Many of us use turmeric and saffron in our cooking. But these delightful plants have recently been proven to improve mood, in therapeutic dosages. Indeed, both Curcuma longa (turmeric) and Crocus sativus (saffron) have been extensively clinically trialled and shown to be as effective as, and are able to be taken alongside, pharmaceutical SSRIs (anti-depressant drugs) without negative effects.
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Several chemical compounds of legumes are responsible for an uncomfortable, rather embarrassing consequence of eating some beans; the generation of gas in the digestive system.
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Vitamin D has broad and diverse biological functions. Many body tissues express the vitamin D receptor (VDR) which controls more than 200 genes responsible for processes such as metabolism, mineral homeostasis, bone resorption, cell cycle control and intestinal calcium transport.
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I don’t think enough of you are eating sufficient greens, given the dearth of entries for my Super Salad competition in January!! Although, I admit, it may be shyness in sharing recipes. Greens are crucial for health and should feature in at least two meal per day. And no, I don’t mean peas!
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Have you ever caught yourself, much to your horror, eating while standing up?
Perhaps consuming a juicy peach over the kitchen sink, nibbling some corn chips while preparing the evening meal, munching a muesli bar or sandwich whilst walking (very bad!) or trying to neatly consume a salad on your way back to work?
Tips for children and other taste-challenged individuals
My younger patients, although keen to get better, often find it difficult to swallow tablets or capsules, or dislike the taste of powder and liquid herbs. In fact come to think of it . . . so do some of my grown-up patients!!
Not only do menopausal women have to cope with increased adipose tissue, fat redisposition, hot flushes, recurring UTIs and vaginal dryness but also the thinning hair syndrome!
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According to a 2016 meta-analysis and systematic review of 13 studies, low zinc levels are all too common in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
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It recently occurred to me, that over the past five years I have been prescribing an increasing amount of restorative adaptogenic herbs. Adaptogenic herbs are a group of herbs which enable us to increase our resistence to stress. They are primarily used in the treatment of stress induced fatigue, both preventively and symptomatically.
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A delicious fresh batch of my Healthy Gut Seed Mix has just arrived. A crunchy mix of linseeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds
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