Natalija Clark - Holistic Nutrition

15/03/2026

Food shopping at Waitrose.
What I buy as a nutritional therapist at Waitrose.
Choose organic produce wherever possible.
Remember I do not live alone so this is not only for me 😉

12/03/2026

Toxins in your bread

Freshly baked bread from the bakery does not usually contain calcium propionate. This preservative could be also found in other baked foods, such as flat bread, tortilla, etc.

Unbalanced gut bacteria may also contribute to elevated levels of propionic acid and is frequently found in people with autism.

People with autism often have elevated levels of pro-inflammatory and neurotoxic bacteria such as Clostridia, Citrobacter, Bacteriodetes, Klebsiella, and Desulfovibrio.

Considering the gut brain connection: inflammation in the gut may affect how brain works.

Excess of propionate levels have been linked to:
epileptic seizures
developmental delay
motor and cognitive delays
poor social and communications skills
speech and language delay

You may wish to consider taking additional steps to reduce your own gut clostridia if pregnant.

Your child with autism or developmental delay may benefit from a probiotic supplements and supporting butyrate levels in the gut. Butyric acid has anti inflammatory properties and may support brain gut axis.

I highly recommend to work with an experienced practitioner and do a comprehensive stool test for everyone with autism or developmental delay.

Please contact me directly to find out how I can support your child.

09/03/2026

Colour on your plate

01/03/2026

GP practices in England are to be paid an average of £3,000 a year in bonuses to prescribe patients weight loss drugs.

Why do you think they need to be encouraged to prescribe weight loss drugs?

28/02/2026

28/02/2026

I heard that from other sources too.
Please be aware.

02/02/2026

The UK government decided that most non wholemeal flour will now have synthetic folic acid added. It is already added to most bread sold in the UK.

They say it is for public health.
But let’s dig a bit deeper.

Human body doesn’t “use” folic acid. It has to convert to an active form tetrahydrofolate.
That conversion relies heavily on a gene called MTHFR.

Around 30–40% of the population carry at least one MTHFR variant that slows this process.

Roughly 10–15% have variants that significantly reduce conversion efficiency.

And a smaller but very real percentage have variants where the system really struggles.

When conversion runs slower, synthetic folic acid doesn’t always get turned into usable folate efficiently. It can hang around, adding to the load your liver and detox pathways already manage.

My son and I have MTHFR variants. People are not routinely tested for this. You have to test privately.

Most people with autism and Down’s syndrome have MTHFR variants. But you do not need to have either to have this variant.

Most people aren’t taught the difference between folate and folic acid!

We are poisoning millions with folic acid which is synthetic form of folate, because some people do not wish to eat whole foods and eat mostly ultra processed foods.

Folic acid is also added to breakfast cereals (not food at all if you ask me) and some other food items.

I suggest you check your bread, flour, cereals, pizza bases, etc NOW.

If you think that this is the only problem with bread, you are wrong. I will write about another toxin in my next post.

🌀UK flour fortification policy
UK government announced mandatory folic acid fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour to reduce neural tube defects. Implementation required by Dec 2026.
(Search: UK folic acid flour fortification DHSC 2024)

🌀 Folate vs folic acid
Folate is a natural form found in foods
Folic acid a synthetic form used in fortification
They are not metabolised identically.
(Review: Bailey & Ayling, Am J Clin Nutr)

🌀What MTHFR affects
MTHFR plays a role in converting folate into its active, usable form (5-MTHF), impacting methylation, detox pathways, and homocysteine metabolism.
(Review: Liew & Gupta, Eur J Med Genet)

19/01/2026

Токсичные металлы, такие как ртуть, мышьяк, уран и алюминий, заставляют вас СТАРЕТЬ БЫСТРЕЕ.

Чем лучше с компенсированы вы по минералам и балансу минералов, тем лучше вы вы выводите токсичные металлы, что важно для долголетия и замедления процесса старения.

Токсичные металлы не просто обременяют организм, они ускоряют процесс старения.

Ртуть, мышьяк, уран, свинец, кадмий, алюминий...

Их влияние заключается не только в негативном воздействии, но также в препятствии к оптимальной детоксикации организма.

Когда минеральный статус сбалансирован:

• Пути детоксикации функционируют более эффективно

• токсичные металлы мобилизуются и выводятся более эффективно

• Старение клеток замедляется

Борьба со старением - это не охота за добавками.

Речь идет о восстановлении минерального баланса, чтобы организм мог делать то, для чего он был создан.

Долголетие начинается на уровне минералов.

Смотрите запись вебинара здесь

https://m.youtube.com/

Наташа Кларк
Нутритерапевт

18/01/2026

Cold weather, rain or fog should not stop us from going to a walk.
I asked my son if he wanted to play table tennis 🏓 as it was wet outside. He preferred to go for a walk!

How was your Sunday?

15/01/2026

Привет!

Если у вашего ребенка:
- боли в животе,
- проблемы с ЖКТ, включая запоры, диарею, повышенное газообразование.
- тревожность, повышенная эмоциональность,
- задержка развития речи или не только речи,
- диспраксия,
- непереносимость, аллергия,
- экзема или другие кожные состояния,
- аутоиммунные заболевания ,
- повышенное слизеобразование,
- СДВГ,
- аутизм,
- повторяющиеся ушные инфекции,
- гипперактивность,
- сложное поведение (сложно управляемый ребенок),
- ребенок который часто уставший, слабый,

Если у вас:
- повторяющаяся молочница или цистит,
- аутоиммунные заболевания,
- нарушения работы ЖКТ,
- аллергии, непереносимость,
- головные боли, мигрени,
- нарушение работы щитовидной железы,
- лишний вес,
- тревожность, депрессия,
- тяга к сладкому,
- частые простуды, повышенное слизеобразование.

То внимание - у вас последняя возможность присоединиться к оздоровительной программе, которая будет длится 7 недель. Мы начали работу в понедельник, но можно присоединиться до 18 января включительно.

Не откладывайте возможность помочь своему ребенку или себе уже сегодня.
Подробности здесь.

https://nclarknutrition.com/services/online-marathon/антикандидная-программа/

Наташа Кларк
Нутритерапевт, натуропатический нутрициолог

09/01/2026

30/12/2025

Signs and Symptoms of Zinc Deficiency in Children

Zinc insufficiency is very common nowadays due to increased consumption of highly processed foods and insufficient intake of animal protein.

It is not always easy to spot the insufficiency or deficiency of zinc in the blood test results. That is why I prefer to do hair mineral and toxicity test in addition to blood test and consider the signs and symptoms of deficiency or insufficiency.

Children with developmental delays, Down’s syndrome, autism, ADHD and especially sensitive children are likely to have higher requirements for zinc.

Common signs and symptoms of zinc deficiency or insufficiency include:

🌀Immune
* frequent colds, respiratory or ear infections
* slow recovery from illness

🌀Appetite and eating behavior
* picky eating
* low appetite or early satiety
* reduced taste and smell sensitivity

🌀 Growth and development
* poor growth or weight gain
* delayed growth spurts
* delayed puberty in older children
* hypogonadism

🌀GI and wound healing
* chronic diarrhea or loose stools
* poor wound healing
* recurrent mouth ulcers

🌀Neurological and behavioral
* irritability or mood swings
* poor attention or focus
* sensory sensitivities
* fatigue or low stamina

🌀Oral and facial clues
* geographic tongue
* white coating on the tongue

🌀Skin, hair, and nails
* dry skin or eczema
* rash around the mouth
* frequent diaper rash in younger children
* brittle nails or white spots on nails
* hair thinning or poor hair growth

Has your child any of the above mentioned symptoms?