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These days we hear a lot about food allergies. Rates are rising and estimates suggest that in developed countries as many as 8% of the population may have one or more. But what exactly are they? Food allergies are caused by our immune systems: they develop an abnormal sensitivity to certain foods and respond to … Continued
Like other vital nutrients, it is important to ensure you get enough vitamin D. Low levels can affect your health and wellbeing in significant ways. But before we discover how and why, we need to answer a more basic question. Just what is vitamin D and why do you need it? We’ve all … Continued
Optimal health requires eating a balanced diet and making sure you consume enough of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients required for wellbeing. We think of malnutrition as a visually clear, obvious condition – but it can also be an invisible problem, the slow erosion of our health from the inside thanks to a lack of the basic … Continued
A food sensitivity is an abnormal reaction by our digestive systems to food or drink. They can be triggered by a whole food – for example, apple or apricot – or by a single substance within the food, such as fructose, a simple but potent fruit and plant sugar. Food sensitivities have different causes. These … Continued
There is a vast list of foods that may cause you food intolerance. It is impossible to list them all, as different foods react to everyone’s digestive system, in a range of ways. If you want to have a complete list and are under the guidance of a registered dietician (preferably one that has … Continued
Be prepared – the list of foods that can cause you to demonstrate an intolerance is pretty huge. Working out what you should and shouldn’t eat to alleviate symptoms is difficult and can consist of whole groups of food, or single items from one group or several groups. You may wonder what FODMAPs are … Continued
A plate brimming with leafy greens would not be everyone’s ideal choice for nourishment, but they are packed with fibre as well as vitamins and minerals. ‘Eat your greens’ is a frequent phrase used by parents to children who have no desire to consume any vegetables on their plates when they are young. But … Continued
So, what is corn intolerance? And, what’s one of the most obvious ways to tell you are experiencing the symptoms of corn intolerance? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, designed to provide us with enough energy to tackle the day ahead. Unfortunately, for some people, breakfast appears to spark several hours … Continued
The phrase ‘you are what you eat’ is 100% true. The wrong foods for a healthy body and mind will definitely affect how you feel each day. If you continue eating foods that are not providing the correct nutrition on a regular basis, you will soon feel the detriment it is creating to your … Continued
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