In work conducted by the Universities of Adelaide and Queensland, it has been shown that depriving bacteria of the essential mineral manganese is the mechanism by which zinc may prevent serous infectious disease.
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A diet rich in flavonoids has been shown to help improve cognitive function and to prevent age-related cognitive decline. Flavonoids are found particularly concentrated in citrus fruits and buckwheat.
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Recent research has confirmed the importance of adequate paternal folate (also known as vitamin B9 or folic acid), to influence the rates of conception, but also the health of the offspring.
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I recently attended a most informative and exciting seminar on the drivers of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia. Some of the findings I think you will agree are fascinating.
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A gentle reminder that I am shortly to depart for my beloved France yet again! Yes, I know… I’ve just got back, but Paris beckons so persuasively! I’ll be away from the clinic from Monday 11 August until Thursday 11 September.
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What a delightful, wintery time of the year! A riotous blaze of pink, crimson and orange sunrises and sunsets, deep red and pink ranunculi blossoming, hyacinths adding a delicate perfume to the chilly air, and tulips popping their uniquely beautiful heads out of winter garden grounds.
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Sigmund Freud in an inspired moment once said, “being entirely honest with yourself is a good exercise.”
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Thanks for the many interesting recipes submitted in the quest to find a dairy-free yoghurt type substitute. Also I appreciate those patients who drew my attention to a few products on the market I was unaware of. I’m on a mission to have several non-dairy yoghurt substitutes on hand at all times!
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Very few of you would have made it through a consultation with me, without being forced to complete the zinc taste perception test! You know the drill, hold liquid zinc in your mouth for ten seconds, swallow, and describe the taste. When I hear, “It tastes like water or sweet,” I try not to wince, and suggest we need to implement zinc supplementation ASAP!
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Probiotics produce neurochemicals, and current studies are investigating the ability of probiotics to significantly impact psychological states. A recent study conducted on mice, showed that the presence of neurochemicals such as serotonin in the blood stream, was due to direct uptake by the gut.
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