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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Looking back through the decades there have been a lot of different diet trends come and go. From the ‘Inuit diet’ of the 1930’s to ‘Macrobiotics’ in the 60’s. Recently it seems that the Paleo diet and Keto diet have attracted the most attention. And as far as diet fads go these two diets seem […]