Herbs that help the Thyroid behave

While adaptogens do not eliminate stress per se, they work in a way to support the body to recover from stress. They adapt to supply the body with what it needs, whether that is detoxification, energy or helping our body to make some vitamins needed for stress management. As a result, we are better equipped to ward off pathogens, a relaxed and stress free state is the ideal state for a healthy immune system. Adaptogens are non-toxic herbs that prompt an adaptive stress response.

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The Nutri-Score System in France - can you trust it?

Why does cereal have a Nutri Score of A? Due to the vitamins included? The fact that cereals/grains are still counted as healthy (!) and no one talks about the sugar or the toxic vegetable oils included? Did you know that the vitamins in these cereals are synthetic, mostly the body cannot use them and some can cause harm to certain people? They also use up the vitamins you do have stored in your body, just to be processed… they are anti-nutrient. It’s a lose-lose for you in the end.

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IBS can be cured, here’s how..

I was told yesterday that IBS can't be 'cured', it can only go into remission. I disagree…

So let's break that down. If you eat a diet that is laden with flour, sugar and general junk, that spikes your blood sugar so much and over so long, that your pancreas becomes desensitised to insulin and you develop diabetes. Then we know two things.

1. That your body type develops diabetes when it eats that diet.

2. You cannot eat a diet like that and expect to remain diabetes free.

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Za-atar - Why it’s the Best Spice on the Planet!

The best thing about preparing food freshly in your home, with whole plant ingredients is that you don’t enter into the whole processed food industry. There is no chance for any filler, additive, chemical or anything artificial to find its way into your body. You know exactly what you are eating and that gives you control over your health. When you choose quality food which brings joy and health you are valuing yourself and those you love at the deepest level because we are the food we eat. We are worth the investment of time and effort.

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Gut healthy tea (everything you need to know about Kombucha)

Kombucha tea has many health benefits for liver detoxification and it benefits digestion for sufferers of IBS, SIBO, gut dysbiosis and indigestion. Full of beneficial bacteria for your microbiome. Easy to follow recipe for fermentation of Kombucha tea. Made of fermented green tea, with the SCOBY. Naturopath Nutritionist and Nutritional Therapy

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