Wellness Blog
Smoothie recipes: How to make quick and healthy smoothies
Smoothies are such a typical 21st century food – compact, abundant in nutrients and quick and easy to make! And what a great way to start the day! Freshly made is best but if mornings are hectic, you can make your smoothie the night before, refrigerate it and then re-mix [...]
Leaky Gut (Intestinal Permeability): Causes, Symptoms and How to Support Gut Repair
Leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability, occurs when the lining of the gut becomes compromised, allowing toxins, bacteria and partially digested food to pass into the bloodstream. This can trigger inflammation, disrupt immune function and contribute to a wide range of symptoms beyond digestion. Leaky gut is increasingly recognised [...]
Digestive first aid: fast relief for bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea
Digestive symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea are common signs that the gut is under stress. While these symptoms are often temporary, they can be uncomfortable and disruptive. Digestive first aid refers to simple, practical steps you can take to help calm the digestive system and reduce [...]
Gallbladder function: problems, symptoms and natural treatment
Good gallbladder function is often overlooked when searching for solutions to common health complaints such constipation, flatulence, fat digestion problems, low or high cholesterol levels, nutritional deficiencies, or imbalances of gut bacteria and parasites, to name a few. Clinical evidence confirms that optimising gallbladder function is often the key to [...]
Antioxidants: How to get one of the the best antioxidants for free
I have been interested and practicing earthing or grounding by walking barefoot on the grass or sand (beach sand is awesome!) for some time, and was planning to write a post on it but I found a great article by Dr Mercola that explains the benefits of it very well. [...]
sIgA (Secretory Immunoglobulin A): How Gut Immunity Protects Digestive System
Secretory Immunoglobulin A (sIgA) is one of the most important immune defences in the gut. It is an antibody found in the mucosal lining of the digestive tract that helps protect against harmful bacteria, toxins and pathogens while supporting a balanced gut microbiome. When sIgA levels are healthy, the gut [...]
