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why you should avoid all plastics - even THOSE "BPA-FREE"

29/1/2017

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Plastic bottles, containers, utensils, toys and other everyday items are seen and used everywhere because they are cheap, easy to make, convenient, light and easily replaced. But this creates a lot of problems to the environment, animals, and even your health.

This article is mainly about the dangers of plastics to the health of you and your family.

No plastic bottles or containers are safe! It doesn't matter whether it be store-bought plastic bottles of water, or reusable bottles that you carry around, or those the kids take to school or which you keep in the car. They ALL contain toxic chemicals which have been proven in research to leach chemicals into the water or foods they contain. It also doesn't matter if the plastic is "BPA-free", PET, Tupperware or anything. They all leach chemicals into the water or food, and 50 times more so when they are hot, which is just one reason why you should never use plastic containers in the microwave oven, or to store hot foods...

The chemicals which leach from plastic containers include hormone-disrupting chemicals and cancer-causing chemicals. Plastics contain chemicals like phthalates which mimic the female hormone oestrogen, and are therefore called xeno-oestrogens. Pregnant women and children are the most vulnerable to phthalates and other hormone-disrupting chemicals, according to research. These oestrogen-mimicing chemicals interfere with your evenly-balanced oestrogen levels to cause a wide range of symptoms and health issues, such as birth defects, male infertility or prostate cancer, early puberty in girls as young as 7 years, PMS symptoms or an irregular cycle in adult females, and other conditions. Other chemicals in plastics have also been shown in research to cause cancers. So you don't want these chemicals in your water, food or on your skin where they can be absorbed to cause these health issues!

If you can try this experiment - put a plastic bottle 1/2 filled with water in your car and leave it there all day in the sun. Then take off the lid and smell the water - it will smell a lot of chemicals. DON'T drink it! In fact, once a plastic bottle has been left in a hot car or in the sun, it should be thrown away. And yes this applies to refillable water bottles which children take to school for the same reason - they get hot in summer and leach chemicals which can affect their health.

There was a problem with BPA plastic a few years ago, proven to disrupt hormones and cause cancer, then this was replaced by "BPA-free" or "BPS" plastic... which sure enough after a few years, was shown to have exactly the same issue. No plastic bottles or containers are safe for hot foods or hot conditions.  BUT, it has been shown that freezing water or foods in plastic containers has a similar leaching effect.

Other plastic items which you may not have thought of being a major health hazard include:
  • Plastic cooking utensils - replace with stainless steel
  • Plastic kettles - replace with stainless steel
  • Tinned vegetables, especially tinned tomatoes (as the tin liner is BPA plastic to stop the acidic tomatoes from eating away at the metal tin) - replace with FRESH tomatoes and vegies
  • Plastic wrap in contact with your food
  • Frozen "ready meals" in so-called "microwave or oven safe" plastic containers - remove the meal from the plastic and put into a glass container or stainless steel saucepan to heat up
  • There are plasticiser chemicals like phthalates found in cosmetics, hair care, body washes, fragrances and perfumes, household cleaning products and vinyl products in flooring and your car - use natural alternatives, and check the ingredients!
  • Thermal receipts from shops.
So what products should you use instead of plactics?! For children's water bottles, stick to stainless steel bottles for their durability. Yes they mostly have plastic lids, but this usually isn't in contact with the water if standing upright. For adults, use stainless steel or glass containers, perhaps with a neoprene or silicon cover to protect it. For cooking and storing of foods, again use stainless steel, glass, enamel or cast iron cookware (not aluminium or copper, as these too can cause toxicity). For other plastic products, find alternatives which are safer. More frequent washing of your hands after contact with plastics may also reduce your health risks.

You may not be able to completely avoid all plastic products, but you can be more aware and find replacement products for most of these to reduce your risk of health issues.

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what is manuka honey good for?

