Factsheets
Candida
Candida albicans is a yeast which lives in 90-98 per cent of humans. Yeasts, related to moulds and fungi, prefer to live in a warm, dark and moist environment, so the intestines, vagina and even between soggy toes make ideal fungal hideaways.
Coeliac
Coeliac (pronounced ‘see-lee-ak’) disease, was not identified until 1950, even though the symptoms had been observed for many years. It is an intolerance to alpha-gliadin, a component of gluten which in turn is a protein that occurs in certain grains, particularly wheat.
Gluten Free Eating
Gluten is a little protein molecule that is found in some grains, including wheat. For some people gluten is a big problem as it sparks off an intolerant or allergic reaction.
Guidelines for Healthy Eating
A healthy diet provides your body with all the nutrients it needs to function: protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. Rather than being a limited and boring way of eating this actually means choosing from a wide variety of foods and eating them in all different kinds of ways. Here are some basic guidelines to healthy eating.
Immune Boosters
It’s coming into winter and you want to avoid having the flu lurgy over the cold months, maybe you’ve got a bug you just can’t shake, or maybe you just keep on getting sick over and over and over again, and it’s becoming quite a drag. Well if that’s you, then you need an immune system BOOST.
Low Starch Weight Loss Eating Plan
Maintaining or losing weight is a concern for many people. Quick fix diets don’t work. Studies have found that over 95% of dieters who lose weight, will regain the lost kilograms plus extra within one year. Clearly, we need a life-long way of eating that maintains our desired body weight without feeling deprived. The low-starch eating plan we recommend at Strand Natural Therapies helps many of our patients lose excess kilos while maintaining good health.
Milk Free Eating
While many people are quite comfortable including milk products in their diets, it is not uncommon for some people to develop an allergy or intolerance to milk. These allergies and intolerances are primarily to cow’s milk and can take a number of different forms.
Protein
Protein is everywhere in the body. It’s one of the main substances we are made of. Protein forms skin, muscles, nails, hair, body organs (the heart, liver, kidneys etc.). Even our bones are made of a protein matrix to which minerals such as calcium are attached. Protein is also needed to mend damaged tissue, make hormones such as insulin, form the enzymes that speed up and control the chemical reactions in our body, and form key parts of our immune systems.
Wheat Free Eating
You’ve been asked to stop eating foods containing wheat… what else is there, you cry? While changing over to a wheat-free diet does take some adjustments, it is becoming easier and easier to eat this way as food manufacturers, health food shops and even supermarkets are making and stocking more and more wheat-free products.