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Contrary to popular belief, sugar does not rid the mind of depressive thoughts or depression moods. Turning to sugar foods for a quick fix only provides a short relief that is temporary, for a minute of two the adrenal sugar rush gives you a satisfying euphoria, but the resultant tiredness envelops you and the ‘feeling down in the dumps’ returns.

If you are a regular reader of Health Options past magazine and now website www.healthinformation.co.nz you will have read about the important trace element, selenium.

This article is all about the humble pumpkin. Occasionally, you will come across a food plant that seems to have it all.

Client Question – when going to a chiropractor or osteopath for spinal treatments, how many consecutive treatments do you feel are generally necessary?

Did you know that there are a number of fruits and vegetables that we include in our diet almost daily in the kitchen, that have natural curative properties?

Hormones – we either love them or hate them. However, no matter what you do, you cannot live without them and neither can you allow them to ruin your life. Most women may only think about menopause and PMS when it comes to hormone imbalances, but there are so many other conditions that are hormone-related too.

‘Fats’ get a bad name, but not all fats are bad for us, even when you want to lose weight. Some are in fact ‘essential’ to good health metabolism, which means we must consume them on a regular basis. So what are they?

Definition of sole: a fully saturated solution of water and crystal salt. The water becomes saturated when it no longer dissolves any more salt.

Ear infections commonly occur in children between the ages of three months and three years. The infection often begins from a primary inflammation from a developing sore throat, cold or cough, which then spreads to the middle ear.