Angelina Jolie has stirred up a lot of controversy over her decision to have a double mastectomy because she has a mutation of the BRCA1 gene. BRCA1 and BRCA2 belong to a class of human genes known as tumor suppressors. Mutation, or faults if you like, on these genes has been linked to hereditary ...
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Are Nuts A Healthy Detox Food?
Nuts always seem to be in the news for their health properties but are they a healthy detox food? Nuts are full of protein, are a good source of fibre and contain a wide variety of vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats all of which are needed to support the detox system so I would say they ...
Read More3 Reasons To Do A Sugar Detox
Nowadays it has become common knowledge to not just health enthusiasts but regular people as well that there are a lot of toxins getting into our body from the things we eat, drink and even the air we breathe. In a bid to make sure that we do not overwhelm the body with these toxins, we are advised ...
Read MoreBeet Detox: Health Benefits of Beets and Beet Juice
The latest research on beet juice (beetroot in the UK) confirms the findings of numerous other studies that a glass of vibrant beet juice a day can help to lower blood pressure. I am amazed that so many researchers are interested in this humble vegetable as medicine. Mind you it might all lead to ...
Read MoreIs A One Day Cleanse Worth Doing?
It is known that toxins build up in our bodies over a number of years. A one day cleanse is hardly going to touch the surface so is it worth doing? Absolutely! A one day cleanse can be useful for the following: 1. If you have never done a detox or cleanse before then a one day cleanse is a good ...
Read MoreIs Juicing Good For You?
Dr Robert Lustig has created a bit of a stir with claims that juices are bad for you. Although his book Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About Sugar blames the high levels of refined sugar in processed food and soft drinks for the soaring rates of obesity, the media are making meal of the fact that he ...
Read MoreBenefts Of A Citrus Cleanse
Seeing the oranges still on the trees here on the Costa Blanca, Spain reminded me of the citrus cleanse. This is a type of detox that aims to cleanse the body of toxins through the power of citrus fruits alone. Citrus fruit are perfect for cleansing the gastrointestinal tract since they contain ...
Read MoreWhat Is A Natural Detox Diet?
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Read More7 Health Benefits Of A Detox Cleanse
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Read MoreHealthy Veggie Burger Recipes
One of the topics in my last week's detox subscriber newsletter was about the horse meat scandal in the UK & the safety of Veggie Burgers. Even if you don't live in the UK you will no doubt have heard about the shocking horse meat scandal. Earlier this year horse DNA was found in some ...
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