Lifestyle modification and natural medicine can prevent Hypertension
Hypertension What is blood pressure? It is the force with which blood pressures on the arteries. It is like tyre pressure – if tyrepressure is too high, it can damage the tyre. Blood pressure will fluctuate during the day – depending on what you do, think or experience. If blood pressure stays high for a long time it causes problems. Measuring of blood pressure A blood pressure reading consists of two readings like 120/80. The 120 is the systolic reading (pressure in arteries when heart contracts) and the 80 is the pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes. When …
Men’s health – The 5 big killers and 5 natural solutions by Dr James G Liddell
Stress, Heart Attacks, Strokes, Diabetes and Prostate Cancer Statistics : Chronically high stress levels can lead to heart attacks, heart failure and strokes You have a 50% risk of dying from heart or artery disease Diabetics have an 80% risk for stroke related deaths One in six men die in South Africa of prostate cancer – the number one amoungst men Obesity is the no. 1 cause of diabetes What do all these diseases have in common? Stress is a major contributing factor and 80% of the big 5 are preventable. Your genetics and your lifestyle will determine how healthy …
Celiac disease and gluten intolerance
What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is classified as an autoimmune disease where there is a hypersensitivity to the protein gluten. When a person has celiac disease, there is a 1 in 22 chance that the immediate family (brothers, sisters and grandchildren) might also be a celiac patient and should be checked frequently for celiac. These patients should follow a gluten free diet for life because there is no cure for this disease and even a little bit of gluten can have a bad reaction. Gluten intolerance Gluten intolerance is a gluten sensitivity that occurs after repetitive consumption of gluten …
Obesity and probiotics
Why are probiotics essential to weight loss and general health? Create vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, K, folate and Biotin Make short-chain fatty acids that feed the gut lining and lower intestinal pH Help digest food Produce lactase to digest milk Detoxification of harmful products Helps to balance hormones Will eliminate harmful bacteria and fungi and also produce bacteriocins and anti-fungals to fight them Have a positive effect on cholesterol and triglycerides; boost immune cells; reduce inflammation and enhance cell repair Help for diarrhoea: bacterial, antibiotic associated and rotavirus Support the immune system and essential in development of …
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Obesity and insulin resistance
Berberine a natural GLP1- Agonist Turn on that weight loss switch by Dr James G Liddell B.Pharm M.Pharm PhD Background There are currently 1 billion overweight people globally 33% of men and 50% of women in South Africa are either overweight or obese Obesity is associated with at least 30 medical conditions – let’s name a few: diabetes, cancers, arthritis, hypertension and gallstones A mere loss of 10% of bodyweight will reduce diseases associated with obesity with 50% More people in South Africa will die of diabetes related causes than aids You are classified as overweight when your BMI …
Glycemic Index Food List
GLYCEMIC INDEX When reviewing the food listed in this Table, give consideration to the fact that: The Glycemic Index is not the only determinant of insulin response. Saturated fat intake should always be controlled, thus a low GI food with a High-saturated fat content would not be suitable. Low GI foods are not always low in their kilojoule intake, unless portion sizes are controlled. The Glycemic Index does not pay attention to the glycemic load of a normal portion size. Some low GI foods do contain a fair amount of sugar and some people will find that these foods are trigger-foods …
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