by alessandra | Jun 7, 2015 | Blog
In my opinion, mould illness is one of the most undiagnosed conditions of the 21st century. It is an insidious disease that can present with many different symptoms, most of them of a chronic nature. In this article I’m going to explain how to diagnose and treat...
by alessandra | Jun 3, 2015 | Blog
Iron deficiency is very common in both adults and children. I’ve recently discussed ways in which you can improve iron status here. A new study on iron deficient rats has revealed that dietary prebiotics improve iron absorption through various changes in gut...
by alessandra | May 27, 2015 | Blog
In these days of food abundance and calorie excess it is surprising to find out that iron deficiency is very common among both Australian adults and children. While most cases of iron deficiency are due to a lack of iron in the diet, some people struggle to get their...
by alessandra | May 26, 2015 | Blog
Do you love eating blueberries but are concerned about the levels of pesticide residue in fresh produce and can’t afford to buy the fresh organic variety? Several brands of organic blueberries are now available both through supermarkets and health food shops...
by alessandra | Apr 1, 2015 | Blog
We know from looking at US farming practices that giving antibiotics to young animals changes the composition of their gut microbiota, inducing genetic changes that make the animals grow fatter faster. But do antibiotics have the same effect on humans? Do antibiotics...