For the average woman, menopause can be a major life transition that comes with its own share of physical, emotional and psychological challenges. Most women find it quite a struggle to deal with fluctuating hormones and everything that comes with it – irregular periods, hot flushes, vaginal dryness, night sweats, migraines, breast tenderness, itchy skin and weight […]
Testosterone is a male steroid sex hormone (androgen) which is produced in the testes and in smaller amounts in the adrenals. Its production is stimulated and controlled by luteinizing hormone (LH), which is manufactured in the pituitary gland. Testosterone works within a negative feedback mechanism: as testosterone increases, LH decreases, whereas increased LH causes decreased […]
Every month after menstruation the body begins to rebuild oestrogen levels in the form of oestradiol (the active form of oestrogen). Some oestradiol is converted to a weaker oestrogen called oestrone. Oestradiol and oestrone are then secreted into the bloodstream and travel to oestrogen sensitive cells to stimulate cell growth. Peak oestrogen levels are found […]
Progesterone is one of two main hormones that allow the female glandular system to function properly. The opposing hormone of Progesterone is Oestrogen. Both hormones are manufactured in the ovaries (and smaller amounts in the adrenals) of menstruating women. These two hormones are antagonistic to each other, yet work as a team to create hormonal […]
Serotonin is a powerful neurotransmitter required for the brain and body to feel happy, it is often labelled the ‘happy hormone’. Up to 90% of serotonin is found in the gut. It is no wonder that with the poor habits of the Western diet we see so many stagnate gut conditions such as candida, leaky […]
“Vitamin E” is the collective name for a group of fat-soluble compounds with distinctive antioxidant activities. It resides in the cell membranes to protect the cell against free radical damage from oxidation reactions which results in cancer and cardiovascular injury. This is the link between anti-ageing and vitamin E as it might help prevent or […]
Magnesium, an abundant mineral in the body, is naturally present in many foods, added to other food products, available as a dietary supplement and present in some medicines (such as antacids and laxatives). Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body, including protein synthesis, muscle […]
Essential fatty acids (EFA’s) are the fatty acids that humans must obtain from their diets. Our bodies require these for good health as the body does not manufacture them. Essential fatty acids are imperative for good health as they assist with many specific and important functions, such as: mood modulation and brain function (improvement of […]
VEGETABLE JUICES CAN HELP TO ALKALISE THE BODY, SUPPORT KIDNEY FILTRATION, INCREASE THE MINERAL AND VITAMIN CONTENT OF THE BODY AND REDUCE CONGESTION WITHIN THE BODY. These actions are beneficial in helping to eradicate disease and effects of an excess lifestyle. A total of 500-700ml of vegetable juice during one day is sufficient and it […]
Some people have mental health concerns from time to time. But a mental health concern becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect your ability to function. Deeper and more serious mental health challenges that many people face are depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviours. How […]