This article takes a look at the essential nutritional elements that you are made of and gives some important advice on how to make sure you are getting the right quanitities to stay healthy.
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Here are some of the basic rules and guidelines to stick to when embarking on a low GL diet.
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Have you heard about GL or GI but aren't really sure what it means or whether it's something you should be paying attention to. This article takes a closed look at this useful tool and gives some pointers for using it in your own healthcare
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This article takes a look at the upside and downside of snacking in between meals and helps to understand why we get cravings and mid-morning crashes. I will also give some helpful tips of the healthiest way to snack.
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This articles looks at exactly what it means to be vegan, the good and the bad. I’ll give you some useful tips for getting you started, whether you want to go all-in, or whether you just want to test the water and see if it might be workable for you.
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In this article, I am looking at the arguments for and against consuming dairy. There is a lot of conflicting information out there and many people are confused as to what the healthy (and ethical) choice is.
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Calcium is a mineral that most of us associate with strong bones and teeth. This article takes a closer look at the role it plays in our bodies and the best ways to keep your levels under control.
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The keto diet requires higher fat intake, moderate protein consumption and low carb levels. But what does higher fat mean?
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Although ketosis is a perfectly normal and healthy state for the body to be in, if ketones are allowed to over-accumulate, harmful health conditions can arise, including organ damage. This article helps you to know whether you might be at risk.
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One of the advantages of a keto diet is the benefits to brain health. When the body enters a state of ketosis, it generates enough ketones to meet all the brain’s energy needs.
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Ketogenic diets are well-known for helping people to lose weight, when followed correctly. But what about other health benefits? This article takes a look at how ketosis can affect your cardiovascular wellbeing.
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This article takes a closer look at what foods are safe to eat on a ketogenic diet and what foods to avoid.
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This article looks into the potential benefits and risks of the ketogenic diet so that you can make an informed decision if it might be right for you.
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Many people are following what they believe is a healthy diet, and yet they are feeling bloated and tired and are struggling to lose those extra few kilos. If this sounds familiar, it could very well be the lectins in your food that are obstructing your path to a leaner, healthier you.
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Iron is an important mineral that plays various roles within our bodies and is present in every single cell. The common condition of anaemia is often thought to arise from deficient iron levels.
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Vitamin D is often referred to as 'the sunshine vitamin', and rightly so. As long as you are getting 10 to 15 minutes of direct sunshine each day, chances are that you are already getting enough of this important nutrient.
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Iodine deficiency has been labelled by the World Health Organisation as "the world’s most prevalent, yet easily preventable, cause of brain damage". Recent initiatives have done much to irradicate this damaging deficiency from third world countries through iodizing salt.
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Copper plays an essential role in numerous functions throughout the body, including production of haemoglobin and collagen. Eating the right foods can ensure that you do not develop a deficiency.
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Magnesium plays a vital role in the proper functioning of every organ in the body and is involved in over 300 chemical processes.
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Vitamins and minerals play an essential role in the body's ability to function properly. Some of these are made within the body, but others have to be sourced in our food.
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