Cholesterol
22nd June 2013
Issue 24 - June 2013 Cholesterol The Low-Down On Cholesterol It seems that everyone is talking about cholesterol these days, but do you really know what it is? What can you…
Research Update
Green Tea Balances Blood Sugar
27th March 2013
Green tea supplements balance blood sugar Taking your green tea supplements, or drinking green tea with your morning toast, may help to reduce blood sugar spikes. The antioxidant found in…
Vitamin D reduces breast cancer risk
23rd February 2013
Vitamin D really is the wonder nutrient at the moment. A quick search of PubMed shows there to be almost 60 000 studies on vitamin D alone, and over 7000…
Iron Supplements Reduce ADHD in Low Birth Weight Infants
11th December 2012
Naturopaths and Nutritionists have long recognized the important of iron in children, particularly for those with behavioral issues such as ADD or ADHD. A 2004 study, published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent…
Calcium during pregnancy and it’s relationship to magnesium
9th November 2012
Calcium and Magnesium Minerals rarely work in the body in isolation. They are all in a convoluted relationship with one another, where if one mineral is low in the body it can…
Leg cramps in pregnancy
9th November 2012
Relief for Pregnancy-induced leg cramps Leg cramps are a common complaint for pregnant women, however there is no current standard treatment. Naturopaths and nutritionists often recommend a magnesium supplement for…
Omega-3s protect the ageing brain
15th September 2012
A recently published study suggests that a diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) can cause the brain to age faster and lose some of its memory and thinking abilities. More…
DHA improves literacy in ADHD
23rd August 2012
Researchers from the University of South Australia have examined the effects of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA versus omega-6-rich safflower oil (control) on literacy and behaviour in children…
A place in the sun may help prevent allergies
10th July 2012
Increased exposure to sunlight may reduce the risk of both food allergies and eczema in children, according to a new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The…
Depression begins in the gut?
6th April 2012
Recent studies have revealed that inflammation, among other factors, may be one of the causes of depression. Current research suggests that depression is frequently associated with gastrointestinal inflammation and autoimmune disease,…
Fish oil reduces child allergy risk
9th February 2012
New mothers who wait until they're breastfeeding before starting fish oil supplementation may have missed the boat when it comes to reducing childhood allergic disease. Results from five randomised, controlled…
Eating trans-fats increases your risk for Endometriosis
31st January 2012
The good oil on endometriosis Eat more fish and avoid biscuits, pastries and fast foods; That’s the message that comes out of a 12-year study on how dietary fat intake…
