Breathing Exercises
Have you ever noticed that when you're relaxed you breathe slower and deeper and when you are stressed you breathe faster, shallower breaths? The simple act of breathing allows us to oxygenate our bodies and calm our minds.
When you watch a newborn...
Menopausal Moods
For the majority of women transitioning into menopause, moods can be a struggle. It is more prevalent with women who have a history of anxiety or depression but it can affect anyone.
Mental health concerns in women tend to peak in puberty and...
Thyroid health
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...
Sodium
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
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 ...
Selenium
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 ...
Manganese
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...
Iron
Anemia or low iron is common in menstruating women whereas iron overload is common in postmenopausal women. Please test before starting an iron supplement and retest again later.
Sources:
- Meat - beef, lamb
- Seafood - oysters, clams, sardin...
Iodine
Sources:
- Seaweed- kelp, nori, kombu, and wakame
- Seafood
- Eggs
- Salt - Iodised salt is not recommended. Natural salt contains 43 trace minerals and is a super food, iodised salt is highly-processed and has had 40 of the minerals removed imbalancin...
Vitamin E
Sources:
- Seeds: sunflower
- Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts,
- Green vegetables: spinach, broccoli
- Fruit: kiwi, mango, tomato,
Deficiency:
Found in women on low-fat diets or those with digestion issues.
Uses:
- Specific nutrient for hormonal...
Author
Jennifer Harrington
Clinical Director
Menopause Specialist, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist
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