What Is The Best Magnesium Supplement? A Comprehensive Review
Did you know magnesium deficiency is the second most common nutrient deficiency in developed countries (after vitamin D)?
This is very worrying when you consider it’s involved in over 300 biochemical processes in the body, including energy production, blood pressure regulation, blood glucose control and muscle and nerve function (1).
This article reviews all the different forms of magnesium to determine which is the best magnesium supplement available to you.
[Discover More…]14-Day Low FODMAP Diet Plan For IBS – Week 2
[Last updated 5th November, 2018]
This is the second week of the 14-Day Low FODMAP Diet Plan For IBS.
It is fundamental that you start with Week 1 first.
As with the first week, this Dietitian-made plan helps you temporarily eliminate FODMAPs from your diet, which are a proven trigger of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
[Discover More…]14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism and Weight Loss – Week 2
This is the second week of The 14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism and Weight Loss.
It is fundamental that you start with Week 1 first.
As with the first week, you can follow the meal plan exactly or choose the meals you enjoy most and add them into your current eating pattern.
[Discover More…]14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism And Weight Loss
Have you been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid or suspect you have one?
Looking for a sample meal plan tailored to your condition… one that you can follow right now?
The 14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism and Weight Loss is a Dietitian-made plan to help make life easier (and more delicious) when learning what you should and should not eat with an underactive thyroid.
It’s designed to be:
[Discover More…]13 Signs of An Underactive Thyroid: Do You Know What To Look For?
Also known as an underactive thyroid, hypothyroidism is caused by a defect in the thyroid gland that leads to low thyroid hormone levels.
Estimates suggest it affects up to 8.5% of people from Western countries, and around 20 million Americans (1).
What’s more worrying, however, is that up to 60% of people are undiagnosed, often because we don’t realise what the symptoms of an underactive thyroid are.
This is a researched list of the major signs and symptoms to look out for. If you have three or more symptoms, you should check your thyroid hormone levels at the doctor.
[Discover More…]11 Warning Signs You Have A Sneaky Food Intolerance
Do some foods just not sit right with you?
Have you noticed that it was not just a one-off, but rather part of a trend or pattern of symptoms?
Food intolerance (also known as food sensitivity) is much more common than you think. Up to 10% of people experience it to some degree, yet most don’t do anything about it.
Not to be confused with food allergy (which involves the immune system), a food intolerance reaction occurs when an individual’s threshold to certain food compounds or chemicals is exceeded. Symptoms can occur hours – even days – after eating the offending food.
Scroll through and see if you experience any of the following signs of food intolerance:
[Discover More…]18 Foods Scientifically Shown To Lower Blood Pressure
Is your blood pressure too high?
For those in countries like the US, UK and Australia, 1 in 3 people over the age of 30 get diagnosed with high blood pressure (known medically as hypertension).
That means 1 in 3 can benefit from lowering their blood pressure, especially considering it is responsible for 1,000 deaths per day in the US alone.
In fact, correcting high blood pressure is the single most important thing you can do to improve your cardiovascular health and lifespan. Rather than always cutting foods out, research shows you may really benefit from eating more of certain foods.
This 4,000 word article summarises the science behind 18 of the most prominent foods. I can’t promise they will all work, but they may be worth a try.
Fibromyalgia And Diet: A Beginner’s Guide To Natural Treatment
Do you experience long-term muscle tenderness or joint pain that affects your everyday life?
Are you worried it will only get worse?
Fibromyalgia is an unusual medical condition thought to affect up to 6% of the population, particularly middle-aged women (1).
While it cannot be completely cured, it can be treated… and what you eat appears to be a fundamental piece of the puzzle.
This is a beginner’s guide on fibromyalgia and diet.
[Discover More…]4 Nutrient Deficiencies Every High Blood Pressure Patient Needs To Know
For some reason we like to think nutrient deficiencies don’t exist in Western countries.
But food quantity and food quality rarely go together.
Nutrient deficiency is a part of the high blood pressure puzzle that I’ve always found quite fascinating. Several nutrients are shown to play a key role in blood pressure regulation, yet can often be overlooked by your doctor or dietitian.
Research shows that having sufficient levels of the following 4 nutrients is important for maintaining a healthy blood pressure.
Similarly, if we are deficient in these nutrients, managing blood pressure becomes all the more difficult.
[Discover More…]Does Coffee Raise Blood Pressure? Time To Clarify The Confusion
Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks.
Taste and social value aside, it’s generally considered a health food and is linked to numerous metabolic health benefits.
However, there is a lot of confusion around its impact on blood pressure.
Many foods are shown to be beneficial, but does coffee raise blood pressure? Is there more to consider if you already have high blood pressure?
This article digs through the current research to clarify any confusion.
[Discover More…]What Is Fish Oil Good For? An Unbiased Look At 8 Popular Claims
[Last updated 9th November, 2017]
$1.2 billion.
That’s what the fish oil industry is worth each year in the US alone.
But what is fish oil good for when it comes to chronic disease, skin conditions and weight loss?
Are the reported health benefits true… or have they been oversold to us like most other “healthy” foods and supplements?
This article looks at 8 of the most popular claims to uncover the truth.
[Discover More…]33 Low-Carb Lunch and Dinner Ideas (With Nutrition Facts)
If your health has not improved or worsened following a low-fat eating pattern, a low-carbohydrate approach is worth a try.
Studies consistently show that low-carb diets have metabolic health benefits for many people, especially those with poorly managed type 2 diabetes (1).
A low-carb diet can be broadly classified as restricting total carbohydrate intake to about 50-100 grams per day. The average diet contains more than 250 grams per day.
The following 33 low-carb lunch and dinner recipe ideas can help you stay within that range.
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