Iron
Iron is an essential element that is needed for the production of blood as well as for proper immune function and the synthesis of collagen, some neurotransmitters and hormones.
Nutrition
Heart Rhythm – Part 3
This podcast is a continuation of last weeks discussion on how diet and lifestyle can play a significant role in managing and potentially improving problems associated with our heart rhythm. The following behaviours can be helpful in maintaining optimal heart health: Limiting Stimulants Caffeine and alcohol can trigger or worsen arrhythmias in some individuals. Limit
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Heart Rhythm – Part 2
Diet can play a significant role in managing and potentially improving heart rhythm problems.
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What’s on our food labels – Part 1
Food labels are crucial sources of information that provide us with details regarding the nutritional content of the foods we choose to consume. It is important to understand these labels so that we can make healthy choices.
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Eating for better eye health
Our diets play a significant role in the health of our eyes so it is important to focus on eating foods that maintain good eye health rather than those that can lead to degeneration of our eyes.
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Navigating the Fat Dilemma
There are several pros and cons when it comes to consuming fats in our diets. The quality and quantity of the fats we eat determine whether our health will be negatively impacted or not.
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The Toxic Gut Type
When we consume a diet that is high in unhealthy fats and processed foods, the liver and gallbladder become stressed which can result in a toxic gut.
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The Gastric Gut Type
Chronically poor digestive processes along with the overuse of antacids can exacerbate symptoms for people with the gastric gut type.
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The Immune Gut Type
The immune gut type can be triggered by the overuse of certain medications and also by eating inflammatory foods.
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The Stressed Gut Type
Stress causes the release of hormones which can disrupt the gut microbes and can lead to increased intestinal permeability and impaired digestive function.
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