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Fibre is an important dietary component for a healthy body and to help reduce the risk of disease. Coronary artery disease, diabetes, bowel disease and obesity can all be helped by fibre in the diet. Fibre plays a significant role in the health of the digestive system and regular bowel...

If you suffer from diabetes, pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, or low immunity you may benefit from a diet high in nutrition, but low in simple sugars. This diet not only considerers low glycaemic index foods, but also foods which are highly nutritious and foods which are microbially beneficial, supporting immune...

Candida albicans (C. albicans) is a yeast found in humans as part of natural microflora and commonly found in our mouth, gastrointestinal tract and vagina. Normally it resides without causing any harm, but in certain health conditions it can over-populate and become a troublesome infection. Antibiotic use, diabetes, low immunity and...

Fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids which cannot be made by the body and need to be sourced from the diet. Omega 3 is used by the body for normal growth and development, brain function and inflammation, amongst other things. It can help with depression and anxiety, promote brain health in the...

Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are chemicals which can help with skin care concerns such as acne, pigmentation, dryness and damage. They do this by smoothing out the surface of the skin, stimulating blood flow and promoting collagen production. This results in a brighter complexion and improvement in the appearance of lines, discolouration,...

Inflammation is not always obvious. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, auto-immune, arthritis and Irritable bowel disease are all associated with chronic inflammation. Reducing inflammation in the body can help reduce the symptoms of these and other disorders. There are a number of supplements available to help reduce inflammation and pain in...

We know that inflammation is important to us to defend against disease and disorders and initiate the healing process, but when inflammation does not resolve it can contribute to the development, progression and complications of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and obesity. Oxidative stress...

We need inflammation, without inflammation, wounds would not heal and pathogens become major infections. Inflammation is a response by the body to injury - and is needed to initiate healing. It is the way the body notifies the immune system of foreign microbial invasion by bacteria or viruses. But inflammation can also be...

Many people would recognise Kava as a powerful drink often experienced when visiting pacific islands. It has been used socially and as a ceremonial drink thousands of years as part of cultural life. But you may not realise kava is also used as a pharmacological herb which has been widely...

If you have a heart condition, bad circulation or are immune compromised, elderly or inactive, the cold weather could pose a serious health risk to you.