Natalija Clark - Holistic Nutrition

26/10/2025

Simple tests to ask your GP for your child with or

25/10/2025

A study published in 2025 by researchers from Örebro University in Sweden and the University of Turku in Finland found that higher PFAS levels in mothers’ blood during pregnancy were associated with significant changes in the brains of children at age 5.

The brain areas affected included the corpus callosum (which connects the brain's two hemispheres), the occipital lobe (involved in vision), and the hypothalamus (which regulates hormones and metabolism).

Notably, different types of PFAS had varying effects — some appeared to increase certain brain structures while others reduced them.

These findings were based on advanced brain imaging techniques and careful statistical controls, although the sample size was relatively small (51 mother-child pairs), making the results preliminary.

While the study did not establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship, it adds to growing evidence that PFAS could disrupt early brain development through hormonal or other biochemical pathways.

The long-term behavioral or cognitive consequences of these brain changes remain unclear, and more follow-up studies are needed.

Given that PFAS are found in nearly everyone’s blood, this research is especially alarming and highlights the urgent need for better regulation and reduced exposure, particularly among pregnant women and young children.

Scientists warn that even low levels of exposure could potentially affect neurodevelopment, and they advocate for policy changes, improved public awareness, and stricter environmental controls.

24/10/2025

ПИКНОГЕНОЛ ДЛЯ МЕТАБОЛИЧЕСКОГО СИНДРОМА

Я решила продолжить тему дисбаланса глюкозы в крови; пред диабета, диабета, повышенного уровня триглицеридов и холестерина.

Пикногенол – это запатентованный экстракт коры французской приморской сосны.

Это потрясающий продукт который по моему мнению нужно принимать всем кому за 40 по разными причинам. Но сегодня пишу про метаболический синдром; почитайте даже если у вас его нет, потому что возможно у вас есть один из симптомов или они могут быть у ваших близких.

Продолжительность приема в данном исследовании была 6 месяцев. И доза была 150 мг/день, лучше разделить на два приема.

76 человек из города Dan Valentino с метаболическим синдромом участвовали в данном исследовании и сравнивали эту группу с группой 78 человек которые не принимали Пикногенол.

Люди которые принимали #пикногенол имели заметные изменения уже через 3 месяца; однако вот данные через 6 месяцев.
Уровень глюкозы снизился на 14.4%, объем талии снизился на 7.4% у мужчин и 8% у женщин, снижение свободных радикалов было снижено на 24,6% у людей в группе приема Пикногенола.
Ссылка будет в комментариях.
На самом деле исследований много, я делюсь одним.

Исследования показали что Пикногенол может помочь со следующим:
- Улучшить все 5 симптомов метаболического синдрома,
- Помочь поддержать баланс глюкозы в крови,
- Снизить скорость расщепление углеводов,
- Снизить уровень триглицеридов,
- Улучшить уровень «хорошего» холестерина HDL,
- Снизить уровень свободных радикалов,
- которые вызваны дисбалансом глюкозы в крови и диабетом,
- Поддержать здоровье глаз и снизить риски развития катаракты из-за диабета,
- Поддержать здоровье почек и нервной системы и снизить риски развития повреждение почек и невропатии из-за диабета,
- Поддержать или нормализовать давление,
- может помочь залечить диабетические язвы.

Я рекомендую два варианта пикногенола, см комментарии. Я принимаю Пикногенол для защиты кожи от UV радиации, осветления пигментации, омоложения кожи, но реально это уникальный продукт и имеет различные положительные эффекты на организм.

Наташа Кларк
Нутри-терапевт, натуропатический нутрициолог

#наташакларк #нутритерапевт #натуропатия #метаболическийсиндром #триглицериды #диабет #давлениевысокое

20/10/2025

Some simple and short exercise routine to help with wake up in the morning

08/10/2025

Nothing to add here.
Do you buy organic?
I aim to buy organic whenever possible.

29/09/2025

I was invited to the again!
It means my previous appearances were not too bad 😀
Talked about fibre maxing and protein.

Fibre.
If you do not eat enough gradually increase including a variety of plant based foods: vegetables, beans, lentils, chickpeas, whole grains, berries, fruit. See how you feel. Some foods might not agree with you.

Protein. Most people do not get enough.
Aim for about 1g of protein per 1 kg of your weight. Aim to eat protein at every meal.
For example 2-3 eggs for breakfast with one toast and instead of a bowl of cereal is a good choice.
Protein foods: meat, seafood, poultry, meat, eggs, dairy (cheese, yoghurt, cottage cheese).

24/09/2025

High protein breakfast ideas for children and adults

06/09/2025

02/09/2025

28/07/2025

Until recently I knew only one person with an allergy to meat.
By allergy I meat allergic reaction IgE, not a food intolerance IgG.

Last week I received my allergy test result and it shows that I have an allergy to meat. Luckily it is only moderate, but it means I should cut out meat for a while to support my immune health.

There could be a few factors to meat allergy.

The purpose of this post is to show that meat allergy is a real thing.

In my case it is very upsetting as I had meat daily. I hope that meat allergy will go away soon. I will do my best to work to improve this.

For those who live in the UK and wish to order an allergy test or a food intolerance test; feel free to contact me and I will offer a discount for this test.

Do you have an allergy?

06/07/2025

The trouble with mouthwash

About 200 million people in the US and 17 million in the UK regularly swish with a mouthwash or dental rinse. It may sound like a good idea to keep your mouth fresh, but researchers have pointed out that there’s a connection between mouthwash use and hypertension for years.
A 2024 review of data from 55 studies reported that mouthwash could increase the risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes by 85 percent and 55 percent respectively.”

One 2019 study of a small group found that just one week of swishing with chlorhexidine mouthwash twice a day was enough to raise systolic blood pressure.

Now there’s an explanation for the connection: Antiseptic mouthwash blasts the nitrate-processing bacteria in the mouth, significantly reducing the conversion to Nitric Oxide (NO).

“People think they’re doing all the right things. They’re exercising and eating their vegetables,” says Dr Nathan Bryan,
“but they’re canceling those nitric oxide benefits by using mouthwash.”

Antibiotics also damage the oral microbiome, so take only those you need. Fluoride is another cause of damage to the oral microbiome, says Bryan.

Credit to

REFERENCES
1. IntJ Environ Res PublicHealth, 2024;
21(10): 1319
2. Front Cellinfect Microbiol, 2019: 9:39

25/06/2025

How much protein are you eating?

I noticed that most of my clients do not eat enough protein.

Protein is vital for tissue repair, neurotransmitter productions, immune system, gut health, digestive and other enzyme production, etc.

If you are working on weight management number own priority is to increase protein intake to 1-1.5g per one kg of your weight.

If you aim to eat about 30g of protein per meal, this will be a good start.

Do not think that steak js only for dinner, eat any good protein, such as eggs, meat, poultry, fish at every meal 🥘
Other foods such as cheese, cottage cheese, nuts, yoghurt also contain protein.
However in some people dairy foods may contribute to weight gain and inflammation.

If you have chronic conditions or excessive weight, you could try exclude dairy for 3-4 weeks and see how you feel.

Forget about granolas and cereals, not much protein in there.

When people increase the amount of protein they might find digestive discomfort. This is a sign that there is a need to support digestion.

You can add digestive enzymes at every meal and potentially add bitters. Please let me know if you need brand recommendations.

Also you can drink this special drink before every meal, if this does not cause any discomfort: 100 ml of water + 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. This mildly supports digestion too.

Aim to chew your food thoroughly. As this also helps digestion.

Let me know how you are getting on.