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5 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Daily Sugar Intake
5 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Daily Sugar Intake By Jessah Shaw - nutritionist It’s very easy to overconsume sugar on a daily basis, and these fluctuating blood sugar spikes and crashes can lead to low energy, brain fog, increased sugar/carb cravings, slow metabolism and poor blood sugar control which in turn can lead to chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and even cognitive issues such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. Thankfully, there are simple ways to reduce sugar intake without feeling like you’re depriving yourself. Read on for 5 simple ways to reduce your [...]
Young people are developing liver fibrosis
Young people are developing liver fibrosis By naturopath Margaret Jasinska New research has found up to one in seven young adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes have already developed significant liver fibrosis. Fibrosis means scarring, or cirrhosis. This finding highlights the need to test liver health and function in this population. Researchers tried to assess the prevalence of liver fat levels and clinically significant scarring (stage 2 or higher) in young adults without a history of fatty liver. 1420 individuals aged 21 to 79 years with or without type 2 diabetes were included from outpatient clinics at [...]
Colon cancer risk factor you should know
Colon cancer risk factor you should know By naturopath Margaret Jasinska The incidence of colon cancer keeps rising and it’s occurring in increasingly younger people. This is a cancer with a poor prognosis. Knowing the risk factors may help to save your life. Helicobacter pylori is the bacteria linked with stomach ulcers and stomach cancer; new research shows it also increases the risk of colorectal cancer. The link between Helicobacter pylori and colorectal cancer was found when investigators reviewed cancer incidence and mortality in a nationwide study of 812,736 veterans tested for H pylori. Of the 205,178 (25.2 [...]
Vitamin D may help reverse fatty liver
Vitamin D may help reverse fatty liver By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A recent study has found that vitamin D helps improve fatty liver in people with insulin resistance. Non alcoholic fatty liver disease is increasingly being referred to as Metabolic dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). Worldwide it’s the most common cause of chronic liver disease and is the leading cause of liver related morbidity and mortality. Fatty liver is incredibly common, and so is vitamin D deficiency. Raising your blood level of vitamin D can improve your liver health. Vitamin D has so many important functions in [...]
Your liver is amazing
Your liver is amazing By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know your liver is the hardest working organ in your body? There are hundreds of things your liver does 24 hours a day to keep you alive and healthy. If we look at the liver under a microscope, we can see rows of liver cells. Liver cells are called hepatocytes and these rows of liver cells look like the branches of a tree. The rows of liver cells are separated by red spaces called sinusoids. These spaces are very important because the blood flows through them and on [...]
These foods can cause a flare up of Crohn’s disease
These foods can cause a flare up of Crohn’s disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common types of inflammatory bowel disease. They are autoimmune conditions. An individual’s diet has a huge impact on these conditions. A recent study has found which specific foods are most likely to cause a flare up of Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease patients who are in remission are likely to have a relapse if they consume ultra processed foods. To quote the study published in Medscape Medical News, “specifically bread, pastries, and starch as well as oil [...]
Keto Strawberry Ice-Cream
Keto Strawberry Ice-Cream Simple and delicious, this keto strawberry ice-cream is free of sugar and something children and adults alike can enjoy. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 5 Serving Size: 1 scoop (183g) Total calories: 369 kcal Carbohydrates: 9g Fat: 29g Protein: 24g Ingredients 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 2 egg yolks 3 scoops Synd X protein powder 1/3 cup fresh or frozen strawberries 1/2 tsp Nature Sweet Sugar Substitute Method Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until mixture is smooth. Place ingredients into an enclosed glass or [...]
Bright light at night raises diabetes risk
Bright light at night raises diabetes risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska An increasing body of research is showing that exposure to light at night raises the risk of health problems. Humans are not supposed to be nocturnal creatures. Ideally you’d be sleeping in a very dark bedroom all night. Exposure to light at night disrupts a healthy circadian rhythm and can adversely affect metabolism. A study from Flinders University that was published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe found a compelling relationship between night exposure to light and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In the large [...]
Coeliac disease may be a hidden cause of reflux
Coeliac disease may be a hidden cause of reflux By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Most people think of the small intestine when they consider coeliac disease. Did you know that reflux and heartburn can be caused by coeliac disease? The condition of the small intestine is intimately linked with the health of the entire gastrointestinal system. Reflux and heartburn occur when stomach acid enters into the oesophagus from the stomach, causing a burning sensation and other unpleasant symptoms. In a 2011 study, researchers discovered that 30 percent of people with coeliac disease had significant gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, compared with [...]
Raw Lamington Bars
Raw Lamington Bars These raw lamington bars are raw, delicious and easy to make. Traditional lamingtons rely on flour and sugar as their primary ingredients whereas this recipe utilises cashews, protein powder and dates for a wholefood, high protein, high fibre and refined sugar-free alternative. Serves: Makes 8 Ingredients: 5 Serving size: 56g Total calories: 220 Carbohydrates: 31 g Fat: 10 g Protein: 9 g Ingredients 1 cup medjool dates 1/2 cup raw cashews 1/4 cup Synd-X protein powder 1/4 cup desiccated coconut 1 tbsp raw cacao powder [...]