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Our relationship with the bacteria in our digestive tract is complex and dynamic, and influences every area of our health. Graham Botfield discusses the latest research on gut flora, the key concepts in managing our gut ecology through symbiotics, whist presenting a strategic framework by which to support our gut flora and address digestive imbalances.
This presentation looks at how a traditional Japanese food known as Natto, has been developed into a supplement that helps reduce the tendency to form blood clots and can help promote quality of life by reducing the symptoms associated with sticky blood, including stiff neck, chronic headache, dizziness and cold hands and feet.
Natto is a popular breakfast food in Japan, which is often consumed with rice, mustard and scallions. It can also be incorporated in sushi and used to flavour noodles. By removing the vitamin K2 content, the powerful odour and the bacteria used during the fermentation process- natto has been developed into a supplement which helps safeguard against deep vein thrombosis during long haul flights and improves the over all viscosity of the blood.
The object of the lecture is to look in more detail at the applications of this functional food and also discuss proanthocyanidins antioxidant rich components of certain dark skinned fruits- that potentially help to reduce excessive clotting, increase protection against atherosclerosis and reduce inflammation. Finally I would like to look at the supportive role of the magnesium dense food known as blue green algae and its potential to promote vascular health.
HEART HEALTH is probably one of the biggest worries for men and women after cancer. Few of us haven’t experienced a death in the family due to heart failure, but how many of us take steps to care for our heart? Though, we tend to think of heart problems as a male disease, women too need to take care of their cardiovascular system.
Heart medications are amongst the most heavily prescribed drugs in the UK, with more than 266.000 prescriptions written annually (up from 46,000 in 1981). The most commonly prescribed drugs are lipid lowering drugs such as statins and high blood pressure drugs which include thiazide diuretics and ACE inhibitors
Fortunately, there are a number of food supplements and lifestyle changes that have a huge impact on the outcome for cardiovascular patients, here we outline our Top Three supplements for heart health.
Pycnogenol (Pine Bark Extract) is a natural blood thinner with the ability to reduce high blood pressure.
Dr Watson at the University of Arizona says: "Our research shows that Pycnogenol is a safe and natural option especially for those who cannot tolerate the adverse effects of aspirin. Here's a completely natural substance with remarkable activity, producing effects within minutes. It may have enormous health implications for an aging population."
Wednesday 21st September 2011
Wednesday 14th September
How to Cheat and Still Loose Weight, The Waterfall Diet with Linda Lazarides, Naturopath
Maintaining an ideal weight is more than just calories and exercise.
Weight loss guru Linda Lazarides - known on Twitter as the English Diet Goddess - has written three original and innovative books on weight loss, including Linda's Flat Stomach Secrets, The Waterfall Diet and the Big Healthy Soup Diet. In this talk she will reveal some recent discoveries that can help you in the battle against the bulge.
with Marcus Webb, Naturopath
The human skeleton is a living, dynamic structure. It has the innate ability to adapt to environmental stress and nutritional change but is susceptible to gender, age and hormonal influences. However, in most cases the changes that weaken the skeleton are painless and can go undetected until fracture occurs or an opportunistic x-ray or bone density scan shows there is a problem.
Understanding the needs of the skeletal system can help reduce certain risk factors for osteoporosis and the use of a simple urine test can unmask those at risk of osteoporosis long before scans can detect a change. Bone specific nutritional support can form the corner stone for skeletal health with research now supporting certain key nutrients in the fight against thin bones.
Thursday 8th - The benefits of rescue remedy for children
with Zoe Palmer-Wright, Nutritional Therapist
Our toxic world - why we need to detox. How to recognise signs and symptoms of toxicity in our bodies. Different approaches to detox. How to detox safely. Introduction to fasting as a form of detox. A brief history of fasting - the difference between fasting and starving, what happens to your body when you fast, explanation of the healing crisis - the external signs of internal cleansing, an explanation of techniques to support your detox - an introduction to colon cleansing, who should not fast, the common results and health benefits of detox, how to decide what form of detox is best for you.
