Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, with around 98% stored in the bones and teeth and the remaining 2% playing vital roles in muscles, nerves, blood, and hormones. While it is best known for bone health, it is essential for every heartbeat, muscle contraction, and nerve signal. Adequate intake and proper […]

Soy has long been one of the most debated foods in natural health circles. Is it a hormone disruptor? A cancer-preventing superfood? A thyroid inhibitor? The truth is far more nuanced—and much more interesting. For more than 5,000 years, soy foods such as tofu, tempeh, miso, and edamame have been dietary staples in many Asian […]

Osteoporosis is a condition of fragile bone. Many people associate Osteoporosis with old age only. However it is important to recognise the influence of diet and lifestyle throughout the years of childhood (bone growth), adolescence, pregnancy and menopause. Bone mass peaks at the age of 30-40 years and losses occur at a constant rate of […]