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...
by alessandra | Feb 19, 2015 | Blog
Gastroenteritis is the most common infectious illness in children. It is a very unpleasant experience for both parents and child. While there are no magic pills that will make it disappear instantaneously, there are many effective natural remedies for gastro that will...
by alessandra | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog
You’ve done the gut work: eliminated trigger foods, rebalanced your microbiome, taken the supplements, maybe even treated Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) or medically-diagnosed parasites, and yet the bloating, sluggish digestion, and stubborn belly shape...
by alessandra | Dec 31, 2014 | Blog
Most people are familiar with antacid medication for heartburn or indigestion, and assume that stomach acidity is bad for you and must be decreased. The opposite is actually true and, in the majority of cases, most people with digestive problems have low hydrochloric...
