Koji is a less known superfood found in a variety of macrobiotic foods. Containing Aspergillus oryzae, koji is used to make foods such as miso, amazaki and tamari.
Studies spanning decades investigate several Japanese staple foods as being potentially responsible for lower cases of CVD in Japan when compared with CVD in other countries such as Australia
The Japanese macrobiotic diet has a fascinating history that dates back several centuries. Its roots can be traced to the teachings of George Ohsawa, a Japanese philosopher, who believed that food plays a critical role in achieving physical and spiritual balance.
Did you know that eczema is not just a surface issue? In fact, it goes beyond the skin and can indicate a deeper imbalance within your body. Eczema can be a clear sign of an overactive immune system and even point towards poor gut health.
It is ok to be fatigued for a day or two but if it is constant, there is something more going on. What is the reason you are tired all the time?
The naturopath's day starts with a harmonious symphony of self-care, patient care, and continuous learning. As the first rays of the sun grace the horizon, a naturopath starts the day by nurturing their own well-being before a patient's.
While medications and rest play a crucial role to overcome glandular fever, incorporating unconventional strategies can support a full recovery. Prioritising a nutrient-rich diet is essential to boost the immune system and help the body combat the virus. Including foods high in vitamins C, E, and B-complex, as well as zinc and omega-3 fatty acids
You may have heard that magnesium is essential to take and might help you with sleep, achy joints or energy. But have you experienced digestive problems when you take it?
What can plasmalogens do to help alzheimer's disease or dementia? How can nutrition give a patient a better quality of life or potentially even slow the progression of the diseases?
There are mixed messages on glutamine and questions of whether or not it is fueling cancer growth or promoting healing. What can glutamine do for cancer recovery and is it considered safe?
With depression comes low mood, insomnia, fatigue, Agitation, poor concentration and sometimes suicidal thoughts or recurrent thoughts of death. What can you do to find your joy again?
If you have digestive problems, it is important to work out what they are more specifically. Ulcers, gastritis, cancer, bloating or inflammation are just a few issues.
Food intolerances are technically not allergies and are more commonly digestive related. Bloating, stomach cramping, inflammation and fatigue are just a few of the many symptoms which come about with food intolerances.
The world is full of toxicity and if you are not working to detox, they will build up in your body over time. How do you do it?
Going mad over itchy, inflamed red, and sometimes scaly, patches… There’s nothing quite like the irritation and frustration that eczema can cause.
Does stepping outside on a bright spring day make your eyes feel as if they were on fire? Believe it or not, It could be your gut! Yes, that’s right. Your gut.
Research is continuingly proving that much of your immunity depends largely on your microbiome health.
Two of the most common complaints that patients approach doctors for are pain and inflammation. When pain and inflammation won’t go away, it starts impacting the patient’s quality of life.
The use of probiotics has gained popularity over the last few years, for its benefits to the body’s immune health.
Your toilet habits say a lot about your health as a whole. The duration that you are on the toilet, the consistency of your poo, whether you strain to let it all out, or it’s too runny, any accompanying pain, bloating and gas…
It is quite normal to feel tired or to experience fatigue throughout our lives when we experience periods of stress.
Are your energy levels not what they should be? Are you feeling dips in energy and struggling to keep up with your friends, family or colleagues?
When trying to conceive, couples tend to focus only on the woman’s health, overlooking the man’s. When the man’s health is below optimal state, it has a negative impact on the whole fertility.
Allergies, eczema, stomach trouble, autoimmunity, hay fever, and even feeling unwell after having taken a round of antibiotics — they may seem to be unrelated, but they have one thing in common.
Do you have trouble maintaining your weight at a healthy level? Does your weight keep increasing? You’re not alone.
Do you often suffer from bloating, diarrhoea or constipation, stomach pain, or reflux? These rather uncomfortable symptoms are signs of an imbalance in your gut health.
Our surroundings is creeping with bacteria, viruses, and toxins. Everything that we are exposed to, especially the air that we breathe, the things we touch, and the food we eat.
What do you do when energy seems to be too low and all you feel is sluggishness, fatigue, and exhaustion?
Do you feel run down, your throat sore, and nose runny? Maybe also have cough, a headache, and fever? You don’t have to suffer and wait until your cold is gone.
Have you always suffered from bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or stomach pain? Or have your recently contracted what’s called a traveler’s diarrhea and have had trouble recovering fully?
Are you aware that within our gastrointestinal tract lives millions of microorganisms — bacteria, fungus, and even parasites.
The requirement for nutrients of the human body is constant from conception, through adult life. Sadly, its ability to digest and absorb these vital nutrients properly declines as we age.
S. aureus, also nicknamed “staph”, is a type of bacteria that lives inside the body and is opportunistic. About a third of individuals carry Staphylococcus aureus,
Almost three-fourths of the vitamins that are required in our diet belong to the vitamin B-group. The B vitamins are water-soluble, meaning they need to constantly be replenished