IBS is a more and more common condition, and covers a wider range of symptoms than ever before. IBS is a special concern of ours because of the connection between IBS and pre and probiotic activity. Prebiotics can benefit IBS by hydrating the colon, improving
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Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. In a nation with over 250,000 people with type one and type two diabetes, about one third will also develop kidney disease. Approximately 20,000 of the above people have type one diabetes, which does increase the risk
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NZ is up for the hottest year on record with the average temp increased by 0.11 degrees Celsius according to NIWA. This is hotter than the previous record in 2016. With rising temperatures comes a need for increased hydration. Yes. Increased. Many people think they
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Thyroid awareness month presents many topics for further research. The thyroid is a gland which controls and affects more processes than we may initially think. Unsurprisingly our second brain –the gut- affects how well our thyroid is working and vice versa. There are two main thyroid
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‘Tis the season for eating, and we hope you enjoy all of the delicious food and special moments! Not all of the food we love is good for us, but we can still savour it in moderation, and enjoy the food that’s good for us
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Are you at risk for metabolic syndrome? Unfortunately the risk is quite high, and it’s not easily treated. Metabolic syndrome is found in the combination of hypertension, dyslipidaemia, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, glucose intolerance, and obesity. High blood pressure, high fat and cholesterol, not being able to
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The further away we get from the COVID-19 pandemics initial announcement, the more information is provided on the long term severity of the virus. Dubbed “long-COVID” by scientists, over 32% of patients have suffered long term health effects from the COVID-19 virus. Recent studies have
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Hands up if you’ve heard of Yacon before? The likelihood is no but you shouldn’t be missing out on this nutritious wholefood. Yacon is a vegetable that looks very similar to a sweet orange kumara with flesh that tastes like an apple. Sounds too good
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Remembering the term polyphenols might sound like a chore, but finding them in a healthy diet, certainly isn’t. You’ll want to know where to get them from, as they have been shown to be beneficial for health and wellbeing. Poly-what? The health benefits that you will get
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To watch your blood sugar level, you need to pay more attention to the foods you eat. It’s important to eliminate as many sugary, starchy and processed foods as you can. Here are eight of the top low GI foods to add to your diet to
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