Are you at risk for metabolic syndrome? Unfortunately the risk is quite high, and it’s not easily treated. Metabolic syndrome is found in the combination of hypertension, dyslipidaemia, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, glucose intolerance, and obesity. High blood pressure, high fat and cholesterol, not being able to
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The further away we get from the COVID-19 pandemics initial announcement, the more information is provided on the long term severity of the virus. Dubbed “long-COVID” by scientists, over 32% of patients have suffered long term health effects from the COVID-19 virus. Recent studies have
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Hands up if you’ve heard of Yacon before? The likelihood is no but you shouldn’t be missing out on this nutritious wholefood. Yacon is a vegetable that looks very similar to a sweet orange kumara with flesh that tastes like an apple. Sounds too good
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Remembering the term polyphenols might sound like a chore, but finding them in a healthy diet, certainly isn’t. You’ll want to know where to get them from, as they have been shown to be beneficial for health and wellbeing. Poly-what? The health benefits that you will get
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To watch your blood sugar level, you need to pay more attention to the foods you eat. It’s important to eliminate as many sugary, starchy and processed foods as you can. Here are eight of the top low GI foods to add to your diet to
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You probably think that sugar is something quite simple. It’s sweet, and you use to make other things sweet. How complex can that be? Well, it’s not, but sugar is actually a collective name; it’s a single name that describes a variety of different types. Here
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Do you struggle to control your blood sugar levels? You follow the instructions, but you’re not seeing the improvements you want? You know diet is a key factor, but there’s so many foods out there, where should you start? If this sounds familiar, rest assured, you are not
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Are you tired of fad diets and feeling hungry all the time? Do you feel that your metabolism is too slow and no matter what you do, you just can’t keep your weight in check? Many people have problems controlling their body weight for a variety of
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Do you sometimes get abdominal cramps even when it’s not time for your period? Do you sometimes get loose stools and wonder whether it’s food poisoning? Are you so bloated that you find it hard to button up your shirt? What can you do about this? The
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Let’s talk about your bowel movements Ladies, today we have to get comfortable with a taboo topic… In the best interest of your health, we have to talk about bowel movements. Take a moment to cringe and sigh, but get it all out. This is an important
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