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It is now pretty well accepted that gastrointestinal health is the basis for over-all good health. There are many studies supporting the role of the digestive tract in proper and optimal immune function. Optimum GI (gastrointestinal) function is imperative for optimum digestion, and hence, optimum absorption and assimilation of nutrients. It’s no good filling up with good quality fuel if the carburettors are all blocked !!

The digestive tract, anatomically and physiologically, is extremely complex. Very simply though, there’s an upper part, a middle part and a lower part, with each part performing different functions and therefore requiring different types of friendly bacteria and micro flora. continue reading…

Start your day by making a Conscious Decision to have a positive day. As you wake up make that your VERY first thought. The attitude you start your day with will be the prevailing attitude you carry with you throughout the day.

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Source: Business Day, Tamar Kahn (2011-06-01)

CAPE TOWN — Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is planning to introduce legislation to lower the salt content of food, he told Parliament yesterday.

This is likely to come as a blow to the food industry, which prefers self-regulation.

While salt has the virtues of preserving food and making it tastier, it takes its toll on health. It drives up blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

“(The) South African diet has been shown to be very high in salt,” Dr Motsoaledi told MPs during his budget vote debate yesterday. “The desired amount of salt for your body is known to be 4g-6g per day, but in our country it is up to 9,8g.” continue reading…

Article by Richard Geres

As you may suspect, you are not alone with your chocolate cravings. The question is where are these cravings coming from? Cravings for chocolate or sugar can occur for a number of reasons, and the first step in deducing your craving is to understand why you are craving it the first place.

While several factors may contribute to chocolate being your sweet vice, part of the problem may be that you have a magnesium deficiency. Many people are deficient in magnesium, and chocolate is often a source of this important mineral. According to Dr. Carolyn Dean’s book, The Magnesium Miracle, magnesium has been largely ignored in health care, yet it has been scientifically proven to be a vital part of our overall health. In America nearly two-thirds of the population are deficient because of the high amount of junk food in diets. If you are eating more junk foods and highly processed foods, you are not getting enough of the right vitamins and minerals into your body.

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