If you’ve ever sprinkled cinnamon on your porridge, or stirred it into a pot of chai tea, smelt its delicious scent when something is baking in the kitchen, you already know that there is something so comforting about this warm, aromatic, sweet spice…

As discussed in Part I and II of this series, iron deficiency can be due to various different causes and it's best to talk to a health professional to find out if you're deficient. In this article we will discuss the importance of our diet in iron deficiency, how a lack of iron, or other nutrients such as vitamin A can contribute to anaemia, as well as other dietary factors that can affect iron absorption…

Why it’s important to identify the cause of your iron deficiency, as well as to supplement with iron…

Iron is a trace mineral found in our food that is essential for our body to be healthy. However, millions of people all over the world suffer with iron deficiency.

Iron is such an important mineral and is involved in a variety of jobs within the body, such as…

The liver is remarkable, and plays a valuable role in the function of almost every organ system in the body. As one of the most important organs, it has the unique ability to partially regenerate itself after surgical removal or damage. However, in severe situations, such as liver scarring (also called fibrosis) or repeated damage from chronic alcohol or drug abuse, the ability to regenerate is impeded…

Stress has become ubiquitous in our modern society, in fact, in Australia almost half of people aged 34-44 report feeling chronically stressed (1). Unfortunately, chronic stress has a very negative impact on our health in various ways. One such way is by increasing pain…