4/1/2017

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 I was recently interviewed for the (Australian) TV show "A Current Affair" to give some insight into the health benefits of using manuka honey! (see the video here: www.9now.com.au/a-current-affair/2016/extras/latest/170102/manuka-honey )

It turns out that the manuka plant (also called broom tea tree, or jelly bush) is also found natively in Australia but is less commercially produced than in our neighbouring New Zealand where the Maori word "manuka" and most of the manuka honey comes from. The Australian plants have been recently tested to show similar medicinal qualities to the NZ products, and production in Australia is likely to increase, which is a great potential for our rural industries!

Manuka honey is very popular because of its scientifically-proven antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and wound healing actions! It has even been accepted as a product used in wound management practices in hospitals, added to wound dressings to prevent and kill infections and enable healing. Despite the many billions of dollars spent developing antibiotics to kill bacteria which cause diseases, the bacteria are very smart and can mutate and become antibiotic resistant "super-bugs" to cause even more problems. However, the humble manuka honey can kill these bacteria! Even the dreaded MRSA or "golden staph" and many others.

As a broad-spectrum antimicrobial, manuka honey can be used for many uses, including:
1) for sore throats, tonsilitis, dental or gum infections, dental plaque and biofilms
2) used topically for skin issues - acne, eczema, burns, scalds, ulcers, infections and wounds
3) digestive complaints - SIBO and other gut infections, reflux/heartburn, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

And many more uses!

Manuka honey (and the Australian version) is amazing stuff! But it does have to be a good quality brand, as there are some cheapo imitations around. Manuka honey comes in different strengths of its medicinal content, and rated in UMFs - "Unique Manuka Factor". For thapeutic benefits, needs to have at least a 10 UMF rating. This means it has more antimicrobial strength, and the higher the strength, the higher price. And it is quite expensive! If the Australian production of manuka honey gets going, hopefully the prices should fall!


Get some manuka honey today, just to have in your home for those little health emergencies!

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Happy new year 2017!

4/1/2017

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Happy New Year!
Yes it is that time of year again when we make our resolutions and goals for the year ahead. We can of course start working on our goals at any time of the year, but it's traditional for many to do this at the start of a year, especially after the probable excesses of food and drink during the xmas week!

Many people tend to focus on their health goals at this time of year - to exercise more, to lose weight, or aim to eat better etc, which is great! But when back in the post-holiday mode and at work again, work or other life duties becomes more of a priority and the health goals are left behind...

Why does it seem so hard to stick to your best intentions for better health? Sure, in every decision you make there is some commitment required, but there is something missing if you can't stick to your plan.

The missing ingredient is that you haven't figured out your "why"! Why are you wanting to make these changes? What are the benefits to making these changes? What do you want to accomplish? And most importantly, how are you going to celebrate achieving your goal?!

I believe finding your "why" before you start is far more important than the "doing" or the "what" part of your goals! Your "why" is your motivator, your reason or purpose, or your real goal! This is what you need to concentrate on, and the "what" will be easier! But there are some tricks to making this work, such as having your "why" written down and in a prominent place where you see it and say it every day, and then do something every day towards your real goal.

If you are looking to improve your health in your new years resolutions, start now! The sooner you start, the sooner you will get your results!

As a holistic Nutritionist and Naturopath, I'd love to be able to help you to achieve your health goals! To help you, I have a special deal on for January only - a 2-for-1 offer for you and a friend to get the best personalised advice for nutrition and natural treatments and save 50%! Whether your goal is to lose weight, reduce or eliminate various symptoms, improve sleep, give you more energy or less pain, I can help you!

I focus on finding the root causes of your health issues, as only by finding and treating the causes will you get a permanent resolution and achieving your health goals! It's easier to reach your goals with the support of a friend, partner or family member, and of course, myself to help!

Save 50% on your consultations during January only, and get started on your new years resolutions!

Have a wonderful new year full of fun, laughter, adventures and the best of health!

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