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Ray Peat’s Thyroid Boosting Carrot Salad

Ray Peat’s Thyroid Boosting Carrot Salad

A raw carrot salad to support digestive, hormone and thyroid health “Endotoxin formed in the bowel can block respiration and cause hormone imbalances contributing to instability of the nerves, so it is helpful to optimize bowel flora, for example with...

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Valentine’s Bay Panna Cotta with Cardamom Syrup

Valentine’s Bay Panna Cotta with Cardamom Syrup

This easy to make Bay Panna Cotta with Cardamom Syrup is a delicious dessert for Valentine’s Day or any day in between. With a subtle aromatic taste and beautiful velveteen texture, it’s a sublime after-dinner treat. A wonderful digestive soother...

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12 Signs You Might Have Parasites

12 Signs You Might Have Parasites

Parasitic infections are more common than you might think. The thought of it can make you feel a bit queasy but as Ed Yong in his book ‘I Contain Multitudes states’, “Even when we are alone, we are never alone.”...

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Flourless Gluten-free Almond and Orange Cake

Flourless Gluten-free Almond and Orange Cake

This delicious, moist and citrusy cake takes me straight back to Mallorca. It is often on display in the local cafes and is a welcome treat to enjoy as you watch the world go by. It is very easy to...

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Natural Remedies for Shingles

Natural Remedies for Shingles

Shingles is a viral infection of the nerve fibres produced by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The virus is noted by the appearance of clusters of painful blisters. These often appear where the affected nerves end, usually showing up...

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Science-Backed Remedies for Inflammation, Pain and Arthritis

Science-Backed Remedies for Inflammation, Pain and Arthritis

Patients diagnosed with inflammation, pain and arthritis are commonly prescribed Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID’s). Waiting lists for common surgeries like hip replacements are now longer than ever, causing misery for many. Unfortunately while patients wait, medical conditions deteriorate, pain increases...

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HEALTHY LIVING TIPS FOR MEN

HEALTHY LIVING TIPS FOR MEN

Men’s health is quite often sidelined. We assume that they are tough and resilient, the stronger sex, and in some ways they are. But like women, with their unique makeup, they face health trials and worries. Sadly suicide remains as...

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10 Signs that You Need to Look After Your Lymph System and How to Do It

10 Signs that You Need to Look After Your Lymph System and How to Do It

The lymphatic system can be thought of as the body’s drainage system. As with most of the wonderful workings of the body, the lymphatic system isn’t discussed much, that is, until something goes wrong. In fact it is generally only...

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The Great Mimicker – Ileocecal Valve Syndrome

The Great Mimicker – Ileocecal Valve Syndrome

The ileocecal valve (ICV) is a sphincter muscle in the digestive tract. It opens and closes to allow digested food to pass from the small intestine to the large intestine. If you draw an imaginary diagonal line from your right...

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