One of the most common questions that my clients ask in practise is if antibiotics and probiotics can be taken together. Answer: yes and no. But it seems more relevant how and when to use them. Many people chose to take probiotics when they start a course of antibiotics in order to prevent side effects…
Uses? Menstrual problems Migraine Arthritis Fever Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 8 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effects? Some people who chewed the fresh leaves reported experiencing mouth ulcers, tongue inflammation, lip swelling and…
Salt is salt, no matter which name it has. Kosher, sea, table or Himalayan salt are the most common types of salt available in supermarkets. However, the Himalayan one has gained some popularity due to its “apparent” health benefits. Nevertheless, there are no studies with enough scientific evidence supporting that Himalayan salt provides more health…
Uses? Stimulate flow of breast milk Loos of appetite Blood sugar Cholesterol Gastritis Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 8 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effect? Intestinal wind Diarrhoea Available forms? Capsules, tablets, seeds…
Avocados are one of the top 20 fruits consumed worldwide (1) due to their health benefits. Apparently, their healthy monounsaturated fat reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases. And apart from that, avocados contain the lowest load of pesticides for the third year in a row according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) list 2020. EWG publishes…
Uses? Mild digestive spasms Flatulence Bloating Coughs Catarrh Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 8 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effect? Allergic skin Available forms? Capsules, tinctures, lozenges and teas. Dose? Follow health…
Strawberries are one of the top 20 fruits consumed worldwide, although their popularity has also a dark side. According to the Environmental Working Group (EMG), strawberries contain the highest amount of pesticide residue, more than 20 “toxic” artificial chemicals. EMG annually publishes a report called “Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen”, with a breakdown of fruits…
Uses? Fatty acids deficiencies Premenstrual tension Atopic Eczema Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 6 months Side effects? Abdominal discomfort Headache Nausea Available forms? Capsules, tinctures and cosmetic creams Dose? Follow health professional advice or directions on the…
Probiotics or “friendly bacteria” reduce the impact of winter infections in elderly people. A study (1) developed for Italian investigators highlighted that a variety of probiotics regimens can improve white blood cell counts in older people. It means that the whole immune system responds quicker and faster to any infection in the body. Investigators recruited…
Uses? Menopausal symptoms Premenstrual tension Tonic for the liver Menstrual cramps Hot flashes Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 8 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effect? Skin becomes extra sensitive Greater risk for sunburn Skin…
Uses? Long-term asthma Nasal congestion Sinusitis Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes anorexia, bulimia, or glaucoma People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 16 weeks appears to be safe for most people Side effects? Loss of consciousness…
After Covid-19 exploded worldwide and before countries decided to impose the quarantine, people “suffered” a panic attack by excessively buying everything for a couple of weeks. Pasta, rice, milk, frozen food, toilet paper and immunity supplements literally flew off the shelves. Zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D, propolis and echinacea disappeared from every pharmacy or health store.…
