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Eating The Ayurveda Way

Eating The Ayurveda Way

In Ayurveda, the gut scenario is also depicted in the light of a digestive fire or Jatharagni, the cauldron that digests food. Keeping the digestive fire balanced is the key to good health. It ensures a healthy stomach and a sound digestion.

Acai - The Tree of Life

Acai - The Tree of Life

The pulp of the acai berry has been consumed by the Amazon people for centuries and locals are still consuming the berry in large quantities. In the capital city of Belem near the mouth of the Amazon river, it is estimated that the consumption of acai is around 40,000 litres per day.

Sweet Cravings - Don't Be Deceived

Sweet Cravings - Don't Be Deceived

Sugar is found in more foods than fruit and lollies. It is being added to tinned foods, such as tomatoes, to healthy muesli bars, that hold all those heart-healthy grains and nuts together that the body uses as energy in yoghurts and even condiments like peanut butter.

Diet and Cancer

Diet and Cancer

People with a family history of cancers should look at dietary changes more seriously. One such suggestion is adding organic carrot and vegetables juices and eat plenty of leafy vegetables daily with minimum low fat.

Breast Cancer – New Evidence

Breast Cancer – New Evidence

A more recent study in the Journal of Epidemiology, found that exercise results in greater melatonin production during the following night, whilst the effect was greatest when exercise was taken later in the day. This could be the mechanism, which explains the anti-cancer value of physical activity.

Your Hair Reveals Health Secrets

Your Hair Reveals Health Secrets

Common symptoms of existing heavy metals can include headaches, metallic taste in the mouth, hyperactivity, poor memory, mood disorders, aggression, cramps and fatigue.

Vitamin C & Cancer

Vitamin C & Cancer

One can buy 1000mg vitamin C in tablet form, where an adult dosage can be 3000mg – 10,000mg daily for three weeks, then reduce the amount to 2000mg -3000mg, but do seek professional guidance when taking higher doses.

Check Your Hair Health

Check Your Hair Health

Hair analysis is particularly useful in assessing toxic mineral levels and heavy metals. Although much more research is needed to understand some of the well-known trace minerals that are paramount in balancing health and disease, a hair analysis is a useful method of documenting some of the lesser-known trace minerals.

Tips on Taking Supplements

Tips on Taking Supplements

Are you drinking enough water? You will find that by drinking between six-eight glasses per day you can obtain greater benefit from your supplements and herbs, even if the herb is made with the water.