With the likes of Kombucha and other probiotic supplements popping up in every store flaunting their ‘good’ bacterial properties, there is no wondering why gut health has become a popular topic. Unfortunately, drinking a Kombucha once in a while is not going to fix all of our health woes, however, its increasing popularity has raised awareness for one of our most important organs; the gut. When it comes to gut health, you may have heard of the microbiome, prebiotics and probiotics, bu[...]
With increasing diet awareness among our society coupled with countless “health” influencers sharing a number of mixed messages it has become difficult to decipher the Morse code of nutrition and healthcare. Somewhere along the way, gluten has been thrown off the health bandwagon due to its apparent “inflammatory properties”. Thus, the gluten free diet has become increasingly popular in recent times. The truth is, inflammation is an immune response that occurs when our body is trying[...]
‘The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition’ - Thomas Edison The Mediterranean diet is an increasingly popular way of eating. It is often recommended by health professionals due to the abundance of health benefits that it offers. Whilst the Mediterranean buzz word is familiar, the actual characteristics of the diet are often not well known by the general public. So, what is the Mediterranean Diet? It i[...]