Phytoestrogens
May 22, 2019
Menopause SUPERFOOD - Phytoestrogens
Phytoestrogens are compounds found in plants that have an estrogen-like effect in the body. They have a similar shape to oestradiol and have the ability to bind to and activate estrogen receptors. They are fo...
Heart Health
May 22, 2019
The current leading cause of death for women is heart disease. Most heart disease is lifestyle-related. Now is the best time to start reducing your cardiovascular risk factors as lifestyle diseases are preventable and often reversible.
Risk fa...
Thyroid health
May 21, 2019
Your thyroid gland regulates the body's metabolic rate as well as cardiovascular risk, digestive function, muscle control, brain development, mood, bone turnover, and longevity. What an important organ!
Unfortunately, your thyroid is more lik...
Zinc
May 19, 2019
Sources:
- Seafood especially oysters
- Meat and poultry
- Nuts - cashews, almonds
- Legumes - chickpeas and kidney beans - although these contain phytates that may prevent zinc absorption
Deficiency:
Vegetarians are often deficient as the highe...
Sodium
May 19, 2019
Sources:
- Natural sea salt, e.g., Celtic sea salt is a superfood. It contains 43 trace minerals including sodium in the correct ratio. Table salt or iodised salt are not good options as they have been processed and the other nutrients have been rem...
Silica
May 19, 2019
Sources
- Banana
- Spinach and green beans
- Seafood
- Root vegetables
- Nuts
Deficiency
- Deficiency is likely if you have had your stomach removed (gastrectomy)
Uses
- To strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis
- For healthy hair, skin ...
Potassium
May 16, 2019
Sources:
- Most fruit and vegetables - banana, potato, watermelon, tomato, sweet potato
- Legumes - lentils, kidney beans,
- Meats - chicken, salmon, beef, turkey
Deficiency:
- Women who urinate often lose lots of potassium and this can start ...
Selenium
May 16, 2019
Sources:
- Brazil nuts, cashews
- Seafood, meats, poultry
- Garlic
- Asparagus
- Eggs
Deficiency:
The selenium content of food depends on whether the crop was grown in selenium-rich or poor soil and whether the animal meats were fed rich or poor ...
Molybdenum
May 16, 2019
Sources
- Legumes: lentils, peas, beans
- Nuts: almonds, cashews, chestnuts
- Green leafy vegetables
- Eggs
Deficiency
- potentially linked with cancer
Uses
- Reduces elevated copper levels for people with Wilson’s disease as molybdenum a...
Manganese
May 16, 2019
Sources
- Brown Rice
- Nuts: Pecans, Almonds
- Legumes: pinto, beans, navy beans, peanuts
- Fruit: Pineapples, grapes, berries, kiwi
Deficiency
- Iron and manganese fight for absorption. If you have high iron stores, you will probably have low m...
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Jennifer Harrington
Clinical Director
Menopause Specialist, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist
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