Carla Halford Nutritionist & Naturopath

17/10/2021

Again and again we are learning about our microbiomes. The graph below shows some of the chronic diseases associated with your microbiome. Worth finding out how to support a healthy. The genus Bifidobacterium is decreased significantly in IBS patients regardless of IBS subtype
* In patients with atopic eczema, the proportion of Clostridia, Clostridium difficile, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus in the gut microbiome is higher than in healthy controls, whereas that of Bifidobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Bacteroides is decreased

11/10/2021

Sorry it has been so long since I've posted Face book made many changes on my page.....Feeding a young family is sooooo important. You are setting your children on a path to good health, avoiding bad eating habits and future addictions and taste habits which ill last a lifetime.

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17/07/2021

Politicians and their scientist enablers poured huge sums into labs, into test-tubes and into man-made magic bullets while they contemptuously ignored sunlight because it is free, everywhere and the magic of the stars.

17/07/2021

And why not use it?

Giving high-dose vitamin D to Covid-19 patients could reduce the numbers needing intensive care treatment by as much as 60 percent. It could also halve the number of Covid deaths.

12/06/2021

Well hello! diet affects your health.

Background Several studies have hypothesised that dietary habits may play an important role in COVID-19 infection, severity of symptoms, and duration of illness. However, no previous studies have investigated the association between dietary patterns and COVID-19. Methods Healthcare workers (HCWs) fr...

16/04/2021

Crucial ! Diabetes or insulin resistance is closely involved in heart disease. Diabetes will damage blood vessels.
So be aware of your blood sugar levels. Get checked. It is easy to avoid type two diabetes with the right diet.

A prospective cohort study published recently in JAMA Cardiology revealed findings that may influence changes in the way risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) is assessed in women. Data were gathered from over 28,000 female health professionals participating in the Women’s Health Study with baseli...

05/03/2021

Think again....2-3 minutes of an intellegent slant. The whole picture how we choose to eat our food. Worth thinking about if you are vegan and vegetarian or a meat eater.

25/02/2021

ginger, artichoke,fennel, beetroot, leafy greens and the reasons why. ( Please ignore product advertising at end of article!!)

Healthy digestion is the foundation of good health. Not only is the digestive tract responsible for processing and absorbing nutrients, it also eliminates waste and plays a major role in immunity. Unfortunately, many people struggle with digestive problems caused by diet, stress, or other underlying...

11/02/2021

The consumption of fish is increasing faster than consumption of meat ( obviously), yet is the production and farming of fish a good thing?

Since 1950 the amount of fish we eat has risen by a staggering 750 per cent. While we take comfort in labels declaring our seafood "sustainable", tracing its true environmental toll tells a different story

11/02/2021

When it comes to viruses, glucose was shown to potentially be beneficial. I would add certainly it depends how much glucose. On the other hand sugar was not good to eat when there is a bacterial infection. good article for the scientifically minded.

The immune system is continually responding to endogenous and exogenous stimuli. Whether from the foods we eat, our sleep and exercise habits, stress, relationships, or the air we breathe, the body is always looking for ways to maintain homeostasis. A 2018 review showed that 83 research studies conc...

05/02/2021

Yet again information on the far reaching effects of gut bacteria.

The makeup of a person’s gut microbiome is linked to their levels of active vitamin D, a hormone important for immunity, fighting illnesses from cancer to Covid, and for bone health, according to researchers from the University of California San Diego Medical School and Microbiome units.