Migraine headaches can be extremely debilitating for sufferers. However, there are various diet and lifestyle interventions that can limit or prevent attacks. Magnesium – Many migraine sufferers are magnesium deficient and 600mg/day of magnesium supplementation (magnesium glycinate is the best source), can act as a prophylactic for attacks when taken over a period of 3-4 […]
Category: Nutritional guidance
Soza Health Guide to Increasing Metabolism (A good way to lose weight)
Muscle is one of the most metabolically active tissues in the body. In general, the more muscle you have, the higher your basal metabolic rate (i.e. how much energy your body burns each day when you are at rest). Lifting weights or resistance exercise at the gym is one the most effective ways to […]
Soza Health Guide to Reducing Acid Reflux
Sufferers of acid reflux often experience heartburn after eating. This may be due to a weakness in the ring of sphincter muscle that separates the oesophagus from the stomach. This sphincter muscle should relax to let food through but contract again to keep food in the stomach. It can also be due to a hiatal […]
How to improve your brain power!
As we get older it gets harder to remember things. Even the sharpest of minds can start to experience cognitive decline. However, there are many dietary modifications that you can adopt that have been shown to improve the brain function. Consumption of blueberries and strawberries has been shown to reduce brain ageing by up to […]
Improving your kidney health
The kidneys assist the body in maintaining good hydration and electrolyte levels. They also remove excess acids and waste products from the blood, which are then excreted in urine. Maintaining good kidney health is important to prevent water retention, high blood pressure and acidosis in the body. Kidney health can be maintained and improved in a […]
Coffee is bad for you, right?
Actually no. Coffee is fantastic! 2-5 cups per day can help you in many ways: Coffee is high in antioxidants. Antioxidants help boost the immune system, improve the arterial function and help the stress response. Coffee boosts exercise performance. In endurance events, you can go for longer at a higher intensity before getting tired if […]
Benefits of eating Fibre
How much fibre do you eat every day? Most people are not eating enough. Average fibre consumption is around 15g per day, but the ideal diet contains over 100g per day and anything below 32g is considered deficient. So why is fibre important? Fibre is a prebiotic, meaning it feeds the helpful bacteria in your […]
Eating 5 or more small meals a day can help with weight loss and body composition
Changing dietary intake to comprise the eating of smaller meals at more frequent intervals is thought to be more beneficial for weight loss than eating larger meals less frequently. This is likely due to improved control of glucose levels, better appetite control, and increased calorie use by the body during digestion. Also eating protein at […]
Trans Fats (Plastic Fats)
In the 1920’s food merchants were concerned about the amount of money lost to spoilage. They found that if they put certain chemicals like nitrates into food, it was less likely to spoil. Nitrates are also used as fertilisers by farmers. The problem is that these chemicals preserve the cells in your body as well […]
Keep a food diary for one week
Writing a food diary can help you see where you are with your diet and might be a useful tool to highlight any imbalances that need to be addressed. Be honest with yourself and write in your diary everything that you put in your mouth, including the amounts of still water, tea, coffee, wine […]