
Ubiquinol vs CoQ10 For Heart Health
Some time ago I attended an amazing presentation by top Sydney cardiologist Dr Ross Walker on heart health. I walked away with so much information, however the standout was his belief that every person over 40 should be supplementing with Ubiquinol which is a concentrated form of CoEnzyme Q10.
Hemp Kombucha & Type 2 Diabetes
Last week I wrote about the health benefits of fermented foods. This has motivated me this week to write about hemp kombucha. One of the reasons I originally started stocking hemp kombucha some years ago was because of the fascinating story I came across about John Leith shown on the SBS Medicine or Myth program. This is an amazing story!!
Recovering From Covid
Last week, because of the many enquiries from customers, we put together a suggestion sheet of supplements for treatment of the symptoms of Covid 19. We also suggested supplements which may assist in recovery from the virus. These supplements included Vitamin C and D, Zinc and Quercetin. We also suggested two herbal formulas.
Viral Respiratory Infections & Post Treatment Recommendations
In light of growing viral respiratory infection cases, the following recommendations maybe helpful for early symptoms of infection and for post-viral conditions.
