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Are You Producing Enough Acid?

One of the most important factors in digestion is stomach acid. Too little acid or too much can cause digestive problems. Stomach acid (Hydrochloric acid) is critical for not only all protein digestion, but also for mineral absorption and more importantly it is the first line of defence against infections such as bacteria entering your body.

Lack of acid makes you prone to infections and it can lead to indigestion and bloating. The likelihood of developing allergies can also increase because large undigested food enters the small intestine and triggers allergic reactions. What are the signs of not enough acid?

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Chronic Stress

Chronic ongoing stress can negatively affect your nervous system, your adrenals and your hormones. Stress can have a major impact on your body as a whole!

Some strategies that you can adapt to better cope with stress include: talking to a professional (psychologist or a counsellor), relaxation techniques such as yoga or meditation, a healthy diet, exercise and natural supplements.

There are many types of herbal medicines that help with sleep issues, relaxing the body and boosting your energy levels. Chronic stress can lead to imbalances in the chemicals in your brain, which can often contribute to depression or feelings of negativity and anxiety. Your naturopath can discuss with you the use of herbals and nutrients to help decrease stress.

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Why Test For Minerals?

Minerals are the spark- plugs of life as they are needed for almost every metabolic process in the body. They are essential for healing, immunity, growth, vitality and wellbeing.

Ideally, we should be getting all our minerals from our diet. Unfortunately, due to modern farming techniques using fertilisers and pesticides which reduce the mineral content in soil, our bodies are significantly deficient in minerals. Consequently, the need for testing and monitoring our nutritional status is more important now than ever before.

Other factors that cause mineral imbalances are stress, medications, pollution, genetic factors and also improper use of nutritional supplements.

The Oligoscan can be used for detection of early mineral imbalances at the cellular level, it can show the accumulation of toxic elements and also detects metabolic issues as early as possible.

Essential Fatty Acids: Why Are They So Important?

Omega 3 fatty acids have an important role to play in maintaining optimal health.

They reduce pain and inflammation
They support healthy cognitive function – enhance memory, learning and brain development from infancy to adult life
They support healthy heart function and help maintain healthy blood pressure and help lower cholesterol
They help improve mood
They help improve the condition of skin, hair and nails: one of the signs of omega 3 fatty acids deficiency is dry skin
They help maintain healthy cell membrane integrity

Fibromyalgia | Redlands Naturopath

Fibromyalgia (FM): is a common syndrome characterised by pain and tenderness in muscles, joints, tendons and other soft tissues. It may also include other symptoms such as sleep disturbances, fatigue and brain fog.

The aetiology of FM is still not fully understood, but current research points to several underlying factors such as abnormality in the neuroendocrine nervous system, genetic factors and environmental stressors. So, what can you do if you do suffer with FM? Supplementing with Magnesium has been found in several studies to decrease pain associated with FM and also to decrease stress. There are a few other critical supplements that have been found beneficial to decrease muscle pain, decrease fatigue and elevate your mood. At Panacea Naturopathy, we can discuss the best treatment options with you.

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Magnesium is an essential mineral for maintaining health and vitality. Did you know that magnesium is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body?

Is your body telling you that you are deficient in magnesium? Signs of magnesium deficiency include muscle cramps, muscle tension, migraines, stress or anxiety, fatigue and low energy, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, irregular heart beat and these are only the more common symptoms.

There are many forms of magnesium on the market, but all are not created equal. Commonly used sources of magnesium which are found in sports drinks or supplements in the supermarket might not be well absorbed and can even cause stomach problems. Your naturopath can help you choose the right magnesium combination suitable for your specific condition.

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Lyme Disease, Are You At Risk?

Diagnoses of Lyme disease have been on the rise around the world.

According to the World Health Organization, 35,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in Europe, and another 3,500 in Asia every year but considering how difficult Lyme is to diagnose, the number may be as high as ten times that number. Early symptoms are often a rash and flu-like symptoms, but can also include gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms but especially tiredness similar to post-infectious or post viral fatigue. Later symptoms may include joint pain and neurological symptoms such as numbness, Bell’s palsy and others. Symptoms may come and go or be very mild. Chronic Lyme Disease can also trigger Adrenal Fatigue. If you have Lyme Disease, a comprehensive long- term recovery plan is critical to prevent the problem becoming chronic.

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Leaky gut syndrome | Brisbane Naturopathy

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The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food and passes them to the blood stream as amino acids, sugars and fats.

If the lining of the small intestine is damaged, it may become “leakier” – or have increased permeability – meaning larger particles can potentially pass through to the blood stream. This alerts the immune cells which treat these larger particles as invaders and an allergic reaction is triggered causing a range of health problems including food allergies, migraines and chronic fatigue. Stress, foods such as gluten and dairy and also medications, have all been suggested as causes of increased gut permeability. Other inflammatory foods such as sugar and excessive alcohol are suspected as well. The most common infectious causes are candida overgrowth, intestinal parasites, and small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Environmental toxins like mercury, pesticides and BPA from plastics are suspected as well.

Several symptoms such as those listed below can indicate the presence of leaky gut:

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[list_item icon=”fa-angle-right”]Chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”fa-angle-right”]Candida overgrowth[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”fa-angle-right”]Mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, ADHD[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”fa-angle-right”]Skin problems such as eczema or acne[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”fa-angle-right”]Food allergies or intolerances[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”fa-angle-right”]Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthrisis[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”fa-angle-right”]Seasonal allergies or asthma[/list_item]

The best ways to repair a leaky gut is by following the 4 R’s:

Remove: intestinal infections, inflammatory foods, toxins
Replace: and add back the enzymes and hydrochloric acid which are essential for proper digestion
Re-inoculate: with good bacteria to re-establish healthy gut flora
Repair: the gut with nutrients such as glutamine, turmeric and slippery elm

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Chicken bone broth

Bone broths are extremely nourishing and easy to digest and are rich sources of minerals and amino acids.

Ingredients:

1 large organic chicken
2 carrots – peeled
1 large onion and 1 leek
1 parsnip – peeled
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 stalks of celery
1 bunch parsley
1 tablespoon salt and some peppercorns
2 cloves of garlic

Method:

Place washed chicken and roughly chopped vegetables in a large stock pot and add filtered water to cover. Add garlic, spices, salt and herbs and bring to boil. Then reduce heat and simmer on lowest heat for 8 hours but can be simmered for up to 24 hours for maximum benefit. Enjoy!

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Gut healing smoothie

Ingredients:

1½ cups of coconut water
½ cup frozen mangos
½ cup fresh papaya
1 cm fresh ginger root
1 cm fresh turmeric root
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon chia seeds
1 Tablespoon flax seeds
1 scoop L-glutamine powder
¼ teaspoon probiotic powder

Method:

Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix thoroughly.

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