Toxic chemicals that enter the body are fat-soluble, which means they dissolve only in fatty or oily solutions & not in water, making them difficult for the body to excrete.
Digestive (liver detox, nutrition, weight loss)
Digestive (liver detox, nutrition, weight loss)
The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs, the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver and gallbladder.
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Burning plastic releases carbon monoxide, dioxins & furans the most toxic chemicals known to science, remove microplastics from your tap water and stop buying plastic bottles immediately.
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Heavy metals occur naturally in our environment, however, in modern times anthropogneic (man-made) pollution, has introduced high concentrations of heavy metals in our water, food and air supply causing toxic metal accumulation.
Suffering from chronic fatigue, headaches, constipation, gallbladder disease/gallstones, acersion to fats, terrible hangovers, etc. These are common symptoms of what is known in natural medicine as a sluggish liver.
Salicylate sensitivity, also known as salicylate intolerance, is any adverse effect that occurs when a usual amount of salicylate is ingested. People with salicylate intolerance are unable to consume a normal amount of salicylate without adverse effects.
The following meal plans provide sufficient levels of all nutrients & sustained, slow release low GI carbohydrates to help provide energy & boost performance for long & intense training sessions.
A Cleanse of toxins from the liver is an integral part of Ayurvedic, yogic, and naturopathic medicine. Symptoms of poor health in people free from diagnosed disease may be related to toxin build-up.
Natural medicine therapeutic fasting is the voluntary abstinence of all food & drink. Lasting from 12 hours to 90 days, also used for religious reasons.
A hangover is caused by a combination of the toxic by-product of alcohol metabolism (acetaldehyde), hypoglycemia dehydration, & Vitamin A, B (particularly B6) and C depletion.
Tea contains a number of bioactive chemicals that contribute to health, however, can contain a number of hazardous substances including plastic that present public health risk.
Superfoods are nutrient rich & considered to be beneficial for health, reducing your risk of disease & improving your physical or emotional health.
Many food additives including all artificial colours, flavours, and preservatives have adverse reactions including anything from causing hyperactivity to airway restriction, to promoting genetic mutation and cancer. Many studies indicate that certain food colorings and preservatives may increase hyperactive behavior in some children. We simply are what we eat and when it comes to our children if we love them we don't feed them junk. Please use the following list to help identify exactly what you are eating.
Central obesity is as much linked to cardiovascular disease as cigarette smoking? Obesity is associated with complications in pregnancy, heart disease, late onset diabetes and certain cancers, in particular those related to oestrogen and the gastrointestinal tract.
We buy bottled water because we believe it is good for us. However, it is most likely doing more harm than good. All plastic water bottles in Ireland are made from a type of plastic called Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, PETE).
Recent ORB studies and others highlighted that microplatics are in drinking water, whether bottled, tap or even some well water globally. We are eating, drinking & breathing plastic.
Excess weight in terms of complementary medicine is seen as an excess condition of toxicity that needs to be eliminated. Did you know that central obesity is as much linked to cardiovascular disease as cigarette smoking?.
Legal natural performance enhancers, also known as ergogenic aids, will give you a mental & physical edge while exercising & competing without causing you harm or threatening yours & your sports reputations.
We have all heard about eating the right amount of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. This is important to maintain health. Every cell in our body needs the correct balance to function properly.
Sports nutrition is the study & practice of nutrition & diet with a view to improving athletic performance & promoting recovery.
A Free Radical is a molecule with an unpaired electron. It is highly unstable because of this & roams around in the circulation, stealing electrons from healthy cells, thereby destroying those cells.
At this time of year we have a real tendency to overindulge, and with good reason. Christmas and the New Year is celebrated with good food, good wine and (hopefully!) good company. Consuming too many of the things we love though, can leave us feeling tired, rundown and off colour. Herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, dietary and lifestyle approaches can help alleviate overindulgence naturally.