Health Articles
Blueberries: Amazing benefits of blueberries
Blueberries are such tasty and powerful food plus they are widely available to everyone! Most of us heard that berries, and especially blueberries, are good for us and now more and more scientific nutrition studies confirm the many benefits of blueberries when eaten regularly. So what can blueberries do for [...]
Holy Basil: Benefits for Stress, Anxiety, Sleep and Fatigue
Holy basil is one of my favourite medicinal herbs for people experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, nervous tension, fatigue and stress-related sleep problems. Also known as Tulsi, holy basil has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda and has earned an extraordinary reputation as the “Queen of Herbs”. Modern research is now [...]
Gut Health and Hormones: How the Microbiome Regulates Estrogen
Empirical clinical evidence as well as many studies to date indicate that gut health and hormones are closely linked. In particular, recent research shows that the composition and diversity of the gut microbiome play a big role in hormone regulation, especially regarding the key female hormone estrogen. The studies suggest [...]
Dehydration Symptoms and Healthy Hydration
Dehydration is one of the most common but least recognised health problems. With the plethora of information about the benefits of drinking water, everyone knows we should drink more of it but most people find it hard to consume sufficient amounts daily. Therefore, dehydration and its considerable health consequences is [...]
Electrolytes, Hydration and Energy Balance
Being well hydrated is not just about drinking water but also the foods you eat. Eating fresh, whole, raw, organic fruits and vegetables will help to keep your body hydrated and supply good levels of electrolytes. A high water content fruit or vegetable will also provide your body with water [...]
Top Sleep Enhancing Nutrients: Inositol and L-theanine
I'm always searching for effective, safe and readily available sleep enhancing nutrients to test them myself as well as make effective recommendations for my clients. In my previous post I talked about how calming minerals magnesium and calcium promote more restful and uninterrupted sleep. In addition to magnesium and calcium, [...]
