Gut Reaction…

It all starts with the gut… If our digestion and gut are not functioning our body and mind do not function to there optimum . It is therefor important to work with our gut not against it. Unfortunately are modern Western diet does just that. There are two other factors that are also vital to…

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Are You Allergic To The Cold?

Brrr it’s cold out there! But can you actually be allergic to the weather? As most people know, allergy triggers change with the seasons. However, it is the weather patterns and temperature swings themselves causing allergens rather than seasonal pollens? According to recent research, allergic reaction to cold temperatures. Also known as cold hives, the…

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National Obesity Week

his week is Obesity Awareness Week and we all recognise that eating more healthily is one of the simplest changes most of us can make to improve out health and lose weight. But knowing what to change and how can seem a bit daunting. Healthy eating is not just about eating the right foods –…

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Most Common Causes Of Allergies?

What are the foods that most people are allergic to? In the list is probably peanuts, milk, eggs, wheat, crustaceans, shellfish, tree nuts, fish and soybeans – there may be more? How do these reactions occur? They are not always immediate…. Reactions do vary. Some symptoms include rashes and itchiness, but some some a fatal…

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Vitamin D For Infant Food Allergies

A new study examined the relationship between food sensitivity and levels of vitamin D in infants. The study found that “significant differences in (Vitamin D) levels were found between groups on number and degree of food sensitization. Vitamin D deficiency increased the risk of sensitization to food allergens, especially to milk and wheat.” The study…

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Women’s Hormones Put Them At Greater Risk Of Allergic Rections

Women are more likely to suffer deadly allergic reactions because of their hormones, a study has warned. Oestrogen, the primary female sex hormone, worsened allergic reactions in lab tests, researchers found. When people suffer anaphylaxis – an allergic reaction triggered by food, medication or insect stings and bites – immune cells release enzymes that cause…

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