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The Nutritional Benefits of Bone Broth
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 23 February 2023
Cancer and its treatment takes a huge toll on the body, both physically and emotionally, and recovery can take quite some time. Supporting cancer recovery with bone broth is a simple, inexpensive option that has a very beneficial impact.
There are a lot of side effects of the treatments that can be very depleting and debilitating: anaemia, constipation, diarrhoea, dehydration, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, sore mouth and throat, lack of appetite and difficulty swallowing to name a few.
The bod...
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What Are Probiotics Good For?
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 13 February 2023
The human gut contains both good and bad bacteria. In healthy people, there is a balance between these two types of gut microbes. When you get an infection, most of the time, the number of harmful bacteria increases, knocking the gut microbiota out of balance.
Probiotics are dietary supplements that contain beneficial bacteria. Taking probiotic supplements is a good way to add beneficial microbes to your gut and optimise your digestive health.
What are probiotics good for?
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Simple Facts About Breast Cancer Screening
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 13 February 2023
Breast screening
The vast majority of women who are screened will have reassuring results. However, women with increased breast density may need additional screening.
When breast tissue is dense, it appears white on a mammogram. Unfortunately, breast cancer also appears white, so in a traditional mammogram, trying to find a breast cancer can be like trying to find a snowflake in a snowstorm.
There are new and innovative ways to diagnose breast cancer than ever before.
Conventional Mammo...
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Let's Talk About Cancer Survivorship
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 11 February 2023
Cancer is a leading cause of death and suffering worldwide, with nearly 20 million new diagnoses and 10 million deaths in 2020.
Modifiable lifestyle factors – poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle, excess weight, metabolic risk, tobacco exposure, and alcohol use – contribute significantly to cancer incidence and mortality.
Improvements in cancer screening and treatment have led to increased survival, but cancer survivorship is often accompanied by comorbidities and treatment...
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Oral Microbiome & Metabolic Diseases
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 8 February 2023
A well-established link has been documented between periodontal disease and cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and acute coronary events, including myocardial infarction.
Many studies have associated periodontal disease with elevated bacterial exposure, coronary heart disease, and early atherogenesis. Recent research published in 2019 showed—for the first time—the common presence of bacterial DNA from viridans streptococci in aspirate...
Posted in:NewsPrevention & RecoveryEvidence Based ResearchCancerBlogs |
Healthy Homemade Gummies
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 5 February 2023
If you are looking for some healthy snack options, these gummies are ideal! They are fun to eat and are a great way to get some protein and gut-healing gelatin into them!
What is the difference between gelatin and collagen?
The short answer - not much! Basically, gelatin is cooked collagen, which is the protein found in the connective tissues and bones of animals. Gelatin is what you get after cooking collagen. For example when you cook bones such as when making a homemade bone broth ...
The short answer - not much! Basically, gelatin is cooked collagen, which is the protein found in the connective tissues and bones of animals. Gelatin is what you get after cooking collagen. For example when you cook bones such as when making a homemade bone broth ...
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